The Board shall have power to take all steps and proceedings, and to make and enter into all contracts or agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under the law. Such Board shall have all of the powers and shall exercise all of the functions of the municipal authorities of the City, a municipal corporation, to the full extent that such power and authority may be delegated or granted to such Board under the provisions of West Virginia Article 8-16, solely with respect to the operation of a life care facility. The Board may employ engineers, architects, inspectors, superintendents, managers, collectors, attorneys and such other employees as in its judgment may be necessary in the execution of its power and duties, and may fix their compensation, all of whom shall do such work as the Board may direct.
All such compensation and expense incurred in carrying out the provisions of the law shall be paid solely from funds provided under authority of the Statute, and the Board shall not exercise or carry out any authority or power given it so as to bind said Board or said Municipality beyond the extent to which money shall have been, or may be provided under the authority of the Statute. No contract or agreement with any contractor or contractors for labor and/or materials, exceeding an amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be made without advertising for bids, which bids shall be publicly opened and award made to the lowest responsible bidder, with power in the Board to reject any and all bids. After the construction, installation and completion of the works or the acquisition thereof, the Board shall operate, manage and control the same, and may order and complete any extensions, betterments and improvements of and to the works that the Board may deem expedient, if funds therefor be available, or are made available, as provided in the Statute, and shall establish rules and regulations for the use and operation of the works, and do all things necessary or expedient for the successful operation thereof.
(Passed 11-9-09.)