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meetings and shall select a Secretary who may, but need not, be a Director. The <br /> Board may, from time to time, elect such other officers as the Board shall deem <br /> necessary or convenient to conduct the affairs of the Authority. <br /> (2) The Board may adopt by resolution rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the <br /> provisions of this Agreement, to govem the conduct of its meetings. Such rules of <br /> procedure shall be in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Govemment Code <br /> Section 54950 et seq.). <br /> (3) Directors of the Board and designated officials and employees, if any, shall comply <br /> with the Political Reform Act of 1974, Title 9 of the Califomia Govemment Code <br /> (commencing with Section 81000 et seq.). <br /> d. Fiscal Matters. <br /> (1) Treasurer and Auditor. <br /> (A) Except as provided in Subsection (C), below, the treasurer and auditor of <br /> Alameda County, respectively, are designated the Treasurer and Auditor of the <br /> Authority with the powers, duties, and responsibilities specified in the Act, including, <br /> without limitation, Sections 6505 and 6505.5 thereof. <br /> (B) The Board shall designate a certified public accountant as the independent <br /> auditor of the Authority with the powers, duties, and responsibilities specified in the <br /> Act, including, without limitation, Sections 6505 and 6505.5. <br /> (C) Notwithstanding Subsection (A) above, the Board may at any time appoint <br /> one or more of the Authority's officers or employees to either or both of the positions of <br /> Treasurer or Auditor as provided in the Act. <br /> (2) Custodian of Property. The Treasurer and Auditor of the Authority shall be the public <br /> officers who have charge of, handle, and have access to, the Authority's property and shall <br /> file with the Authority an official bond in the amount set by the Board. <br /> (3) Accounts and Reports. The Board shall establish and maintain such funds and <br /> accounts as may be required by generally accepted public accounting practice. The books <br /> and records of the Authority shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times to the <br /> Members and their respective representatives. The accounts shall be prepared and <br /> maintained by the Treasurer and Auditor of the Authority. The Authority shall, within one <br /> hundred twenty (120) days after the close of each fiscal year, cause an independent audit <br /> of all financial activities for such fiscal year to be prepared by the independent certified <br /> public accountant employed by the Authority in accordance with Govemment Code <br /> Section 6505. The Authority shall promptly deliver copies of the audit report to each <br /> member of the Board and the Members. <br /> (4) Budget. The Board shall adopt a budget no later than one hundred twenty (120) days <br /> after the first meeting of the Board and no later than June 30th of each year thereafter. <br /> Joint Exerdse of Powers Agreement for the <br /> East Bay Regional Communications System Authority <br /> Final Agreement: August 14, 2007 Page 7 of 10 <br />