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• <br />adopt rules of, procedure and bylaws,°; to regulate:; <br />its affairs and .conduct ;its business: <br />d. To adopt an official seal. <br />e To maintain office.space at such. places• within the- <br />region.,as may fromtime.to time be required in -performance of <br />its duties <br />f. To employ,and,set the compensation.of the Executive <br />Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the COUNCIL. The <br />Executive Director shall employ and discharge professional, <br />technical or clerical staff as may be necessary to carry out <br />the purposes of the COUNCIL. The Executive Director may make <br />agreements with local planning or other public agencies, within <br />or without the geographic boundaries of the region, for temporary <br />transfer, loan, or other cooperative use of staff employees and, <br />with the consent of the COUNCIL or pursuant to procedures estab- <br />lished by the COUNCIL, may acquire the services of consultants <br />and enter into contracts on behalf of the COUNCIL. <br />g. To authorize compensation for appointed represent- <br />atives of the COUNCIL and staff for per diem, travel, and other <br />reasonable expenses for meetings, hearings and other official <br />business. <br />h. To hold public hearings, sponsor public forums, <br />and conduct other activities whenever deemed necessary or use- <br />ful in the execution of the functions of the COUNCIL. <br />i. To acquire, own, operate. maintain, lease or sell <br />real or personal property and hold title thereto in the name <br />of the COUNCIL. <br />j. To fix and determine in accordance with applicable <br />laws by resolution, rules and regulations relating to advertise- <br />ment for bids, manner of bidding and amount below which same <br />will not be required. <br />k. To sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, complain <br />and defend, intervene and appeal in all courts and administrative <br />agencies. <br />1. To accept gifts, apply for use grants, assistance <br />funds or bequests of money or other property from the United <br />- 9 <br />