There is created a utility advisory committee for the city, hereinafter referred to as “the committee.” The committee shall be governed by Chapter 2.01 BIMC. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2024-08 § 3, 2024; Ord. 2021-16 § 6, 2021; Ord. 2019-01 § 11, 2019; Ord. 2014-11 § 1, 2014: Ord. 2010-27 § 1, 2010: Ord. 99-11 § 1, 1999)
The processes for vacancies and removal shall be governed by Chapter 2.01 BIMC. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2019-01 § 12, 2019: Ord. 2014-11 § 2, 2014: Ord. 2010-27 § 1, 2010: Ord. 99-11 § 1, 1999)
Repealed by Ord. 2025-22. (Ord. 2014-11 § 3, 2014: Ord. 2010-27 § 1, 2010: Ord. 99-11 § 1, 1999)
The committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council with respect to issues relevant to the operation and management policies of the city’s water, sanitary sewer, and other utilities. The committee shall not supplant administrative advice on policy issues to the city council but shall be in addition to staff advice. The committee shall not interfere with the administrative staff functions involving day-to-day operation of the city utilities. All city utility-related policies shall be reviewed by the committee prior to consideration by city council. In its advisory capacity, the committee shall:
A. Consult with and make recommendations to the city council regarding such utility-related policy matters as the city council or the committee deems appropriate;
B. Give advisory recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the city’s water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater utility policies;
C. Consult with and make recommendations to the city council regarding utility rates, rate structures and other charges made to water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater utility customers;
D. Consult with and make recommendations to the city council relative to the planning for and financing of water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater utility capital facilities. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2014-11 § 4, 2014: Ord. 2010-27 § 1, 2010: Ord. 99-11 § 1, 1999)
The processes for meetings, officers, records and quorum shall be governed by Chapter 2.01 BIMC. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2019-01 § 13, 2019: Ord. 2014-11 § 5, 2014: Ord. 2010-27 § 1, 2010: Ord. 99-11 § 1, 1999)
Repealed by Ord. 2025-22. (Ord. 2014-11 § 6, 2014: Ord. 2010-27 § 1, 2010: Ord. 99-11 § 1, 1999)