Mountain Regional Water By-Laws Administrative Policies Safety Manual Summit County Council Presentation June 7, 2017
By-Laws Changes to conform with Governing Ordinance 5 to 7 board members General Manager Employment Contract Added definitions for District Clerk – District Treasurer – Personnel Director Section 3.21 Standing Committees - added Personnel Committee Section 4.10 Selection of Legal Counsel - county attorney primary
Administrative Policies Revised to conform with staffing changes and other newly adopted policies Definitions – Accounting Manager/Clerk/Treasurer/Department Director Section 7.6 Accidents & Vehicle Misuse Travel Policy removed – now in Personnel Policies Email and electronic document retention now also in Personnel Policies Section 2.4 Financial Reserves Rate Stabilization Fund –Treatment Plant Operation Account increased from $500k to $750k Established a Regionalization Reserve – approved by Board in July 2015 Section 3.3 Budget Adoption Revenue in September, Operating/Capital/Debt Service in October
Administrative Policies cont.. Section 4.0 Cash Receipts & Accounts Receivable Updated procedures to reflect revised process Added language regarding nonpayment Section 7.0 Vehicle Policy 7.2 – Eligibility – added commuting restriction of 35-mile radius 7.5 – added idling language 7.8 & 7.9 – both sections added
Administrative Policies cont.. Section 8.0 Meetings Updated method for public notice and Board notice Section 9.0 Risk Management Updated minimum coverages for General Liability/Auto Bodily Injury/Auto Property Damage from $5M to $10M
Safety Manual Updated OSHA and ANSI standards where applicable Revised Section 1.28 Hearing Conservation Removed Section on Respiratory Protection – not required Enhanced discussion on Section 1.30 Confined Space Added Section 1.31 The Control of Hazardous Energy Revised Section 1.32 Bloodborne Pathogens Use “Universal Precautions”