3-1084 - Arizona Statutes

3-1084. Executive director; administrative services; reimbursement A. The council may employ staff, to serve at the pleasure of the council, and may prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of employees as necessary to perform the functions prescribed by this article. The council may provide, at a rate or amount determined by the council, compensation, vehicles and vehicle expenses, health care benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits and any other cost or expense associated with employment. Reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses for council employees shall be in the amount prescribed by title 38, chapter 4, article 2. The council may employ state employees, who are subject to all terms and conditions of employment prescribed by the council, but who may elect to continue participation in retirement, life insurance and health care programs sponsored by this state. In the event of such an election, the council's contributions shall be identical to those established by this state. All employees of the council are exempt from title 38, chapter 4, articles 1 and 4 and chapter 5, article 2 and title 41, chapter 4, articles 5 and 6 and are not under the jurisdiction of the department of administration. The council may also enter into an interagency agreement pursuant to title 11, chapter 7, article 3 with the department to provide necessary administrative services to the council, including: 1. Providing secretarial and other services necessary for the council to carry out its activities. 2. Establishing separate operating accounts for the council. 3. Providing necessary financial and accounting services to the council including the issuance of checks, payment of bills approved by the council, annual audits, expenditure and receipt reports whether monthly or annually, preparation of an annual budget and any other activities requested by the council. 4. Receiving mail and other communications for the council. 5. Receiving monies authorized under this article for deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the appropriate funds. 6. Accepting donated monies on behalf of the council to be credited to the account of the council. 7. Providing space for the meetings of the council. 8. Providing any other administrative services which the council requests or finds necessary. B. If the department performs any function under this article, it acts as the agent of the council and has no authority or control over the council or the council's employees or assets. The council shall reimburse the department for any administrative services the department provides from the monies received under this article in an amount agreed on by the council and director. Monies received by the department shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the administrative support fund established by section 3-108.