Title
Recommendation to Council for Approval and Adoption Of Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No 02-302, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40, Article II, Division 2, Sections 40-63, 40-65, And 40-67 of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos To Clarify The Transfer Of Operating Profits From The County Department Of Public Utilities To The General Fund And To Clarify The Appropriate Procurement Code For The Department; Approval Of Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Resolution No 19-29, A Resolution To Update A Payment In Lieu Of A Franchise Fee For The Incorporated County Of Los Alamos, Department Of Public Utilities Pursuant To Charter Section 506; and Approval Of Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Resolution No.19-30, A Resolution Repealing Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Council Resolution 97-07, A Resolution Establishing A Methodology For Computing Electric And Gas Operating Profits For Transfer To The County General Fund.
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities recommend to Council approval and adoption of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance 02-302, Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution 19-29, and Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution 19-30, as presented.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the motion as presented
Body
At the March 19, 2019 County Council meeting the "Transfer of Revenues from Electric and Gas Funds to the General Fund" was discussed/voted on. Because this annual process is driven by County Charter, Ordinance and Resolution, this item was passed for 2019, however, Council agreed to consider options/alternatives for future years.
As a result, options for changing the approach were considered using the following goals to guide the development of proposed options:
o Assure consistency with word and Intent of Charter (get "back to basics"), this includes:
ยง Being sure that LAC Charter, Sections, 504,506, and...
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