2008-06-09 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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officio director serves a term concurrent with the member's term as a member of the governing body. (f) In a district for which the governing body of the municipality does not serve as the district's board of directors, the governing body may create a board of directors for which one director is appointed by each member of the governing body to serve at the pleasure of that member for a term not to exceed two years and that expires when the member of the governing body that appointed the dir ector leaves off ice. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. I, eff. June I, 200l. Sec. 344.102. PERFORMANCE BOND. (a) Before assuming the duties of the office, each director or officer must execute a bond for $5,000 payable to the district, conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties as director or officer. (b) The bond shall be kept in the permanent records of the district. (c) The board may pay for the bonds of directors or officers with distr ict funds. (d) The board and the district may issue and sell bonds conditioned on the faithful performance of a person's duties as a director as provided by this section. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. I, eff. June I, 200l. Sec. 344.103. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect from among its members a president and vice president. (b) The board shall appoint a secretary. The secretary may be a director. (c) The person who performs the duties of auditor for the municipality shall serve as treasurer of the distr ict. (d) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year. (e) A vacancy in a board office shall be filled by the board for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. I, eff. June I, 200l. Sec. 344.104. COMPENSATION. A director or officer serves without compensation, but a director or officer may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. Those expenses must be reported in the district's minute book or other district record and must be approved by the board. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. I, eff. June I, 200l. Sec. 344.105. VOTING REQUIREMENT. A concurrence of a majority of the members of the board is necessary in matters relating to the business of a district. A two-thirds majority vote of the board is required to reject any application for funding available under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. I, eff. June I, 200l. Sec. 344.106. CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. The board may contract with a public agency or pr ivate vendor to assist the board in the administration or management of the district or to assist the board in the review of applications for funding available under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. I, eff. June I, 200l. SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 344.151. FINANCING DISTRICT PROGRAMS. (a) The district may finance all costs of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district program, including costs for personnel, administration, expansion, enhancement, and capital expenditures. (b) The program may include: (1) fire apparatus and equipment; (2) a bomb disposal unit and related equipment; (3) compensation of fire protection and prevention personnel for specialized training regarding: (A) arson; (B) bomb disposal; (C) hazardous materials; (D) technical rescue; (E) paramedic certification; and (F) any other specialized training under the program; (4) funding for turn-out gear, self-contained breathing apparatus, and protective uniforms or other firefighter safety equipment; (5) additional compensation for municipal fire-fighting personnel, including overtime compensation for unforeseen staffing needs; and (6) funding for the construction and maintenance of 4