HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2198 ORDINANCE NO. 2198
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 2 . 17
CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 2 .17 . 010 - 2. 17 . 040
REFERRING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
UTILITIES COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Azusa Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto a new Chapter 2 . 17 consisting of
Sections 2 . 17 . 010 - 2 .17 . 040 to read as follows :
"Section 2 . 17 . 010 . Created. There is hereby
established and created a Utilities Commission
in and for the City.
"Section 2 .17 . 020 . Appointment. The Utilities
Commission shall consist of five members . All
of the members of the Commission shall be resi-
dents of the City, none of whom shall be officers
or employees of the City. Of the members of the
Commission, one shall be a person over the age
of sixty-five (65) years and one shall own a
business operating within the City. Of the mem-
bers of the Commission first appointed, two shall
be appointed for terms of one year; one for a
term of two years; one for a term of three years;
and one for a term of four years. The successors
of the members of the Commission first appointed
shall be appointed for terms of four years . All
members shall be appointed by the Mayor subject
to confirmation by the City Council. The Commis-
sion shall annually elect one of its members as
its chairperson, one of its members as a vice-
chairperson, and another of its members as a
secretary, whose terms shall be the calendar year.
Members of the Commission may be removed upon a
majority vote of the Council. Vacancies occurring
in the Commission shall be filled as in the same
manner as provided for in the initial appointment.
Members of the Commission shall hold office until
their reappointment or until their successors have
been appointed and have qualified.
"Section 2 . 17 . 030 . Powers and Duties . The
Utilities Commission is to act in an advisory
capacity to the City Council in all matters per-
taining to the operation of electric, water and
sewer utilities . The Commission may adopt its
own rules for transacting business . The Commis-
sion may:
(1) Consider the annual budget for
utilities operation during the process of their
preparation and make recommendation with respect
thereto to the City Council .
(2) Recommend to the City Council schedules
of rates for utilities services.
(3) Arbitrate consumer complaints regarding
utilities services.
(4) Perform such other advisory functions
as may be referred to or requested of them by
the City Council .
"Section 2 .17 . 040 Compensation. The members
of the Utilities Commission shall receive com-
pensation in an amount to be established by
City Council Resolution for their services as
members of the Commission. Members shall also
be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary
expenses incurred by them in the performance
of their duties as members of the Commission.
SECTION 2 . The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same
to be published as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December f
1983 .
4;PrilMAY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF AZUSA
I , ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2198 was
regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 2lstday of
November , 1983 . That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly
adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 5th day of December , 1983, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
AL' Allik _toe
"i Y CLERK
Publish Azusa Herald: 12/14/83