§ 9-475. Created; composition; terms; compensation; vacancies.

(a)

There shall be a committee to be known as the underground utilities pipeline contracting regulating committee ("UUPRC") which shall consist of seven (7) members:

1.

One (1) shall be a chief engineer in the public works department;

2.

One (1) shall be a chief/senior inspector in the public works department;

3.

One (1) shall be a chief engineer in the orange county utilities department

4.

One (1) shall be a chief/senior inspector in the orange county utilities department;

5.

One (1) shall be an environmental program supervisor in the environmental protection division.

6.

Two (2) shall serve in an "at-large" capacity as representatives of one or more municipalities located within Orange County and shall each be:

a.

A state-certified underground utilities contractor; and/or

b.

A state-certified general contractor; and/or

c.

A state-certified plumbing contractor; and/or

d.

A professional engineer registered in the state of Florida; and/or

e.

A holder of a certificate of competency issued by the UUPRC.

(b)

Each Orange County staff member of the UUPRC shall be appointed by the director of the public works department, the Director of the Orange County Utilities Department, or the manager of the environmental protection division, as applicable, or by that person's designee. The two at-large members shall be selected and appointed by the director of the public works department or by the director's designee.

(c)

Any vacancy occurring during the unexpired term of any member shall be filled by the department director or division manager, as applicable, for the remainder of the term, no later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.

(Ord. No. 2016-25 , § 2, 11-15-16)