(a) In addition to powers and duties derived by the council from applicable federal developmental disability laws or other provisions of this chapter, the council shall:
(1) undertake at the request of the governor and the legislature activities appropriate to the achievement of legislative and executive functions relating to persons with developmental disabilities or other disabling conditions;
(2) submit to the governor, legislature, and other appropriate state and federal authorities periodic reports on the council’s responsibilities and performance;
(3) develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the council and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the council; and
(4) develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the council and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the council.
(b) The council may:
(1) adopt rules as necessary to implement the council’s duties and responsibilities under this chapter and applicable federal developmental disability laws;
(2) approve and execute an annual budget for council activities under this chapter that is consistent with applicable federal developmental disability laws; and
(3) contract with or provide grants to agencies, organizations, or individuals as necessary to implement council activities under this chapter.