The primary role of the board shall be to act in an advisory capacity to the city council and to oversee the operations of the utilities provided by the city. The board shall initially hear and consider matters within its jurisdiction and shall refer its recommendations and decisions to the city council for review and final action.
Except as otherwise set forth in this chapter, and subject to the city council's direction and control, the board shall have the power to manage and operate the following utilities provided by the city of Ely:
A. The Ely water department;
B. The Ely sewer department; and
C. The Ely regional landfill.
All actions, decisions and recommendations of the board must be referred to the city council for further consideration, at which time the city council must specifically ratify or reject, but may modify, amend and pass, any action, decision and/or recommendation made by the board. On all issues, the mayor shall have the power of veto, and the city council shall have the power to override the mayor's veto, all as set forth in Nevada Revised Statutes 266.200. (Ord. 557, 12-5-2002, eff. 12-27-2002)