Duties and Functions
San Diego Municipal Code § 26.2003
in effect§26.2003 Duties and Functions
(a) IROC shall:
(1) Meet at least every other month with additional meetings convened as necessary and as determined by the Chair, and set an attendance policy for IROC members to help ensure a quorum of members is present for all meetings.
(2) Present an annual IROC work plan to the Committee on the Environment by May 1 of each year for discussion and comment, but not for approval. IROC may change its work plan to incorporate comments and feedback received from the Committee on the Environment. The work plan shall describe the activities and tasks IROC anticipates performing in the coming year. The work plan shall include, as a priority, the following components:
(A) A quarterly review of the current schedule versus the original schedule for each capital improvement project and project to date expenditures versus the budget for each project funded by the water and wastewater enterprise funds.
(B) Any duties delegated to IROC by resolution of the City Council.
(3) Review factors, drivers, and cost structures of any proposed changes to City water or wastewater rates.
(4) In conjunction with any proposals by the City to increase water or wastewater rates, other than proposed increases attributable solely to increases in the wholesale cost of water, conduct a cumulative review of the project schedules and budgets set forth in Section 26.2003(a)(2)(A) for capital improvement projects initiated or completed since the last City water or wastewater rate increase was implemented.
(5) Review cost allocation models that may be included in cost of service studies of the water and wastewater systems.
(6) Advise on the priority and scope of performance audits of the water and wastewater systems, and review any resulting performance audit reports.
(7) Provide advice and review of policy and proposals as sought by department leaders and other City staff related, but not limited to budget and finance, environmental issues, technology innovations, system viability, water supply, and public outreach and education efforts.
(8) Provide an annual public report to the Mayor and City Council discussing the activities, conclusions and recommendations of IROC and addressing the duties and functions of IROC set forth in this Section. The report shall include a discussion of all the components of the work plan, or an explanation as to why any components of the work plan are not included or incomplete. IROC shall present its annual reports at meetings of the Committee on the Environment.
(b) IROC may also provide correspondence, interim reports, and appear at meetings of the City Council and Council Committees, as IROC deems necessary in the performance of its duties and functions.
(“Duties and Functions” added 4-18-2007 by O-19607 N.S.; effective 5-18-2007.)
(Amended 1-23-2013 by O-20233 N.S.; effective 2-22-2013.)
(Amended 10-29-2013 by O-20316 N.S.; effective 11-28-2013.)
(Amended 6-15-2017 by O-20829 N.S.; effective 7-15-2017.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art06Division20.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026