(a) The purpose of the utilities advisory commission shall be to advise the city council on present and prospective long-range planning and policy and major program and project matters relating to the electric utility, gas utility, water utility, wastewater collection utility, fiber optics utility and recycled water matters, excluding daily operations.
(b) The utilities advisory commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Advise the city council on long-range planning and policy matters pertaining to:
(A) Development of the electric utility, gas utility, water utility, wastewater collection utility, fiber optics utility, and the recycled water resource;
(B) Joint action projects with other public or private entities which involve, affect or impact the electric utility, gas utility, water utility, wastewater collection utility, fiber optics utility, and the recycled water resource;
(C) Environmental aspects and attributes of the electric utility, gas utility, water utility, wastewater collection utility, fiber optics utility, and the recycled water resource;
(D) Water and energy conservation, energy efficiency, and demand side management; and
(E) Recycled water matters not otherwise addressed in the preceding subparagraphs (A) through (D);
(2) Review and make recommendations to the city council on the consistency with adopted and approved plans, policies, and programs of any major electric utility, gas utility, water utility, wastewater collection utility, fiber optics utility, or the recycled water resource;
(3) Formulate and review legislative proposals regarding the electric utility, gas utility, water utility, wastewater collection utility, fiber optics utility and the recycled water resource, to which the city is a party, in which the city has an interest, or by which the city may be affected;
(4) Review the electric utility, gas utility, water utility, wastewater collection utility, and fiber optics utility capital improvement programs, operating budgets and related reserves, and rates, and the recycled water program, budget, and rate, and thereafter forward any comments and recommendations to the finance committee or its successor;
(5) Provide advice upon such other matters as the city council may from time to time assign.
The utilities advisory commission shall not have the power or authority to cause the expenditure of city funds or to bind the city to any written, oral or implied contract.
(c) The utilities advisory commission may, subject to its city council-approved bylaws and at the discretion of the city council, foster and facilitate engagement with the general public, not excluding representatives of commerce and industry, in regard to the utility matters referred to in subsections (b)(1)(A) through (E).
(Ord. 5096 § 1, 2010: Ord. 4938 § 1, 2007: Ord. 4027 § 1 (part), 1991)