Before the incorporation of the city becomes effective, the elected officers of the city may:
1. Prepare and adopt a budget;
2. Adopt ordinances, including an ordinance fixing the salaries of the officers first elected or appointed for the city, including those officers who enact and sign the ordinance;
3. Levy a tax ad valorem on property within the area of the city, at the time and in the amount prescribed by law for cities, for the fiscal year beginning on the date the incorporation of the city becomes effective;
4. Negotiate an equitable apportionment of the fixed assets of the county pursuant to NRS 266.044;
5. Negotiate contracts for the employment of personnel;
6. Negotiate contracts to provide services for the city, including those services provided for by chapter 277 of NRS; and
7. Negotiate contracts for the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies.