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W n 7 E R E N E R G Y 1 1 El ld& RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum. PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: July 20, 2012 ITEM NO: 7 SUBJECT: AMENDMENT OF BOARD STANDING RULES REGARDING DUTIES OF BOARD SECRETARY ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider amending the Standing Rules of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside to address the duties of the Board Secretary. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve an amendment to the Standing Rules of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside to address the duties of the Board Secretary. BACKGROUND: The Standing Rules provide that the Public Utilities General Manager is designated to act as Board Secretary only for the recording of minutes of the RPU Board (Standing Rules 6fl. On June 1, 2012, the Board amended its Standing Rules regarding the conduct of its meetings, and delegated certain additional duties of the Board Secretary to assist in the conduct of those meetings. However, the Board did not amend Section 6.F to expand the duties of the Board Secretary. Rule 65 should be amended to provide that the Public Utilities General Manager is designated to act as secretary for the recording of minutes of the RPU Board and for any other duties as delegated by the RPU Board. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact Prepared by: Susan Cash, Riverside Public Utilities Board Member Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney Attachment: 1. Proposed Amendment to Standing Rules (clean) 2. Proposed Amendment to Standing Rules (strike-through)