§ 11886 District Position Creation Authority

Public Utilities Code·California

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•The board decides what jobs are needed and how much they pay.
•The board can also get rid of jobs if they want.
•Most of the time, the general manager picks who gets the job, but they have to follow the rules for hiring.

Example

A city needs more people to fix the roads.

The board will decide how many new road workers to hire and how much to pay them. They might also decide to get rid of some old jobs that aren't needed anymore. The general manager will then pick who gets these new jobs, but they have to follow the hiring rules.

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§ 11886 District Position Creation Authority

The board shall by resolution determine and create such number and character of positions as are necessary properly to carry on the functions of the district and shall establish an appropriate salary, salary range, or wage for each position so created. The board may by resolution abolish any such position. Except as otherwise provided, appointments to such positions shall be made by the general manager in accordance with the civil service provisions applicable thereto. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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board positions salary general manager civil service provisions

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11886.

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