Section 107017 Of Chapter 5. Powers Of The District From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 18. >> Chapter 5.
107017
. (a) In the performance of its operations, the district
shall do all of the following:
(1) Keep and maintain records and books of accounts in accordance
with the uniform system of accounts and records adopted by the
Controller pursuant to Section 99243 of the Public Utilities Code.
(2) Provide for and submit to an annual independent audit of its
total operations. A copy of each audit report shall be filed with the
finance officer of each of the member agencies not later than 120
days following the close of each fiscal year.
(3) Consider and, following a public hearing, adopt an annual
operating and capital expenditure budget and a five-year capital
expenditure program, in compliance with the requirements of local,
state, and federal laws.
(4) Provide for insurance coverage of liability, operations, and
assets.
(5) Provide for district employee retirement benefits under the
program administered by the California Public Employees' Retirement
System or other system permitted by law.
(b) The district fiscal year shall be July 1 through June 30.
(c) Notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the
adoption of the annual budget shall be published pursuant to Section
6061 of the Government Code not less than 15 days prior to the day of
the hearing. The proposed annual budget shall be available for
public inspection at least 15 days prior to the hearing. Copies of
the proposed annual budget and the capital expenditure program shall
be submitted to the governing bodies of the member agencies for
review and comment at least 30 days prior to the date scheduled for
public hearing and final adoption.