Government Code § 66540.17

The board may do all of the following:

(a) Create committees from its membership.

(b) Appoint advisory committees from other interested public and private groups.

(c) Contract for or employ any professional services required by the authority or for the performance of work and services which in the board’s opinion cannot satisfactorily be performed by its officers and employees.

(d) Do any and all other things necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.