Chapter 2.36
MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE AND RATE REVIEW BOARD
Sections:
2.36.010 Established—Review board defined.
2.36.010 Established—Review board defined.
The city counci1 shall establish a municipal enterprise service and rate review board.
“Review board” means the municipal enterprise service and rate review board. This board may adjourn as the sewer service charge review board, water service review board, refuse service review board or under such specialized title as may be deemed appropriate for that enterprise operation being reviewed. (Ord. 80-04 (part))
2.36.020 Organization.
The municipal enterprise service and rate review board shall consist of a minimum five members; a city council member designated by the mayor, the public works director, two residents of the city appointed by the mayor for four-year overlapping terms and additional members as appointed by the mayor. A maximum of two additional members seats may be added provided on enabling resolution is enacted by the city council. Additional members five through seven may but need not be appointed to four-year overlapping terms and may but need not be the same members when the board adjourns as sewer, water or refuse review or such other specialized service review board. Appointments by the mayor are subject to review and concurrence by the city council. The appointed council member shall act as chairperson of the board. (Ord. 80-04 § 1)
2.36.030 Authority.
The review board is authorized to utilize municipal staff and facilities and such specialized consultant or assistance as determined necessary to accomplish their tasks.
The review board shall make recommendations to the city council at least once per annum concerning each municipal enterprise operation it is empowered to review. Such recommendation may be as to kind of service, level of service, and user fee structures to accomplish that service.
Recommendations requiring adoption of an ordinance or resolution by the city council shall be presented in the form of a resolution. The review committee is authorized to conduct public hearing prior to submitting a resolution to the city council. The resolutions submitted to the city council, adopted by a two thirds vote of the committee membership and adopted after noticed public hearing shall be binding for the city council with the following exceptions:
The city council may refer a resolution back to the board, with comment, for further review; or, the resolution or ordinance adopted by the city council may be revised following public hearing by the city council.
In general, the municipal enterprise service and rate review board shall revise or adjust fees and charges which are not fair and equitable, establish user charges and fees for users not specifically designated by ordinance, and establish other fees and charges as described in this ordinance, as authorized by separate ordinance, or as specifically authorized by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 80-04 § 2)
2.36.040 Purpose and tasks.
The review board may make recommendations concerning levels of service, and the related levels of manning, equipment and facilities to provide levels of service.
Cost of operation, maintenance, capital improvements, debt service, equipment replacement, administration, and related overhead costs of the enterprise operation shall be levied against all users thereof in proportion to the quantity and quality of service rendered. Charges shall be calculated according to generally accepted accounting procedures or as may be prescribed by law.
Where possible, users shall be assigned to a user-class category by the review board based on the users principal activity and typical characteristics of that activity. The purpose of such classification is to facilitate regulation and to establish a system of user charges and fees that insure equitable distribution of costs among all users. The system of charges to be established may, and in some cases must, provide for the following:
A. Sufficient financing for an adequate operation and maintenance program, including competent operating personnel;
B. Funds to be reserved for necessary future replacements, improvements, and expansions of facilities.
The review committee may review and make recommendations for hookup fees for the purpose of capital expansion to include plant and equipment improvements and expansions. Such recommendations are subject to compliance with existing state law and city ordinance. (Ord. 80-04 § 3)