The purpose and effect of these rule amendments is to increase the General Manager's spending authority and settlement authority from $50,000 to $100,000 to conform to an increased delegation of authority and to note that the General Manager may ...

 

REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES

Tampa Bay Water – A Regional Water Supply Authority

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

49B-1.011Delegation of Authority by the Board of Directors

49B-1.013Designation of Agency Clerk and Official Reporter

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of these rule amendments is to increase the General Manager's spending authority and settlement authority from $50,000 to $100,000 to conform to an increased delegation of authority and to note that the General Manager may delegate the function of Agency Clerk to another agency employee.

SUMMARY: The General Manager's spending and settlement authority is increased from $50,000 to $100,000 and the General Manager may delegate the functions of Agency Clerk to another agency employee.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: These rules control internal operations of Tampa Bay Water and will have little to no impact on vendors, contractors, or other businesses that interact with Tampa Bay Water.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 163.01, 373.713 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.53, 163.01, 373.713 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Barrie Buenaventura, Tampa Bay Water, General Counsel, 2701 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 900, Tampa, FL 33607, Telephone: [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

49B-1.011 Delegation of Authority by the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors, as head of Tampa Bay Water, have delegated authority as follows:

(1) To the General Manager to hire or terminate the employment of any employee; to recommend and maintain personnel rules which shall be made available for public inspection; to secure services, labor or material costing $100,000 $50,000.00 or less; to prepare proposed budgets; to advise the Board on budget matters; to keep correct minutes and records of Board meetings; to prepare agendas; to represent Tampa Bay Water at public hearings; to serve as the registered agent of Tampa Bay Water; and to act in accordance with Board direction on behalf of the Board with the concurrence of the General Counsel and Chairman in matters relating to settlement of regulatory and legal actions when the total amount in controversy does not exceed $100,000 $50,000.00, settlement of property acquisition matters, initiation of legal action, and referral of amended requests for hearing to the Division of Administrative Hearings.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 163.01(5) FS. Law Implemented 163.01(5), 373.713 FS. History–New 1-1-81, Formerly 16M-1.11, Amended 5-8-88, 3-6-91, Formerly 16M-1.011, Amended 7-29-97, 12-21-04, 5-22-07,___________.

 

49B-1.013 Designation of Agency Clerk and Official Reporter.

(1) The General Manager, or his designee, shall serve as Tampa Bay Water’s Clerk. The Clerk has responsibility for filing all final agency decisions. The Clerk shall indicate the date of filing on the decision. The Clerk also has responsibility for filing all notices of appeal and for preparation of the record in all judicial reviews of agency action pursuant to Section 120.68, F.S.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 163.01, 373.713 FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a) FS. History–New 10-29-80, Amended 3-30-82, Formerly 16M-1.13, 16M-1.013, Amended_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Barrie Buenaventura, Tampa Bay Water General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Tampa Bay Water Board of Directors

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 21, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 5, 2014