33-3.14 Compensation.
(a) Commissioners of the Utility Authority shall serve without monetary compensation, except as
determined by the Tribal Council.
(b) The Council shall establish prevailing government rates for mileage, per diem, or other costs,
consistent with Tribal policy, and shall direct the Business Manager to approve such
expenditures; provided that funds are available within the Utility Department budget approved
by the Utility Authority and ratified by the Tribal Council.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-3.15 Public Hearings.
(a) The Utility Authority shall convene public hearings to discuss changes in utility rates assessed to
users of Tribal public utilities.
(b) All users of Tribal public utilities shall be afforded 5 days written notice of such hearings, and
adequate notices shall be posted at appropriate places within the community and/or in the Tribal
newspaper.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
Section 3-4 Management and Finances
33-4.01 Management Personnel.
(a) The Utility Authority shall manage the business and operating affairs of the Utility Department.
(b) The Utility Authority may provide for hiring and contracting personnel for the care and
maintenance of the Tribal public utilities (provided that hiring shall be in accordance with Tribal
personnel policies), and shall establish compensation rates consistent with the Utility
Department approved budget.
(c) The Utility Authority may delegate only those management duties that are not specifically
designated as duties to be performed exclusively by the Utility Authority.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-4.02 Annual Budget. The Utility Authority shall establish an annual budget enumerating the necessary
cost of utilities operation, maintenance, administration, personnel, liability and other insurance, equipment
replacement, and a reserve of major repairs and capital expenditures.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-4.03 User Fee Schedule.
(a) The annual budget shall be used to determine a fee schedule to be assessed to the users of the
Tribal public utilities.
(b) The budget and fee schedule shall be approved by the Utility Authority and ratified by the Tribal
Council.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-4.04 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year for the Utilities Department shall be the same as the fiscal year of the
Tribal Council.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-4.05 Depository.
(a) The Depository of the Department shall be a separate commercial account or account in any
bank selected by the Utility Authority.
(b) The account shall be in the name “Spokane Tribal Utility Authority.”
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-4.06 Records and Accounts.
(a) Suitable financial records shall be maintained for all expenditures, receipts from payments for
services, investments and returns on investments, and any other financial matter necessary for
operation of the Utility Department.
(b) The separate accounting records for the Department shall be maintained in an appropriate
businesslike manner.
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