The Water Utility Oversight Board's mandate is to:
(a) assist Council in fulfilling its oversight and stewardship responsibilities by gaining and maintaining reasonable assurance in relation to:
(i) the integrity and sustainability of The City’s utility systems and services;
(ii) effective governance, financial performance, and rate-setting practices;
(iii) the adequacy of infrastructure planning, asset management, and lifecycle funding;
(iv) the identification, mitigation, and management of key utility risks; and
(v) compliance with applicable standards and Council-approved policies;
(b) support transparent, accountable, and evidence-based decision-making through independent review, advice, and reporting.
The Water Utility Oversight Board’s role is advisory in nature and does not extend to operational decision-making. The Water Utility Oversight Board reports directly to Council.
Board Information
TERM:
Members will serve 3-year terms and may serve up to 6 consecutive years, unless extended by a two-thirds vote of Council.
Despite the above, Council may appoint members for a term of less than 3 years in order to stagger terms and ensure continuity.
Members will be appointed by Council at the annual Organizational Meeting of Council, and at other times as required. The inaugural members may be appointed outside of the annual Organizational Meeting of Council.
The Water Utility Oversight Board will meet as required to carry out its mandate and in any case not less than four times per year.
Meetings will be called or cancelled at the call of the Chair.
Agendas and Minutes will be located here: https://www.calgary.ca/council/meetings/agenda-minutes.html
The Water Utility Oversight Board consist of 5 members.
A current member of Council or a current member of Administration may not be appointed as a member.
Despite section A.13 of the Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, the Mayor is not an ex-officio member.
3 members
Members must collectively demonstrate expertise in respect of utilities in one or more of the following areas:
(a) governance or regulation;
(b) finance or accounting;
(c) engineering or asset management;
(d) risk management;
(e) environmental science or sustainability;
(f) customer engagement or communications.
Legislative Advisors
City Clerk's Office
The City of Calgary
P.O. Box 2100, Station M, Mail Code #8007
Calgary AB T2P 2M5
Bus: 403-268-5861
Email: [email protected]
Members will be appointed by Council at the annual Organizational Meeting of Council, and at other times as required.
Despite the above, the inaugural members may be appointed outside of the annual Organizational Meeting of Council.
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