Chapter MH-1 — GENERAL MANAGER

Sections:

MH-2-2100 - GENERAL MANAGER POSITION.

The Mountain House Community Services District (MHCSD) shall have a position known and designated as that of the General Manager. The position of General Manager shall be filled by appointment by the Board and the General Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Board subject to a written agreement between

the Board and the General Manager establishing the salary, benefits, status, tenure and other employment terms.

(Ord. 4202 § 1 (part), 2004)

MH-2-2101 - DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, LIMITATIONS AND AUTHORITY.

The General Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the MHCSD and shall report directly to and be directed by the MHCSD Board of Directors. He or she shall be responsible to the Board for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the MHCSD. Without limiting this general grant of responsibility and authority, the General Manager shall have the following responsibilities, duties and authority and limitations:

(a)

Unless excused by the MHCSD Board or its Chairperson, attend all regular and special meetings of the MHCSD Board, other than closed sessions where the General Manager is the subject of discussion, to advise and assist the Board, and to take part in its discussions, but not to vote;

(b)

Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the MHCSD;

(c)

Conduct continuous research in administrative policies and procedures and organizational arrangements with special reference to the efficient and economic use of personnel, equipment and facilities and require employees to adopt policies and procedures that will promote the orderly, efficient and economic conduct of the MHCSD business;

(d)

Make such reports as the MHCSD Board may require from time to time concerning the operations of the MHCSD, the provision of capital improvements, the financial condition of the MHCSD, and the future needs of the MHCSD;

(e)

Prepare and update Administrative Policies and Procedures setting forth the administrative policies and procedures of the MHCSD, which, when approved by the Board, shall constitute the officially approved Administrative Policies and Procedures of the MHCSD, and it shall be the duty of the General Manager to compel compliance therewith by all officers and employees of the MHCSD;

(f)

Recommend to the MHCSD Board such measures and ordinances as the General Manager deems necessary or expedient;

(g)

Be responsible for the faithful execution and implementation of all ordinances, resolutions, agreements, orders, directives and regulations of the Board, and acts of the MHCSD Board and those policies, directives, regulations and laws of the Federal Government, State of California or the County Board of Supervisors applicable to the MHCSD which are subject to enforcement by the General Manager or by officers or employees under the General Manager's direction;

(h)

Have the authority to take ministerial actions including, but not limited to, such things as:

(1)

Issuance of will serve letters;

(2)

Acceptance of services and improvements, infrastructure, easements and rights-of-way;

(3)

Agreements and acts to implement tentative maps, subdivision conditions including subdivision improvement and deferred improvement agreements;

(4)

Issuance of encroachment permits; and

(5)

Approval of traffic control devices and markings except stop signs and traffic signals;

(i)

Make recommendations to the Board relating to personnel policies, including the creation or abolition of positions and the establishment of salaries and wages;

(j)

Appoint and hire all employees of the MHCSD; and when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the service, the General Manager may promote, or may suspend without pay, demote, discharge, remove or discipline any MHCSD officer or employee who is appointed by the General Manager, provided, however, that the General Manager shall not appoint to any position any business associate or any person related to him or her or to any member of the MHCSD Board by blood or marriage within the third degree;

(k)

Prepare and submit the annual budget to the MHCSD Board. The annual budget shall contain an annual report summarizing the activities of the MHCSD for the preceding year and shall contain an appraisal and forecast of the financial prospects of the MHCSD and recommended items for the immediate attention of the Board;

(l)

Recommend a long-term financial plan for the implementation of a Capital Improvement Program that is consistent with the community approvals, including any reimbursement agreements;

(m)

Implement the budget, exercising continuous budgetary control to operate within the revenue available to the MHCSD, assigning expenditures to appropriate funds and accounts and transferring revenue and expenditure authorization between accounts and funds;

(n)

Be the MHCSD Purchasing Agent and make and execute contracts and authorize expenditures up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or such limit as may be approved by the MHCSD Board;

(o)

Represent the MHCSD in its intergovernmental relations; and

(p)

Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be authorized from time to time by the MHCSD Board.

(Ord. 4202 § 1 (part), 2004)