7-4-503. Powers and duties of governing body. A governing body shall:

(1) adopt regulations to equitably administer the employee incentive award program;

(2) provide an opportunity for all employees to participate in the program;

(3) assist agencies in making incentive awards under the program;

(4) grant or deny incentive awards in consultation with the incentive awards advisory council if there is such a council;

(5) determine the amount of each incentive award;

(6) designate the source of funding for the awards; and

(7) hear appeals from employees on the operation of the program.