(A) The Board shall consist of seven members. Membership of the Board and initial terms shall be as follows. All members shall be appointed or elected by the specific individual or entity named below.
Representation | Initial Term |
Representation | Initial Term |
Southeast Area Partnership | 2 years |
Southwest Area Partnership | 2 years |
Northeast Area Partnership | 2 years |
Northwest Area Partnership | 2 years |
Member of Fort Wayne Common Council | 1 year |
Member of Fort Wayne Common Council | 1 year |
Mayor's Office | 1 year |
(B) Terms shall be considered for a calendar year (or two calendar years as the case may be) and all appointments shall be made on or before January 15th in each year where the appointees' term has come to an end. Appointments shall be made within 30 days of the date of approval of this subchapter. The Mayor's appointment shall not be an employee of the City of Fort Wayne. The board members representing each of the area partnerships shall be elected by their members.
(C) The members of the Board shall within 30 days after the last initial appointment is made, meet and elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary.
(D) The Board shall meet quarterly and the Chairperson may schedule additional meetings as necessary for the Board to effectively conduct its business.
(E) Upon its organization, the Board shall initiate a thorough financial review of the Solid Waste Department. The Board shall not make any recommendations of said best practices, principles, or rate increases until the financial review has been completed and has reported its findings to the Administration and Common Council. If funds for the review are necessary, appropriations shall be made from the Solid Waste Department and/or the Solid Waste fund.
(F) The Solid Waste Department shall annually present to the Board its budget no less than 30 days prior to its adoption, and the Board shall promptly provide a copy to the Council Administrator.
(G) The Solid Waste Department shall not increase its staffing levels, promote staffing positions, or initiate any unbudgeted program exceeding $25,000 annually without first presenting it to the Board.
(H) The Solid Waste Department shall quarterly present to the Board financial reports which compare the actual financials with the budget. The Solid Waste Department shall also present its annual financial report to the Board, and the Board shall promptly provide a copy to the Council Administrator.
(I) The Solid Waste Department shall not hire any third party consultant or PR/marketing firm without first presenting it to the Board.
(Ord. G-2-21, passed 2-9-21)