Chapter 2.59
PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Sections:
2.59.030 Membership and terms.
2.59.010 Created – Purpose.
The public works advisory commission (PWAC) is created to support and act in an advisory capacity and make recommendations to the city council and mayor on policy matters related to support of city utility operations and infrastructure, in consultation with public works staff. The PWAC advises on planning, budgeting and prioritizing projects through both public meetings and PWAC review. (Ord. 1067 § 1, 2020)
2.59.020 Responsibilities.
A. The PWAC shall be responsible to advise and make recommendations to the city council and mayor following review of certain public works issues. The PWAC shall:
1. Provide support related to review and update of public works policies and procedures as those policies and procedures relate to procurement, budget and resource planning;
2. Assist staff with planning, budgeting, and prioritizing projects, through both public meetings and review, included in the city’s capital improvement and transportation improvement plans (CIP/TIP);
3. Provide a quarterly analysis of CIP/TIP in relationship to budget and after-action evaluation of projects;
4. Participate in the review and update of the utility plans and the utilities element of the comprehensive plan and provide opportunities for related public comment;
5. Assist staff by providing a citizen sounding board in structuring the annual utility rate fee schedule proposed updates; and
6. Provide support for other items critical to supporting utility operations and city infrastructure as may be requested by the public works department, mayor or the city council.
B. PWAC recommendations to the city council shall not supplant administrative advice on policy issues but rather serve to supplement administrative advice. The PWAC and its members shall not interfere with administrative staff functions involving the day to day operation of city utilities. (Ord. 1067 § 1, 2020)
2.59.030 Membership and terms.
A. The PWAC shall be comprised of five voting members, and one alternate member. The alternate member shall attend meetings and participate in discussions and will vote when a regular board member is not able to attend a board meeting. Citizen membership in the commission shall broadly represent the diverse interest of Langley residents, businesses, and residents of areas outside Langley that receive utility services from the Langley public works department. Accordingly, the PWAC shall seek citizen representation from those that pay Langley water bills. Pursuant to Section 2.34.030, a majority of citizen members shall reside within the city limits unless otherwise provided for herein.
Pursuant to Section 2.34.080, the mayor shall assign a staff member to the PWAC to provide technical expertise and staff support.
B. PWAC members shall serve for three years from the date of their appointment. Terms shall be staggered so that no more than two positions need be filled in any one year. The mayor shall determine which initial members will serve one-year, two-year and three-year appointments. (Ord. 1090, 2021; Ord. 1067 § 1, 2020)
2.59.040 Meetings.
The PWAC shall meet regularly on at least a monthly basis and shall adopt and publish policies regarding the time, place, and frequency of meetings, and adopt rules of procedure governing the conduct of such meetings. If there is no business to conduct, a meeting cancellation notice shall be posted in the same manner as all meeting notices. Special meetings may be held as often as the PWAC deems necessary. Notice of special meetings must be provided in accord with the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act. (Ord. 1067 § 1, 2020)