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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00317 - SO CALIF ASSOC OF GOVERNMENTS Ili, 1c Southern California Association of Governments - Affiliation Agreement #317 Res . #8271, 1-11-65 (Original) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS ; A" AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the county and city governments which on its effective date are, or thereafter become signatories hereto; W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, there is a demonstrated need for the establishment of an association of county and city governments within the Southern California Area to provide a forum for discussion and study of regional problems of mutual interest and concern to the counties and cities, and to facilitate the development of recommendations for the solution of such problems; and WHEREAS, Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 5 of the Government Code of the State of California authorizes the joint exercise by agree- ment of two or more public agencies of any power common to them; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto possess in common the power to study, discuss and recommend policies and procedures for the solu- tion of area-wide problems of direct concern to the performance of their constitutional and statutory functions and to join associa- tions and expend public funds for these purposes; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties hereto to become members of and participate in the association hereby established; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the execution of this agreement by other counties and cities eligible to membership in the association established hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Association Established. An association consisting of the parties to this agreement is hereby established to be known as Southern California Association of Governments . The association shall be subject to and shall be governed by the By-Laws, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part of this agreement. 1 �� ;_ . . . q 2. Parties . Eligibility. Only those counties and cities eligible for membership in the Southern California Association of Governments pursuant to said By-Laws may be or become parties to this agreement . 3. Parties Become Members . Each party to this agreement is a member of the Southern California Association of Governments and is entitled to the rights and privileges and is subject to the obliga- tions of members, all as provided for in said By-Laws . 4. Additional Parties . If the By-Laws of the association are amended as therein provided to permit additional counties or addi- tional cities to be eligible for membership in the association, such additional counties or cities may become parties to this agreement . 5. Parties. Termination. Any party to this agreement may cease to be a party hereto and may withdraw from membership in the association by the adoption by its legislative body of a resolution of intention to withdraw and by giving the executive director of the association and the other parties to this agreement written notice of its intention to withdraw at least thirty (30) days before the effective date thereof. Any party to this agreement which fails to pay any assessment or dues as provided for in the By-Laws shall be considered to have withdrawn from the association and shall cease to be a party hereto . If at any time after the effective date of this agreement fewer than fifty per cent (50%) of the eligible counties or fewer than fifty per cent (50%) of the eligible cities are parties to this agreement, this agreement shall terminate. 6. Agency to Administer Agreement. The association estab- lished by this agreement shall be the agency to administer this - agreement. 7. Powers of Association. The association shall have the power, in its own name, to make and enter into contracts, to employ agents and employees, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, real and personal, and to incur debts, liabilities or obligations -2- necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this agreement. 8. First Budget. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section B of Article VIII of said By-Laws, the budget for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, shall be adopted at the first meeting of the General Assembly and the assessments for said period shall be based thereon, 9, Amendment. This agreement may be amended at any time by the written agreement of all parties to it. 10. Duration of Agreement . This agreement shall continue in effect until it is rescinded by mutual consent of the parties or terminated in the manner provided herein or in the By-Laws . 11. Disposition of Assets on Termination. Upon termination of this agreement any money or assets in possession of the associa- tion after the payment of all liabilities, costs, expenses and charges validly incurred under this agreement shall be returned to the parties in proportion to their contributions determined as of the time of termination. 12. Effective Date of Agreement. This agreement shall be effective upon its execution by fifty per cent of the eligible counties and fifty per cent of the eligible cities . Executed by the undersigned cities and counties upon the respective dates set forth after their signatures. ,- F:" M. BOGERT, `MAYOR Dated this 11th day of January, 1965_ ATTEST: SHIRLEY HEN Y, CITY CLERK!'_ � -3- a ij .� ' r- a .. , ; {