(A) The Utility Commission shall have charge of the general supervision and control of the operation and maintenance of the waterworks system, sewer system and all other utilities for the city for the use of which service fees or rentals will be charged. However, it is understood that the Utility Commission is governed by a commission with policy-making authority that is separate from the governing bodies of the city and county in which it operates but has been determined to be a special purpose government entity by the Kentucky Department of Local Government subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 65A.
(B) Consistent with the requirements of any applicable state law, and within the limits of the funds available therefor, all powers of the city to improve, operate, expand and maintain the systems and utilities and all powers necessary and convenient thereto, shall be exercised on behalf of the City Council by the Utility Commission. Subject to the provision of applicable bonds or contracts, the Utility Commission shall determine programs and make all plans and determinations as to improvements and financial practices, and may establish those rules and regulations as it deems necessary or appropriate to govern the furnishing of water and other service.
(C) A copy of the schedule of the current rates and charges and all rules and regulations adopted by the Utility Commission relating to water and sewer service and of other utilities shall be kept on file at the main office of the Utility Commission.
(D) The Utility Commission shall keep a complete and accurate record of all meetings and actions taken, and of all receipts and disbursements, and shall make reports thereof to the City Council at least once a month. The report shall be in writing and shall be filed in open meeting of the City Council, and a copy shall be filed with the City Clerk, as a public record.
(E) The LaGrange Utilities Report must continue to remain as a line item on the agenda for regularly scheduled City Council meetings, and representation from LaGrange Utilities must attend in person at these meetings.
(F) The Utility Commission shall employ an attorney and designate payments to be paid to the attorney and for its attending meetings and for representing the Commission and Director in any legal work of any nature on the Commission's behalf as may be required from time to time, such payment to be made from the Commission's operating budget.
(Ord. 2-83, passed 2-21-1983; Ord. 21-2004, passed 12-20-2004; Ord. 16-2017, passed 12-4-2017; Ord. 1-2024, passed 2-5-2024)