§ 122-284. Functions, powers and duties of the advisory committee.  


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  • The functions, powers and duties of the committee shall be as follows:

    (1)

    To aid and assist the Board of County Commissioners in carrying out the purposes of the MSTU as set forth in this article.

    (2)

    To prepare and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners an itemized budget of the amount of money required to carry out the business of the MSTU for the next fiscal year. In carrying out this responsibility, the committee shall, no later than April 1 of each year, meet with the county manager or his designee and outline to the county manager or his designee those projects which the committee wishes to see accomplished during the next fiscal year. Based upon this information, the county manager or his designee shall prepare a proposed budget for the MSTU, in accordance with standard county guidelines regarding the preparation of budgets. This proposed budget shall then be reviewed by the committee and, upon approval by the committee, be transmitted through the county manager or his designee to the Board of County Commissioners for adoption in accordance with procedures for the adoption of budgets set forth under general law and the Board of County Commissioners' policy. Should the committee fail to approve a budget by June 1 of each year, the county manager or his designee shall be authorized to submit a proposed budget to the Board of County Commissioners.

    (3)

    The committee shall recommend work programs and priorities to the county manager or his designee in accordance with the adopted budget or budget amendments that may be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The execution of work programs shall be under the direct supervision and responsibility of the county manager or his designee. Said work may be performed under contract (in accordance with law) or by county forces.

    (4)

    The committee may adopt and amend "guidelines" to govern its operation and the operation of the MSTU, subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 01-43, § 9, 7-31-01)