HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSDOC Resolution 1998 - 0012RESOLUTION NO.98-12
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AND
STAFF RE EXPENDITURE OF DISTRICTS FUNDS AND
PERSONNEL ISSUES
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13,AND 14 OF ORANGE
COUNTY,CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICTS’GENERAL
MANAGER TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
DELEGATION OF HIS AUTHORITY,AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.95-
62
WHEREAS,the standing Committees of the Boards of the Directors have determined
that an effective,comprehensive organization needs an administrative structure with support
procedures that are understood by the Directors,management and the Districts’employees to
enable timely and responsive performance of duties;and,
WHEREAS,the Boards of Directors have determined that a delegation of authority
structure provides for better training of employees which will result in improved efficiency and
effectiveness of the Districts’operations;and,
WHEREAS,the standing Committees of the Boards of Directors have determined that
four major areas for delegation of authority and responsibility,as recommended by the General
Manager,should appropriately be delegated to the General Manager and Staff for implementation;
and,
NOW,THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,
5,6,7,11,13,and 14 of Orange County,California,
DO HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1:That the General Manager of the Districts is hereby authorized to establish
and implement policies and procedures to delegate to staff authority for four major areas consisting
of:(1)signature authority to initiate contracts or purchase orders to acquire services,supplies and
materials;(2)employee timekeeping records and overtime authorizations;(3)personnel issues
relating to hiring,promotions,performance reviews and disciplinary action;and (4)travel and
training polices and expenditures,and in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2:That Resolution No.95-62 is hereby repealed effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held May 27,1998.
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Exhibit A to Resolution No.98-12
COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED DELEGATED AUTHORITY
PURCHASING LEVELS:SERVICES AND MATERIALS
Au thority Level Existing Proposed
Boards of Directors >$50,000 Budget Changes
GM or AGM $25,000 to $1 00,000
.49,999
Depart ment Heads $1 0,000 to $50,000 to 99,999
24,999
Divisio n Managers >$5,000 to 9,999 $10,000 to 49,999
Section Supervisors $1,000 to 4,999 $5,000 to 9,999
Mainte nance Foreman <$1,000 <$5,000
Maintenance
Profess ional Staff N/A <$2,000
MEETINGS AND TRAINING
Au thoritv Level Existing Proposed
Boards of Directors Out of Country Out of U.S &
Canada
GM or AGM Out of State or -
$2,000
Depart ment Director <$2,000 $2,000
Divisio n Managers <$1,000 <$2,000
Section Supervisors -<$500
All policies and procedures governing the procurement of services,equipment and
supplies shall be adhered to.
A Job Plan/Encumbrance document shall be approved by the appropriate authority level
for all services and contracts
Because meetings of national trade organizations are often held in Canada,Canada will
be excluding from the definition of Out of Country.
Supervisors must obtain certificate of completion in Back-to-Basics training
before receiving delegated authority
STATEOFCALIFORNIA )
)SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,PENNY M.KYLE,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation
Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No.98-12 was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of said Boards on the 27th day of May,1998,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Steve Anderson;Don Bankhead;Bruce Broadwater;George
Brown;John Collins;Jan Debay;Barry Denes;Shirley Dettloff;
Burnie Dunlap;Norman Z.Eckenrode;James M.Ferryman;John
M.Gullixson;Tim Keenan;Mark Leyes;Patsy Marshall;Pat
McGuigan;Eva Minor-Bradford;Mark A.Murphy;Margie Rice;
Thomas R.Saltarelli;Todd Spitzer;William G.Steiner;Peer A.
Swan;Charles E.Sylvia;Bob Zemel
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brian Donahue;Christina Shea;Dave Sullivan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.I on behalf of itself and Districts Nos.2,3,5,6,7,
11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,this 27th day of May,1998.
Penny M.K&~e,Secreta~/Boards of Directors,Co ty Sanitation
Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13and 14 of
Orange County,California
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