49B-1.011: Delegation of Authority by the Board of Directors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule Chapter 49B-1, F.A.C., contains the rules relating to the Description of the Organization of Tampa Bay Water. These rules provide for the specific responsibilities that the Board of Directors has delegated to the General Manager. The Board of Directors has increased the dollar amounts of materials and services that the General Manager can secure without Board approval, and the amount in controversy relating to the settlement of regulatory and legal actions that the General Manager can act on with concurrence of the General Counsel and the Chairman.
SUMMARY: Changes of delegations of authority to the General Manager.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 163.01 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.1962 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Koni Cassini, Director, Finance and Administration, Tampa Bay Water, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763-1102, (727)796-2355
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 $50,000.00 $25,000.00 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 $50,000.00, $25,000.00 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.
Specific Authority 163.01(5)(h) FS. Law Implemented 373.1962 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,___________.