7.2 Adoption of Joint Powers Agreement for Fire Department

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Subdivision 6. For the first year of this Agreement the position of Chairperson shall be held by one of the Board Members appointed by the City of Pequot Lakes and the position of Vice- Chairperson shall be held by one of the Board Members appointed by the City of Breezy Point. Subdivision 7. The Board may enter into a contract with a Party to act as fiscal agent of the District, at a rate to be determined by the Board. The fiscal agent shall process the monthly bills of the Board and/or District and the payroll and submit to the other Parties a detailed report of all expenses described in more detail herein below. Subdivision 8. There shall be a joint meeting of the City Councils of the Original Parties to this Agreement held one time per year for the first two years of this Agreement and as necessary thereafter. ARTICLE VIII POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD Subdivision 1. The powers and duties of the Board shall include the powers set forth in this Section and all incidental powers reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. Subdivision 2. The Board shall have, and is hereby given, all powers,duties and functions enumerated in this Agreement and provided by law,and all such further powers necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the District as set out in this Agreement, including but not limited to, all of the following: a. To control and direct the administration of the affairs of the District; b. To make recommendations to the governing bodies of the Parties relating to the District; c. To submit a proposed annual District budget to the governing body of each Party before July 15 in each year; d. To establish an administrative/organization structure; e. To establish and execute operating and capital improvement budgets; f. To receive and disburse funds,purchase and sell equipment, and fund all operations of the District; g. To enter into fire service contracts and mutual aid agreements with neighboring governmental units as necessary to carry out the functions and operations of the District; h. To comply with all public laws applicable to the Parties individually, including but not limited to,the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and the Minnesota Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; i. To hire,terminate and discipline employees of the District and administer all other employee and human resources matters in accordance with applicable law; j. To contract with consultants, including but not limited to, accountants, auditors, fiscal agents, engineers, architects, and legal counsel or other services professionals as it determines is necessary and convenient; k. To manage, own,lease and operate equipment, vehicles and facilities and buildings; 1. To perform those functions necessary for protection of the public as authorized by law; m. To allocate costs to service recipients and make all operational and Fire Services decisions; Joint Powers Agreement to Provide Fire Services Page 6 of 26