2009 California Government Code - Section 66906.6-66906.9 :: Chapter 4. Personnel

66906.6.  The governing body shall determine the qualification of,
and it shall appoint and fix the salary of, the executive officer of
the agency, and shall employ such other staff pursuant to the State
Civil Service Act as may be necessary to execute the powers and
functions provided for under this act or in accordance with any
intergovernmental contracts or agreements the agency may be
responsible for administering.

66906.7.  The conservancy's expenses may be paid out of any
conservancy funds, including funds acquired through monetary gifts
and from the lease or rental of conservancy property. Not more than
10 percent of the funds thus acquired shall be available for
expenditure for staff services.

66906.8.  The conservancy may select and hire private consultants or
contractors to provide services necessary to achieve the purposes of
this title.

66906.9.  The Tahoe Conservancy Fund is hereby created. Any moneys
in the fund shall be available for the purposes of this title when
appropriated by the Legislature.