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Administrative Code (Recodified)

Revised 08/23/07
Please contact Audrey Kroeger at (858) 522-6790 for the existence of more recent amendments.

The San Diego County Water Authority Administrative Code contains regulations adopted by the Water Authority's board of directors governing Water Authority property, contracts, business, operations and other matters.

If you have questions regarding the Administrative Code, please call (858) 522-6790.

Article 1. General Provisions
Article 2. Administration
Article 4. Acquisitions and Contracts
Article 7. Authority Property
Article 8. Environmental Review
Article 9. Intergovernmental Affairs

Article 1.
General Provisions

 

Chapter 1.00

Code Adoption

Section 1.00.010 Authority
Section 1.00.020 Citation
Section 1.00.030 Amendments
Section 1.00.040 Ordinances and Resolutions

Chapter 1.04

Local Conflict of Interest Code

Section 1.04.010 Title
Section 1.04.020 Authority
Section 1.04.030 Purpose
Section 1.04.040 Incorporation of Standard Code by Reference
Section 1.04.050 Filing of Statements of Economic Interests
Section 1.04.060 Public Officers Who Manage Public Investments
Section 1.04.070 Designated employees
Section 1.04.080 Designated positions
Section 1.04.090 Disqualification
Section 1.04.100 Determination of Conflicts of Interest
Section 1.04.110 Application of Other Laws
Section 1.04.120 Appendix
Section 1.04.130 Use or Disclosure of Confidential Information for Pecuniary Gain
Section 1.04.140 Restriction on Contracts with Directors

Chapter 1.08

Official Designations

Section 1.08.010 Official Seal
Section 1.08.020 Principal Place of Business
Section 1.08.030 Agent for Service of Process
Section 1.08.040 Business Hours and Holidays
Section 1.08.050 Designation of Newspapers for Publication of Official Notices

Chapter 1.12

Administrative Fines

Section 1.12.010 Authority
Section 1.12.020 Administrative Fines for Violation of Regulations Regarding Authority Facilities, Property and Rights-of-Way
Section 1.12.030 Definitions
Section 1.12.040 Issuance of Administrative Citations / Notice of Violation
Section 1.12.050 Service of Administrative Citation
Section 1.12.060 Contents of Administrative Citation
Section 1.12.070 Hearing on Administrative Citation
Section 1.12.080 Appeal Procedures
Section 1.12.090 Enforcement of Administrative Fine
Section 1.12.100 Severability

Chapter 1.16

Claims

Section 1.16.010 Requirement
Section 1.16.020 Delegation of Authority
Section 1.16.030 False Claims

Chapter 1.20

Definitions and Interpretation

Section 1.20.010 Definitions
Section 1.20.020 Titles and Headings
Section 1.20.030 Limitation on Liability

Article 2.
Administration

 

Chapter 2.00

Board of Directors

Section 2.00.010 Officers – designation
Section 2.00.020 Officers – duties
Section 2.00.030 Officers – selection
Section 2.00.040 Officers -- term
Section 2.00.045 Grouping of Directors
Section 2.00.050 Emergency Operations
Section 2.00.060 Standing Committees
Section 2.00.065 Small Contractors Outreach and Opportunities Committee
Section 2.00.070 Temporary Committees
Section 2.00.080 Meetings
Section 2.00.085 Standing Committee Recommendations
Section 2.00.090 Representative of the County Board of Supervisors
Section 2.00.100 Appointment Authority
Section 2.00.010 Officers – designation

Chapter 2.04

General Manager

Section 2.04.010 Office Established
Section 2.04.020 Appointment
Section 2.04.030 Qualifications
Section 2.04.040 Compensation
Section 2.04.050 Authority and Duties
Section 2.04.060 Assistants and Deputies
Section 2.04.070 Delegation of Authority
Section 2.04.080 Board – Manager Relations
Section 2.04.090 Appointment Authority
Section 2.04.100 Departmental Cooperation
Section 2.04.010 Office Established

Chapter 2.05

Official Duties and Directors Compensation and Reimbursement

Section 2.05.010 Compensation
Section 2.05.020 Reimbursement for Expenses of Office
Section 2.05.030 Organizations of which the Authority is a Member
Section 2.05.040 Organization Memberships of Authority Employees

Chapter 2.08

General Counsel

Section 2.08.010 Office Established
Section 2.08.020 Appointment
Section 2.08.030 Qualifications
Section 2.08.040 Compensation
Section 2.08.050 Authority and Duties
Section 2.08.060 Assistants and Deputies
Section 2.08.070 Employment of Special Counsel
Section 2.08.080 Board – General Counsel Relations
Section 2.08.090 Appointment Authority
Section 2.08.100 Departmental Cooperation
Section 2.08.110 Limitation on Private Practice

Chapter 2.12

Departments

Section 2.12.010 Departments Established
Section 2.12.020 General Manager Authority
Section 2.12.030 Department Directors
Section 2.12.040 Departmental Functions
Section 2.12.050 Delegated duties
Section 2.12.060 Departmental Cooperation

Chapter 2.16

Personnel

Section 2.16.010 Personnel System
Section 2.16.020 Scope and Application
Section 2.16.030 Personnel Officer
Section 2.16.040 Special Review Subcommittee
Section 2.16.050 Personnel Rules, Policies and Procedures
Section 2.16.060 Classification of Positions
Section 2.16.070 Compensation Plan
Section 2.16.080 Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 2.16.090 Fair Employment Practices
Section 2.16.100 Political Activity
Section 2.16.110 Incompatible Activity
Section 2.16.120 Access to Information
Section 2.16.130 Contracts for Service
Section 2.16.010 Personnel System

Chapter 2.20

Employer – Employee Relations

Section 2.20.010 Purpose and Scope
Section 2.20.020 Definitions
Section 2.20.030 Administration of Employer/Employee Relations
Section 2.20.040 Employee Rights
Section 2.20.050 Authority Rights
Section 2.20.060 Bargaining Units
Section 2.20.070 Rights of Recognized Employee Organizations
Section 2.20.080 Certification of Recognized Employee Organizations
Section 2.20.090 De-certification of Recognized Employee Organizations
Section 2.20.100 Meet and Confer Process
Section 2.20.110 Memoranda of Understanding
Section 2.20.120 Impasse Resolution Process
Section 2.20.130 Rules and Regulations
Section 2.20.140 Construction
Section 2.20.150 Social Employee Association

Chapter 2.24

Fair Employment and Contracting Policies

Section 2.24.010 Fair Employment and Contracting Policy
Section 2.24.020 Small Contractors Outreach and Opportunities Program

Article 4.
Acquisitions and Contracts


Chapter 4.00

Real Property

Section 4.00.010 General Authorization
Section 4.00.020 Execution of documents
Section 4.00.030 Requirements for Acquisition
Section 4.00.040 Approval of Appraisals
Section 4.00.050 Purchase Procedures
Section 4.00.060 Supplemental Regulations
Section 4.00.070 Conveyances for Project Implementation

Chapter 4.04

Goods and Services

Chapter 4.04 Goods and Services
Section 4.04.010 General Provisions
Section 4.04.020 Award and Execution of Contracts -- Generally
Section 4.04.030 Award and Execution of Contracts -- Emergencies
Section 4.04.040 Modifications to Contracts
Section 4.04.050 Contract Documents
Section 4.04.060 Exemptions and Exceptions
Section 4.04.070 Open Market Acquisitions
Section 4.04.080 Informal Bids
Section 4.04.090 Formal Bids
Section 4.04.100 Withdrawal or Correction of Formal Bid
Section 4.04.110 Inspection of Supplies and Equipment
Section 4.04.120 Use of Brand Name in Specifications; Offers of “Or Equal”; Testing
Section 4.04.130 Sole Source Procurement
Section 4.04.140 Cooperative Procurement
Section 4.04.150 Contracts for Goods and Services with Government Agencies, Nonprofits and Others
Section 4.04.160 Procedures for Professional and Technical Services
Section 4.04.170 Procedures for Other Services
Section 4.04.180 Procedures for Bid Protests
Section 4.04.190 Collusion With Bidder
Section 4.04.200 Supplemental Regulations

Chapter 4.08

Public Works

Section 4.08.010 General Authorization
Section 4.08.020 Procedures
Section 4.08.030 Authority to Contract
Section 4.08.040 Bid and Contract Requirements
Section 4.08.050 Required Security for Performance and Payment
Section 4.08.060 Project Labor Agreements
Section 4.08.070 General Requirements Contracts
Section 4.08.080 Design-Build Contracts
Section 4.08.090 Supplemental Regulations
Section 4.08.100 Exemptions

Chapter 4.12

Contractors and Bidders

Section 4.12.010 Prequalification
Section 4.12.020 Debarment

Article 7.
Authority Property

 

Chapter 7.00

Regulation of Rights of Way and Property

Section 7.00.010 Purpose
Section 7.00.020 General Authorization
Section 7.00.030 Definitions
Section 7.00.040 Prohibited Uses
Section 7.00.050 Uses allowed without a permit – Notice to Authority
Section 7.00.060 Encroachment Permits – Required – Minor Encroachments
Section 7.00.070 Encroachment Permits – Required – Major Encroachments
Section 7.00.080 Encroachment Permits - Mandatory Requirements – Major Encroachments
Section 7.00.090 Encroachment Permits – Process – Major Encroachments
Section 7.00.100 Authority of Director of Right of Way
Section 7.00.110 Assignment of Encroachment Permit
Section 7.00.120 Revocation-Penalty for Violation of Terms
Section 7.00.130 Nonexclusive Use of Right of Way
Section 7.00.140 Joint Use Agreements
Section 7.00.150 Pothole License
Section 7.00.160 Guidelines for Parallel Encroachments
Section 7.00.170 Violations and Enforcement
Section 7.00.180 Statement of Enforcement Policy
Section 7.00.190 Leases for Right of Way Management

Chapter 7.04

Use of Authority Buildings and Equipment

Section 7.04.010 Use of Authority Buildings
Section 7.04.020 Use of Authority Equipment
Section 7.04.030 General Restrictions
Section 7.04.040 Loan of Equipment to Member Agencies
Section 7.04.050 Emergency Use
Section 7.04.060 Supplemental Regulations

Chapter 7.08

Surplus Property

Section 7.08.010 General Authorization
Section 7.08.020 Conveyance of Surplus Real Property
Section 7.08.030 Appraisals
Section 7.08.040 Acceptance of Offers to Purchase Surplus Real Property
Section 7.08.050 Execution of Documents
Section 7.08.060 Conveyance of Surplus Personal Property
Section 7.08.070 Procedure for Public Sale
Section 7.08.080 Incidental Sale of Low Value or Perishable Items
Section 7.08.090 Property with Historic, Cultural, or Educational Value
Section 7.08.100 Authority Personnel Prohibited from Purchasing
Section 7.08.110 Supplemental Regulations

Article 8
Environmental Review

 

Chapter 8.00

Environmental Review

Section 8.00.010 Purpose
Section 8.00.020 State CEQA Guidelines Adopted by Reference
Section 8.00.030 Application of Chapter
Section 8.00.040 Duties of Board and General Manager
Section 8.00.050 Water Supply Assessments
Section 8.00.060 Statutory Exemptions
Section 8.00.070 Categorical Exemptions
Section 8.00.080 Projects for which an Person or Entity other than the Authority is the Applicant
Section 8.00.090 Initial Study – Authority Projects
Section 8.00.100 Notice of Intent to Adopt a Proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration
Section 8.00.110 Public Hearings on Proposed Negative Declarations or Mitigated Negative Declarations
Section 8.00.120 Adoption of Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration
Section 8.00.130 Notice of Completion of Draft Environmental Impact Reports – Notice of Availability
Section 8.00.140 Public Hearings on Draft Environmental Impact Reports
Section 8.00.150 Responsible Agency – Activities Subject to Chapter 7.00
Section 8.00.160 Environmental Documents

Article 9.
Intergovernmental Affairs

 

Chapter 9.00

Metropolitan Water District

Section 9.00.010 Appointment of Metropolitan Delegates
Section 9.00.020 Attendance at Meetings
Section 9.00.030 Representation of Authority
Section 9.00.040 Term of Office
Section 9.00.050 Qualifications
Section 9.00.060 Biennial Review
Section 9.00.070 Replacement of Delegates Except Upon Contingent Appointment

Chapter 9.04

Colorado River Board

Section 9.04.010 Nomination of Representatives
Section 9.04.020 Attendance at Meetings
Section 9.04.030 Representation of the Authority