(A) New committee established. There is hereby created a committee to be known as the City Utilities Citizen's Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as Committee).
(B) Purpose. The purpose of the Committee is to identify and review opportunities for efficiency and cost-savings, including privatization, of all or part of the city utilities operations, and make recommendations on such opportunities to the Mayor, the Board of Public Works, and the Common Council. The Committee shall provide progress reports to the Mayor and Common Council on at least a quarterly basis. A final report from said Committee shall be submitted to the Common Council no later than September 1, 1994.
(C) Consultant services. The Committee, with the approval of the Board of Public Works and the Mayor, may utilize the services of an independent consultant to review the operations of the city's utilities operations and prepare a proposal for competitive bids for privatization. Any consultant employed for this purpose shall not be eligible to bid on a contract for privatizing any of those utility services.
(D) Membership/requirements. The Committee shall consist of seven members. Four members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city. Three members shall be appointed by the Common Council of the city which may include members of the Common Council. From its membership, the Committee shall elect a Chairperson.
(E) Limitations. The Committee exists solely to make recommendations, and shall not have any authority to manage or direct operations of the City Utilities Department or Division.
(F) Staffing. Staff from the City's Division of Utilities and from the Mayor's Office shall be assigned to serve as staff to the Committee, and shall provide necessary technical and advisory assistance to the Committee to the extent possible.
(Ord. G-31-93, passed 11-9-93)