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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ADDING CHAPTER 2.117, TITLED
"GEORGETOWN ELECTRIC UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD," AND
ADDING CHAPTER 2.118, TITLED-GEORGETOWN WATER UTILITY
ADVISORY BOARD;' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN RELATING TO THE CREATION OF SEPARATE UTILITY
BOARDS FOR ELECTRIC AND WATER/WASTEWATER UTILITY
SERVICES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by Section 2.14 of the City Charter with the
power to establish boards, commissions and committees to assist it in carrying out its duties in
accordance with State law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Georgetown and the
City's Utility System customers to establish separate utility advisory boards for electric and
water/wastewater services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to amend Title 2 of the Code of
Ordinances by amending the current utility system advisory board and adding a new
water/wastewater utility advisory board; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 2. The following chapters of the Code of Ordinances are hereby amended as
described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B":
Exhibit "A" - Adding Chapter 2.117 "Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board"
Exhibit "B" - Adding Chapter 2.118 "Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board"
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Date Approved:
Section 3. All ordinances that conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are, and the
same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This Ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of state law and
the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the _LUof 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the z of 2020.
ATTEST:
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Robyn Elensmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Dale Ross, Mayor
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Exhibit A
CHAPTER 2.117. — GEORGETOWN ELECTRIC UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2.117.010. - Created; membership.
A. There is hereby created the "Electric Utility Systems Advisory Board" of the City ("the
Board"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.36
City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. The Board shall consist of five members appointed in accordance with the City Charter.
At least one member, but not more than two members, shall be members of the City
Council. Whenever possible, three Board members shall have expertise in the following:
1. Marketing, Finance, Law, or Engineering
2. Electric Power Distribution
3. Electric Generation, Power Marketing, Power Trading, or Risk Management
If no qualified individuals are available, appointments shall be made in accordance with
the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.36.030(G).
C. All members shall reside in the corporate City limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City and be a City of Georgetown Electric Utility Customer.
D. All members shall execute a non -disclosure agreement prior to attending a meeting of the
Board.
Sec. 2.117.020. - Purpose.
It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to create an advisory board empowered to
have oversight, in cooperation with the City Council, of the City's Electric and Energy. The
Board shall receive and evaluate monthly Risk Management updates from the Risk Oversight
Committee and the Risk Management Committee and the Board shall work in cooperation with
the independent third party responsible for Risk Management Compliance Reporting. The Board
shall also provide recommendations on an as needed basis regarding Electric Finance and
Accounting.
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Exhibit B
CHAPTER 2.118. — GEORGETOWN WATER UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2.118.010. - Created; membership.
A. There is hereby created the "Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board" of the City ("the
Board"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.36
City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. The Board shall consist of five members appointed in accordance with the City Charter.
At least one member, but not more than two members, shall be members of the City
Council. Whenever possible, three Board members shall have expertise in the following:
1. Marketing, Finance, or Accounting
2. Water Utility Construction or Operations
3. Water Utility Resource Planning
If no qualified individuals are available, appointments shall be made in accordance with
the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.36.030(G).
C. All members shall be a customer of the City of Georgetown Water Utility. At least one
member shall reside outside of the City limits and all remaining members shall reside in
the corporate City limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City.
Sec. 2.118.020. — Purpose.
It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to create an advisory board empowered to
have oversight, in cooperation with the City Council, of the Georgetown Water and Wastewater
Utility Resource Planning, Water Utility Construction and Operations, and Water Finance and
Accounting.
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