HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 2308EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2308
NEW SERIES
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ADDING CHAPTER 1.45 TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER.
WHEREAS, by condemnation, the City of Bakersfield has
acquired all of the water interests of Tenneco West Inc. in the
Kern River and canals and other facilities related thereto; and
WHEREAS, Section 12 of the City Charter authorizes the
City Council to create offices in the City; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to create
a water department to administer and operate the water facilities
acquired from Tenneco West Inc.; and
WHEREAS, certain employees of the company, through
experience of operating the water system for the company are neces-
sary for the continuance of such operation under the City; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that such officers and employees
be hired by the City and given certain credits for their employment
by Tenneco West, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 24 provides that an emer-
gency ordinance may be adopted for the daily operation of a munici-
pal department; and
WHEREAS, the emergency is, that it is necessary to have
a water department established by January 1, 1977.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1.
There is hereby added to the Bakersfield Municipal Code
Chapter 1.45 and related sections which read as follows:
Sections:
1.45.010
1.45.020
1.45.030
1.45.040
Chapter 1.45
WATER DEPARTMENT
Creation of Department
Employees of Tenneco West,
Water Manager
Duties of Water Manager
Inc .
1.45.010
Water Department and the office of Water Manager
Bakersfield.
1.45.020 Employees of Tenneco West, Inc. To
Creation of Department. There is hereby created a
for the City of
the extent possible,
those employees of Tenneco West Inc. whose primary duties were con-
fined to the operation of the water and canal system may be brought
into the work force of the City, without examination, upon approval
of the appropriate civil service commission of the City.
1.45.030 Water Manager. The Water Manager who shall be appointed
by the City Manager shall have general supervision over the depart-
ment.
1.45.040 Duties of Water Manager. The duties of Water Manager
shall be as follows:
(1) Supervise the activities of employees in the department.
(2) Regulate the operation of the canal system within the
jurisdiction of the City.
(3) Attend meetings, consult with, and advise the City
Manager on water-related matters which may have an
effect on the City.
(4) Supervise administrative and clerical work and prepare
department budget.
(5) Maintain water records on all water from the Kern River
under the ownership of the City.
(6) Cooperate with those districts and entities contracting
with the City for water supplies.
(7) Make recommendations from time to time on the operation
of the water program of the City.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance is an emergency ordinance under Section
24 of the Bakersfield City Charter for the daily operation of a
municipal department and shall be effective immediately upon adoption
by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing emergency ordinance
was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of December
1976, by the following vote:
~ the
CITY~ and x O~erk of
Counczl of the City o~ Bakersfield
APPROVED this 7th day/6f December , 1976
<'~-~~ersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of tTde City of Bakersfield
Affidavit of os ng ( r tnan es
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, }
County of Kern ~ ss.
H. E. BERGEN, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield; and
that o~ .....................D....e....c...~.~!.~.~ ....~ ........................................................................19.....7....6... he posted on the Bulletin Board
at the City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City
at a meeting thereof duly held on .......................D...~..~..~?.?.~.~.....~ ................................, 19..~..., which ordinance
was numbered........~.~.~ ................New Series, and entitled:
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ADDING CHAPTER 1.45 TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
.~.~b.. day ¢ December 1976