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Consider a resolution approving the Amended Bylaws for the BCRUA and authorizing the President to execute the same. (BCRUA-2025-009)
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Concurrent with the process of BCRUA staff and attorney preparing the Amended and Restated Master Contract, we also prepared an amendment to the BCRUA Bylaws for Board consideration. The Bylaws had not been reviewed and updated in several years and it made sense to do this at the same time we were working on the master contract. The Final Amended Bylaws are included in the agenda packet, and changes are summarized as follows:
- In Article I, a section was added for the “Primary Purpose” which basically describes the regional water treatment and distribution system. “Prohibitions” were also added to clarify that BCRUA is not an “affected Utility” under the Water Code and is not a “wholesale public water supplier” as defined by TAC Title 30.
- Article II was reorganized to improve ease of reading. Language was also added regarding what happens if a Director ceases to hold qualifications, resigns, or is removed, procedures for calling and conducting Board meetings.
- In Article III, confusing language was addressed regarding the Board Secretary and the “administrative secretary” who posts meeting agendas, calls role, takes minutes, etc. A “reset” for the term and rotation procedure for the Board officers was provided. Over the years, the terms of the directors appointed by the three City Councils have become very confusing. This new language makes it clear that all directors’ terms begin and end at the same time, so there is no confusion.
- Perhaps the biggest change is that the Operation Committee be established in the Bylaws, instead of the Master Contract. The reasoning is since the OC functions as an important part of the “governance” of the BCRUA, the creation and responsibilities of the OC should likewise be in the Bylaws. The same OC provisions from the Master Contract were placed into the Bylaws except fo...
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