2006 Utah Code - 17A-2-820 — Powers of trustees.

     17A-2-820.   Powers of trustees.
     (1) No ordinance may be adopted unless it has been introduced on a day previous to the time of such adoption except by unanimous vote of all the members of the board of trustees present, provided there shall be present trustees from not less than 3/4 of all cities composing the metropolitan water district and representing not less than 3/4 of the total votes of the district; provided, that in lieu of such previous introduction or unanimous vote any ordinance may be mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid to each member of the board of trustees at least five days prior to the day upon which such ordinance shall be presented for adoption.
     (2) All ordinances shall take effect upon their adoption by the board of trustees.
     (3) (a) The board of trustees may prescribe a method of auditing and allowing or rejecting claims and demands and may prescribe methods for the construction of works and for the letting of contracts for the construction of works, structures or equipment, or the performance or furnishing of labor, materials or supplies, required for the carrying out of any of the purposes of this part.
     (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a):
     (i) if work is not to be done by the district itself by force account, and the amount involved is $10,000 or more, the board of trustees shall provide for the letting of contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, after publication of notices inviting bids, at least once and not less than ten days prior to the expiration of the period within which bids are received, subject always to the right of the board to reject any and all proposals;
     (ii) the board of trustees, in advertising for bids and in letting contracts as above provided, may require all articles to be furnished to the district thereunder to be manufactured, produced or fabricated in the United States or its territories, and may prohibit the use in, or employment in connection with, the carrying out of such contracts by the contractor or any subcontractor, of all machinery or materials except such as have been manufactured, produced or fabricated in the United States or its territories, if such are available, the question of such availability to be determined by the board of trustees; and
     (iii) contracts, in writing or otherwise, may be let without advertising for or inviting bids, when any repairs, alterations, or other work or the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment or other property are considered by the board of trustees to be of urgent necessity, and shall be authorized by a two-thirds vote thereof.
     (4) (a) The board of trustees may fix the rates, from time to time, at which water is sold.
     (b) Rates fixed under Subsection (4)(a) shall be equitable, although not necessarily equal or uniform, for like classes of service throughout the district.

Amended by Chapter 254, 2000 General Session