A. Officials. The Board shall act as the governing body of the heating service, and the General Manager shall act as the chief administrative officer of the service.
B. Assignment of organizational responsibilities. The General Manager may delegate or assign responsibilities for heating service functions and activities to such divisions and personnel as the General Manager may deem appropriate or necessary .
C. Principal functions and activities. The principal functions and activities of the heating service shall include but not be limited to:
1. The exploration for and confirmation of geothermal resources and/or ground waters;
2. The monitoring of geothermal and/or ground water reservoirs and the management of reservoir activities, so as to promote stable reservoir conditions and enhance reservoir productivity;
3. The supplying, furnishing, and selling of geothermal heat to City inhabitants;
4. The supplying, furnishing, and selling of any surplus geothermal heat over and above the heating needs of the City to persons outside the City, and for purposes deemed appropriate by the Board;
5. The establishment and maintenance of a Geothermal Data Center, where local geothermal information and all geothermal records authorized or required by this Chapter shall be kept and made available for public inspection and reproduction; a registry of local wells and geothermal facilities shall be established and maintained at the Geothermal Data Center;
6. The sponsoring of and participation in the scientific study and demonstration of geothermal resources and technologies;
7. Geothermal disposal drainage work as authorized by City; and
8. All other acts and things which may be requisite, necessary, or convenient in carrying out the purpose of this Chapter and State law.
(Ord. MC-298, 8-17-83)