Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District

The SSSD Commission has seven members. These members serve four-year terms that run concurrently.

• One member is the duly elected Mayor of the City of Spartanburg who is an Ex officio full voting member of the Commission.
• Three members are the duly elected Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg who are Ex officio full voting members of the Commission.
• The Commission appoints a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among its members annually.
• SSSD Commissioners serve to oversee SSSD governance policies and strategic decisions.

The Commission has one direct employee: the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). All other staff members report to the CEO through an internal chain of command.

The Commission:

• Approves the annual budget prepared by the CEO and staff.
• Approves and adopts rate policy.
• Establishes governance policy.
• Approves large contracts and infrastructure investments.
• Oversees the performance of the CEO.

The SSSD Commission does not handle day-to-day operations or individual customer service issues nor directs employees.

Knowing the Commissioners and their roles can help you identify the right resources for addressing policy matters, service enhancements, or accountability inquiries.

The SSSD Commission operates under established bylaws and enabling legislation that guides the responsibilities and authority of the Commission. These bylaws outline how meetings are conducted, how officers are elected and how decisions are made to ensure transparency, accountability and effective Commission governance. You can review the complete bylaws here: Attach bylaws.