Operations Manual
2017
Hope Leja Administrative Services
Golden West Community Services District Operations Manual Approved November 11, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction — 4
- GWCSD History — 5
- Calendar of Events — 6
- Monthly Duty Calendar — 6
- District Duties Deadline Chart — 9
- Meetings and Agendas — 10
- Monthly Agenda Content — 10
- Preparation for Board Meeting/Agenda Preparation — 13
- Addressing Non-Agenda Items (Public Comment Period) — 14
- Six Steps to Handling a Motion — 15
- Meeting Minutes — 16
- Punch List — 18
- Board of Directors and Staff — 19
- Directors Responsibilities — 19
- Directors Attendance at Board Meetings — 19
- Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary — 20
- Duties and Responsibilities of the General Manager — 20
- Elections — 21
- New Director Orientation — 22
- Statement of Economic Interests — 22
- Strategic Plan — 24
- Goals — 24
- Operations — 24
- Financial — 24
- Community Outreach — 24
- Finance — 25
- Claim Voucher Preparation — 25
- Deposit Permits — 27
- Schedule of Budget Activities and Budget Development — 28
- Appropriation Limitations — 29
- Parcel Tax Definition — 30
- Direct Charges — 30
- Audit — 31
- Communications — 33
- Process for Noticing Agenized Public Hearings — 33
- Correspondence — 33
- Website Online Compliance — 34
- Website Posting — 37
- Website and Newsletter — 37
- Maintenance of GWCSD Website — 39
- Road Construction and Maintenance, Contracting and Procurement — 42
- Frequently Referenced Policies, Codes, and Procedures — 45
- Conflict of Interest Code — 45
- California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act — 45
- Ordinance Procedure Checklist — 46
- Policy Development — 47
- Records Retention Policy — 48
- Enabling Legislation and Government Codes — 49
- Laws Governing Special Districts — 49
- New California Laws of 2017 — 62
- Resources — 67
- Appendices — 68