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COMMISSION POLICY
Section:
Governance
Category:
Commission — Management Connection Policies
Policy Reference:
Policy Title:
Delegation of Authority to the General
G.3b
Manager
PURPOSE:
With this policy, the Commission describes the manner in which it delegates authority to the
General Manager.
POLICY:
The Commission will provide direction to management only through the General Manager or
through a temporary successor authorized by the General Manager or the Commission for a
specific length of time. Except in unusual circumstances, the Commission will give direction by
means of Commission action recorded in meeting minutes, by resolution, or by written policy
that prescribes the results to be achieved as well as the actions and consequences to be avoided.
The Commission will allow the General Manager to use any reasonable interpretation of its
recorded actions, resolutions, or written policies.
Consistent with this general statement:
The Commission will develop Authority and Purpose Policies, and Results Policies
outlining high level priorities and instructing the General Manager to achieve certain results
using the resources of ERMU that are made available through the approved Annual Business
Plan (with budget).
2. The Commission will develop Commission -Management Connections Policies that
establish the respective roles and responsibilities of the Commission and the General
Manager.
3. The Commission will develop Delegation to Management Policies that limit the methods the
General Manager (and, by further delegation, management) may employ to achieve the
results required by the Commission.
4. The Commission will develop its Results Policies and Delegation to Management Policies
methodically and by subject area, beginning with the broadest level and moving to more
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ERMU Commission Policy — G.3b Delegation of Authority to the General Manager
focused levels, at the Commission's discretion. The Commission will determine the level of
policy definition and specification so that, once approved, Commission members are
comfortable allowing the General Manager to interpret each policy without the
Commission's involvement (unless the General Manager requests Commission involvement).
5. As long as the General Manager uses a reasonable interpretation of the Commission's
Authority and Purpose Policies, Results Policies, and Delegation to Management Policies,
the General Manager is authorized to establish all other management policies, make all
decisions, develop all processes and procedures, take all actions, and establish all practices.
6. The Commission may, from time to time, change its Results Policies and Delegation to
Management Policies, to allow the General Manager more or less latitude with respect to
policy interpretation, decisions and actions. The Commission; however, will not use policy in
this manner to reduce the latitude allowed a General Manager in situations where the person
in that position is new or performing at an unacceptable level. As long as any particular
policy is in place, the Commission will respect and support the General Manager's
reasonable interpretations, decisions and actions.
POLICY HISTORY:
Adopted May 9, 2017
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