Southern California Association of Governments-1979-34SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AGREEMENT S77-47)?...3
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;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, there is a demonstrated need for the establish-
ment of an association of county and city governments within
the Southern California Area to provide a forum for discus-
sion 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 I, Division 7, Chapter 5 of the Govern-
ment Code of the State of California authorizes the joint exer-
cise by agreement 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 solution of area-wide problems of direct concern to the
performance of their constitutional and statutory functions
and to join associations and expend public funds for these
purposes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the execution of
this agreement by other counties and cities eligible to member-
ship 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.
2.Parties. Eligibility. Only those counties and
cities eligible for membership in the Southern California As-
sociation of Governments pursuant to said By-laws may be or
become parties to this agreement.
3.Parties Become Members. Each party to this agre-
ement is a member of the Southern California Association of
Governments and is entitled to the rights and privileges and
is subject to the obligations of members, all as provided for
in said By-laws.
4.Additional Parties. If the By-laws of the associa-
tion are amended as therein provided to permit additional
counties or additional 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 agre-
ment 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 percent (50%) of the eligible
counties or fewer than fifty percent of the eligible cities
are parties to this agreement, this agreement shall terminate.
6.Agency to Adminster Agreement. The association
established by this agreement shall be-Tfie agency to administer
this agreement.
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SOUTHERN CALIF. ASSO
OF GOVERNMENTS
City Clerk
City of Grand Terrace
7.Powers of Association. The Association shall
have the power, in its own name, to make and enter into con-
tracts, to employ agents and employees, to acquire, hold and
dispose of property, real and personal, to sue and be sued in
its own name, and to incur debts, liabilities or obligations
necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this agree-
ment. However, the debts, liabilities and obligations of the
association shall not constitute any debt, liability or obli-
gation of any of the public agencies who are parties to this
agreement. The Treasury of the County of Los Angeles shall
be the depositary of the funds of the Association and the
Treasurer of the County of Los Angeles shall be the ex-officio
treasurer of the association. The Auditor-Controller of the
County of Los Angeles shall be the disbursing officer of the
Association and shall draw warrants against the funds of the
association in the treasury when the demands are approved by
the President, Vice President, or Secretary-Treasurer of the
association, or such other persons as may be specifically
designated for that purpose in the By-laws.
8.First Budget. Not withstanding the provisions of
Section B of Article VIII of said By-laws, the budget for the
remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, 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 con-
tinue 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 of Termination. Upon termina-
tion of this agreement any money or assets in possession of
the association 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 contri-
butions determined as of the time of termination.
12.Effective Date of Agreement. This agreement shall
be effective upon its execution by fifty percent of the eligible
counties and fifty percent of the eligible cities.
Executed by the undersigned cities and counties upon
the respective dates set forth after their signatures.
BY Mayor/
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
22140 BARTON ROAD
GRAND TERRACE, CA 92324
RECEIVED
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