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e. To adopt Department bylaws, rules and regulations for the operation, <br />maintenance and use of Department fire protection services, equipment, and <br />facilities. <br />f. To enter into mutual aid agreements with other organizations with similar <br />purposes. <br />g. To dispose of capital equipment and land consistent with the terms of this <br />Agreement. <br />h. To sell or lease any of its equipment (including capital equipment) as may be <br />deemed expedient. <br />i. To approve a yearly operating budget for Department services. <br />j. To act as agent for receipt, custody, and disbursement of funds, gifts, or other <br />funds paid or given by the Members on behalf of or for the use of the <br />Department. <br />k. To cause an annual independent audit to be made of all its accounts, books, <br />vouchers and funds. <br />1. To establish a Firefighters' Relief Association for the benefit of members of <br />the Department and to make such contribution to the fund of the Firefighters' <br />Relief Association as the Board deems appropriate and as required by law. <br />m. To contract to provide fire protection and medical response services for non - <br />Member entities, consistent with Section 7 of this Agreement. <br />n. To purchase insurance to cover liability and worker's compensation for the <br />needs of the Department. <br />o. To develop, either directly or through appointed representatives of the Board, <br />an agreement to evolve the status of the Department into a Fire District. <br />3.2 Disbursements. Except as otherwise provided, unanticipated disbursements of the <br />Department must be approved by the Board and co -signed by two officials designated in the <br />Board's bylaws. <br />SECTION 4 SERVICES <br />4.1 Scone. Subject to the provisions of Section 4.3, the Department shall provide fire <br />protection and emergency medical services within the boundaries of the Members and Contract <br />Cities. <br />235703v20 <br />