Chapter 17 - Emergency Relief Services Coordination Board

4-17-3. Duties .

The Emergency Relief Services Coordination Board shall:

(1) develop and implement a strategic plan for emergency relief services coordination in Tooele County for those in need of immediate emotional, physical, and employment assistance;

(2) develop and adopt administrative policies and procedures and provide oversight and administrative direction over all emergency relief services coordination activities;

(3) become experts in the different welfare and social programs the State, County, and Federal governments and religious groups offer to assist those with immediate needs;

(4) review and approve an annual budget for each calendar year with the concurrence of the participating public entities, provide ongoing financial oversight of project operations, and submit monthly financial reports to the participating entities;

(5) direct the work of the qualified professional Emergency Relief Services Coordinator and volunteers to implement emergency relief services coordination plans, goals, and objectives, and assure no duplication of services and avoid abuse of services;

(6) appoint and direct the work of special advisory committees as needed to perform special assignments or assist with special projects;

(7) approve all program expenditures over $500.00, and assure that all expenditures are authorized by the adopted budget;

(8) request independent financial audits as deemed necessary, but ensure that at least one audit per year is performed, which may be combined as part of a single audit performed for any of the participating public entities; and

(9) issue annual reports of each preceding year's activities to Tooele County and other participating municipalities and charitable organizations. (Ord. 2006-04, 1/17/06)