§ 24-144. Administration.

(a)

The service unit created by this division shall be administered in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the board of county commissioners for the administration of all county departments, divisions and operations.

(b)

The service unit created by this division shall have the following duties:

(1)

Establish, maintain and operate such street lighting as is necessary to implement the purposes of this division.

(2)

Provide street lighting service to improved and unimproved property within the benefited area.

(c)

The county administrator shall be responsible for administering the service unit and shall be responsible for the following to the extent necessary to implement the purposes of this division:

(1)

Negotiate and recommend to county commission contracts for installing and providing street lighting.

(2)

Negotiate and recommend to county commission contracts for purchase of such capital equipment as necessary.

(3)

Establish rules and regulations for the administration of the unit, not inconsistent with county policy or administrative rules.

(4)

Negotiate contracts with power companies for the purpose of providing street lighting.

(5)

Hire such personnel as are necessary to implement the purposes of this division.

(6)

Perform such other acts as are necessary to implement the purposes of this division to the extent consistent herewith.

(d)

The powers to be exercised by the service unit created by this division are specifically made subject to all applicable state and county laws.

(Ord. No. 86-11, § 4, 6-10-86)