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RIX in his capacity as an elected official and Mr. Lavin had attended as a City employee. Water Utilities Manager Lavin agreed that the joint powers agreement required appointment of a Member of the City Council and of a member of staff. Mayor Fulp asked if it was appropriate to have this matter reviewed by the Utilities Commission and Manager Lavin answered, "No." Councilmember Cook stated that Councilmember Hutton is an elected Councilperson and has the right to this appointment. Councilmember Bennett agreed but stated that there is a need to separate him from this role as this is a group he oversees. Councilmember Sanders supported and recommended the appointment of Councilmember/Director Hutton as he brought knowledge and 20 years of experience to the position. Councilmember Sandoval found that Councilmember/Director Hutton was the best person qualified to sit on the RIX governing board and the present appointments were two excellent choices. Motion carried with Mayor Fulp and Councilmember Bennett voting, "No." Item 9 - Electric System Revenue Fund Mayor Fulp, with contribution from City Manager Martinez, suggested clerical correction to proposed Ordinance No. 0-13-95, on Page 2, Section 3, Flow of Gross Revenues to specifically read as follows: The Treasurer shall deposit the Gross Revenues of the Electric System, as received, in the Revenue Account, into a bank account drawing an appropriate growing interest rate, separate and apart from other accounts of the city, on or before the 20th day of each calendar month..." Motion by Mayor Fulp, seconded by Councilmember Beltran, to waive full reading and pass Second Reading, with the clerical correction, passed upon unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: Board & Commissions With the possibility of three commission vacancies, Councilmember Bennett recalled that in looking for goals for Council, there was an attempt to establish an application process for appointments to boards and commission. She asked that it be pulled for City Council use. City Clerk Ramos said that she had previously prepared an application with rules and regulations and would gladly pull it and redistribute same. City Clerk Ramos emphasized the importance of notifying her office when vacancies occur on Boards/Commissions as 5 SEP 0519.9;