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KERN RIVER GROUND WATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
ARTICLE I -THE AGENCY
Section 1. Name of the Aaenc
City of Bakersfield ( "City" herein), Kern Delta Water District ( "Kern Delta" herein),
and Improvement District No. 4 of the Kern County Water Agency (104" herein)
have established the Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency ( "KRGSA ")
to manage a portion of the Kern County Sub - basin, all as set forth in
Memorandum of Understanding No. 16 -048, dated March 30, 2016, as the same
may be amended from time to time ( "MOU" herein).
Section 2. Principle Office
The principal office of the KRGSA shall be 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield,
California 93301. The Board of Directors is hereby granted full power and
authority to change the principal office from one location to another in Kern
County, California. Any such change shall be noted in an appendix to these
Bylaws, attested by the Chairperson, and any such appendix, when properly
attested and affixed, shall be considered a duly enacted amendment of these
Bylaws.
ARTICLE II - DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 1. Directors
The KRGSA shall be governed by a Board of Directors which shall include one
individual appointed from the members of the governing body of each Party to
the MOU.
Section 2. Officers
The Board of Directors shall elect, from its members, a chairperson and vice -
chairperson to each serve for a one -year term, or until a successor is elected
and qualifies. The Board shall hold the election during its April meeting each
year. If the position of chairperson or vice - chairperson becomes vacant during
the course of the year, the Board shall elect a replacement to serve for the
balance of the year. The Board may appoint one or more subordinate officers,
including a secretary, treasurer or financial officer, or other assistant.
Section 3. Chairperson
The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the KRGSA, shall appoint each
committee, and perform all duties necessary or incidental to the office. Duties
necessary and incidental to the office of Chairperson include calling special
meetings, signing documents or instruments on behalf of the KRGSA, and such
other duties as may be assigned to the Chairperson by the Board.
Section 4. Vice - Chairperson
The Vice - Chairperson, in the absence of the Chairperson, or when the
Chairperson is unable to act, shall perform the duties of the Chairperson, and
such other duties as may be assigned to the Vice - Chairperson by the Board.
Section 5. Subordinate Officers
Subordinate officers shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed from time to
time by the Board or the Chairperson.
Section 6. Director Fees /Expenses
No director shall be entitled to receive any compensation for serving as a
director or as an officer of the KRGSA, except that any director or officer may
be reimbursed for expenses duly incurred in the performance of duties as a
director or officer if incurred with prior approval of the Board.
Section 7. Committees/Task Forces
Committees and /or Task Forces shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed
at the time of creation or from time to time by the Board or the Chairperson.
ARTICLE III - POWERS AND DUTIES
Section 1. Powers and Duties
In addition to any other action available to develop and implement the
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ( "SGMA" herein), including drafting
a Groundwater Sustainability Plan ( "GSP" herein), the KRGSA may perform the
following functions:
• Adopt standards for measuring and reporting water use.
• Develop and implement policies designed to reduce or eliminate
overdraft within the boundaries of the GSA.
• Develop and implement conservation best management practices.
• Develop and implement metering, monitoring and reporting related to
groundwater pumping.
• Enter into agreements.
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings
The KRGSA shall hold its regular meetings on the first Thursday of each month at
10:00am in City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Conference Room A,
Bakersfield, California. The Board of Directors is hereby granted full power and
authority to change the time, place and frequency of regular meetings. Any
such change shall be noted in an appendix to these Bylaws, attested by the
Chairperson, and any such appendix, when properly attested and affixed, shall
be considered a duly enacted amendment of these Bylaws.
Section 2. Special Meetings
The KRGSA may hold special meetings at any time and place in the County of
Kern.
Section 3. Quorum
Two Directors constitute a quorum.
Section 4. Voting
Each Director of the KRGSA shall have one vote. No action may be taken by the
Board except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the
Board.
Section 5. Notice /Conduct of Meetings
All meetings of the Board shall be called, noticed, held and conducted subject
to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act [Chapter 9 (commencing with
Section 54950) of Part I of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code of the
State of California.
ARTICLE V - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Financial Provisions
The City shall act as the initial fiscal agent for the KRGSA and shall continue to
serve as fiscal agent at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Cost Sharing
Each member shall bear its own consultant fees, costs and staff time
independently incurred in connection with the development, implementation
and administration of this Agreement and /or the KRGSA. Any costs incurred by
the KRGSA will be shared 1/3 by each member unless otherwise specified by
agreement of the members.
ARTICLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Amendments
Any of these Bylaws may be amended or repealed, and new Bylaws may be
adopted, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Bylaws were duly adopted nd for the
KRGSA the I day of June, 2016.
Rodney . Palla, Chairman
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