Title
Introduction of the 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 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
Recommended Action
I introduce, without prejudice, 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 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, and ask staff to assure that it is published as provided in the County Charter.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council introduce this Code Ordinance.
Body
Note that this item is an introduction of Code Ordinance 02-302 relating to clarifying the transfer of profits from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to the General Fund. This Ordinance is part of an overall proposal, so the discussion that follows addresses all items to provide a complete picture. In addition to the proposed changes discussed below, this Ordinance clarifies, in Section 40-67, that the County Procurement Code is the appropriate procurement code for the DPU, rather than the State code. The County has its own procurement code under its home rule powers.
At the March 19, 2019 County Council meeting the "Transfer of Revenues from Electric and Gas Funds to the General Fund" was discussed and approved. Because this annual process is driven by County Charter, Ordinance and Resolution, this item was passed for 2019. However, Council had ongoing questions regarding this practice and agreed to consider options and alternatives for future years.
Staff from the County Attorney's office, the Department of Public Utilitie...
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