The Emergency Telephone System Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) Planning a 9-1-1 system;
(B) Coordinating and supervising the implementation, upgrading and maintenance of the system, including the establishment of equipment specifications and coding systems;
(C) Receiving moneys from the surcharge imposed under ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 15.3, and from any other source, for deposit into the emergency telephone system fund;
(D) Authorizing all disbursements from the fund; and
(E) Hiring, on a temporary basis, any staff necessary for the implementation or upgrade of the system.
(2000 Code, § 2.52.050)