05-16-83 Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority Board Minutes

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1 board's meetings; 2 (3) coordinating with state, federal and local agencies; 3 (4) developing plans and programs for the board's approval; 4 (5) formulating a budget for the authority's fiscal year, as 5 hereinafter provided, subject to the approval of both the board and 6 the city council of the City of La Porte; 7 (6) hiring, supervising, training and discharg ing the author- 8 ity's employees; 9 (7) contracting for or retaining technical, scientific, legal, 10 fiscal and other professional services; and 11 (8) performing any other duties assigned to him by the board. 12 C. The general manager and each employee of the authority 13 charged with the collection, custody or payment of any money of the 14 authori ty shall execute a fidel i ty bond, approved by the board of 15 directors as to form, amount and surety. The authority shall pay 16 the premiums on the general manager's and the employees' bonds under 17 this section. 18 D. Pursuant to the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation 19 Act, Article 4413(32c), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended, 20 the authority shall offer to enter into an interlocal contract or 21 agreement with the Ci ty of La Porte for the performance of adminis- 22 trative functions, as defined therein. 23 Section 12. A. The authority is authorized to: 24 (1) reimburse the City of La Porte for all reasonable expenses 25 incurred in connection wi th the creation and establishment of the 26 authori ty, includ ing publication costs, legal fees and charges for 27 the services of other consultants and other incidental costs; 14