The City of Quincy and Adams County Joint ETSB shall have the power and duty to perform the following functions:
(A) Planning and operating a 9-1-1 and public safety dispatch system.
(B) Coordinating and supervising the implementation, upgrading, or maintenance of the system, including the establishment of equipment specifications and coding systems.
(C) Receiving moneys from the surcharge imposed under the Emergency Telephone System Act (ETSA), or disbursed to it under the ETSA for deposit into the Emergency Telephone System Fund.
(D) Authorizing all disbursements from the Emergency Telephone System Fund.
(E) Receiving moneys from the City of Quincy and Adams County for additional funding of the system.
(F) Authorizing all disbursements from funds from the City of Quincy and Adams County.
(G) Hiring any staff necessary for implementation, upgrade, and operation of the Quincy/Adams County 9-1-1 System.
(H) The board members may establish or acquire any or all manner of facilities necessary to answer and dispatch emergency calls for service under a 9-1-1 system.
(I) To sue and be sued.
(J) To make and execute any and all contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of its powers.
(K) To make, amend, and repeal by laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with this subchapter.
(L) To sell, transfer, dispose of, or purchase any property or interest therein at any time upon such terms and conditions as it may determine with public bidding where required by law.
(M) To invest funds not required for immediate disbursement in property or securities legal for investment of funds controlled by savings banks.
(N) To apply for, accept and use grants, gifts, or other financial assistance from any source, to borrow money from the United States Government or any agency thereof or from any other source for the purposes of the system.
(O) Such other powers as may be subsequently given by the City of Quincy and County of Adams by intergovernmental agreement.
(P) Any other duties and powers prescribed or conferred upon it by or reasonably implied from the Emergency Telephone Systems Act.
(Ord. 9327, passed 2-5-2018)