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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.
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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
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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!'_ �
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