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RESOLUTION NO. 2941
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RATIFYING THE JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992/93
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments was
created by a Joint Powers Agreement between the Cities and County
of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, Section IV of said Agreement requires annual
ratification by member agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande desires to continue its
membership in the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments during
fiscal year 1992/93.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city of Arroyo Grande
does hereby ratify the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Joint
Powers Agreement for fiscal year 1992/93, attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and authorize the
Mayor to execute said agreement, and forward it to the San Luis
Obispo Council of Governments.
On motion of Council Member lX>ugall , seconded by
Council Member ~th , and on the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members lX>ugall, Smith, Gallagher and Mayor Pro Tern M:>ots
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 23rd day of
June, 1992.
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GENE KJOl'S, MAYOR PRO TEM
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ATTEST:
CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande,
County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution is a true,
full and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted this
23rd day of June, 1992.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande, ~
affixed this 30th day of June , 1992.
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NANCY A. VIS, CITY CLERK
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THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 17th day of
January, 1976, and amended on November 4, 1982, September 19, 1984, and lj,i1Y;~;l;l?2P by_
and among such of the incorporated cities of Arroyo Grande, Ataseadero, El Paso de Robles,
Grover City, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo; all being municipal corporations
of the State of California and located within the boundaries of the County of San Luis Obispo,
California, as may execute this Agreement, hereinafter called "CITIES," and the County of San
Luis Obispo, a body politic and corporate and a subdivision of the State of California,
hereinafter called "COUNTY: as follows:
WHEREAS. Section 6500, -et sea., of the California Government Code (Title 1,
Division 7, Chapter 5, Article 1) provides for agreements between two or more public agencies
( - to jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties, subject to cenain mandatory
provisions contained therein; and
, WHEREAS. the City of San Luis Obispo by virtue of its charter, and the other
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incorporated cities in the County, parties hereto, by virtue of Sections 65600 through 65604,
inclusive, of the California Government Code have the joint and mutual power to create ail area
planning commission; herein desigftated "&8n Ltii3 Obi3p6 Area Ceertliftating C6Iilletl;" ~,
WHEREAS. COUNTY AND ClTIFS did, in 1968, jointly execute an agreement
establishing such a planning council and now wish to amend and supersede the same; and
WHEREAS. Section 29532, California Government Code, provides that such a Planning
and Coordinating Council shall be designated the Regional Transportation Planning Agency to
act in matters of transit and transportation planning; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that a single agency be created by and with the consent of
CmES and COUNTY to advise, plan for, and suggest solutions to common problems; assist
in the preparation of plans and programs by utilizing planning talents and general plans of the
various governmental jurisdictions in the County and of experts in various other fields and to
. -~ coordinate their efforts; and
WHEREAS. creation of such an agency and action by it upon cenain plans and programs
is necessary to comply with requirements of federal and state legislation in order to participate
in the allocation and disbursement of state and federal funds which may be desired by COUNTY
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and CITIES in the implementation of plans and programs which have been approved by their
respective governing bodies.
NOW, TIlEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:--
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created as a voluntary agency pursuant to applicable provisions of the California Government-
Code with the power to carry out the purposes hereinabove stated and to implement the ~pptOYed
annual work program, including the power to contraCt for goods and selVices; to provide for
employment of neceSsary personnel. ~xperts and consultants; to accept gifts, loans, grants; and
to administer the affairs of the ~OG hereby created in accordance with this Agreement.
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Pursuant to Section 6508.1, California Government Code, it is hereby declared by
COUNTY and CrnES that the debts, liabilities and obligations of the S~(:)s. shall not be the
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, debts, liabilities and obligations of any of the parties to this Agreement, except as otherwise
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, IV. MEMBERSHIP
I. Membership in the ~ shall be voluntary, but only the County of San Luis
Obispo and all cities incorporated in the County of San Luis Obispo presently or in the future,
are declared eligible for membership in the ~(
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2. Representatives of the COUNTY and CITIES shall be appointed to selVe on the
$~QQ in accordance with procedures established by each of the governing bodies of the
ffi;;;nber"igencies. Representatives to the ~ sha1l consist of the five members of the
Board of supelVisors of the County of San Luis Obispo from time to time in office and of one
additional member from the governing body of each incorporated city within the boundaries of
the County of San Luis Obispo which is a party to this Agreement. with each incorporated area
being limited to one representative. Representatives shall serve so long as they hold office with
their member agency or until they shall resign or be removed by a majority vote of their
respective governing bodies. Vacancies among representatives shall be filled in the same manner
as the first appointment.
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3. Member agencies may elect to have an alternate member(s) in addition to any
official member, but said alternate shall be able to vote only in the absence of the official
representative.
4. Designation of the official representative or alternate(s), or changes thereto. shall
be transmitted in writing to the Executive Director of the ~_m by the appointing city or the
county.
5. In addition to the incorporated cities presently a party to this Agreement, any
other city which may hereafter be incorporated within the boundaries of the County of San Luis
Obispo and which may desire to participate in the activities of the ~~~ may do so by
executing this Agreement without prior approval or ratification of the named parties to this
Agreement and shall thereafter be governed by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement
as of the date of execution.
6. Membership shall be contingent upon the execution of this Ioint Powers
Agreement and subsequent annual ratification.
V. OPERATION
1. The powers of the l~ are advisory to the member agencies wh.ich execute
this Agreement except for those actions mandated by state or federal law for the processing of
applications submitted by any of the member agencies for federal and state grants or funds which
require action by the ~~i;~' Nothing herein shall be construed to limit in any manner the
power of any of the parties to initiate and complete a local project within their respective
jurisdictions with their own funds. It is understood, how- ever, that the recommendations of the
S~()G may have the effect of precluding any favorable action by an agency of the state or
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federal government in support of such a project if other than local financing is sought, as
determined by the respective state or federal agency under law, regulations and policies
applicable to them.
2. Except as otherwise provided herein, there shall be no costs incurred by ~~~OG
pursuant hereto, other than expenses of its members, which are to be borne by their respective
entities, and the cost of services by the officers and personnel of the respective entities to said
$~()q. upon approval of such services by the governing bodies hereof, shall likewise be
bOrnehytheJespective entities.
All costs incurred by ~,~~ performing functions as the 1irep,R:m~aridC~ for
San Luis Obispo County as designated by the State shall be paid out of the transponation fund
established pursuant to Section 29530, ~., Government Code as provided for therein, and
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3. Costsof,~g_Q,g}~y for each fiscal year which are necessary for the ordinary
operation of the $r,..9.<:;99. including but n~t,limitedto,office space, furniture; and excepting
those functions perfor'mCd as the g~,.4tglqiK9ml?~~ shall be borne by COUNTY in an
amount approved by the Board of Supervisors in the annual county budget. Extraordinary costs
as recommended by the $X,.QQQ9 shall be borne by contributions from the member entities as
approved by their governing bodies.
Costs of all activities undertaken by S#~Ca:q as the ~1'fiA}M1'QorQM^ shall
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be set forth in the budget as part of the annual work program of $'LOCOG and shall be funded
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from the transportation fund pursuant to applicable State statutesAA4j~?>t#iAM';Fed~,i;;jll;N,~,ds.
4. The annual work program and budget, when adopted shall be the basis for
operation of Sx...QC<>C;;forthe fiscal year. Any deviation from the work program affecting the
budget shall beaPlit:ov~dJiyi$J)j;OC;oG.
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5. For purposes of conducting business. there shall be present a quorum consisting
of a majority of representatives, including two COUNTY representatives. No action shall be
effective without the affirmative votes of a majority of those present. However, eight (8)
affirmative votes shall be required for taking any action in the event any agency demands such
a vote. The representatives to the ~&g.~.Q,2 shall adopt such procedures as are consistent with
this Agreement and necessary to conduct the business of~IMPJagl;;i in an orderly manner.
VI. OFFICERS
1. The officers of the ~1JgM~g shall consist of a President and Vice-President
elected for a term of one year by a majority vote of member agency representatives to the
SLOCOG.
2. Both the President and Vice-President of ~MQ.~QJJ shall be elected at the l!1'le
meeting.
3. The officers shall serve until their successors are elected.
4. The duties of the officers shall be as follows:
a. President
I) Shall preside over all meetings of the $JiQ.GQQ as Chairman.
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2) Shall appoint all standing committees.
3) Shall exercise general supervision over all activities of said
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4) Shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
5) Shall execute all contracts and legal documents on behalf of the
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b. Vice-President
1) Shall serve as Chairman pro-tempor in the absence of the !
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2) Shall give whatever aid nP(X'Ssary to the President in administering
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3) Shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
,- S. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of either the President or
Vice-President upon said officer's death, resignation, removal or his ceasing to be.an official
representative of a member city of the County of San .Luis Obispo, such vacancy will be filled
by majority vote of the ~,~Q:<;!, the officer elected to serve for the balance of the unexpired
term.
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I. The S~OO shall appoint an Executive Director to serve at its pleasure, who
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will perform the following duties and such others as may be assigned by ~,~~.
a. Prepare and submit the annual work program and budget to the $t!OCOO
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for its approval and to the parties hereto for ratification.
b. Shall keep an 3ccurate account and file of all meetings.
c. Shall disburse all funds in accordance with the policies of the
County-Treasurer and the County Auditor/Controller and the budgd and
work program adopted by the $X.XX;OO.
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d. Shall have charge of all correspondence.
e. Shall keep and maintain the reports of the $DO(i on all committees.
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f. Shall insure that SB,QI renders a written yeN end report reflecting
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activities of the preceding fiscal yeN, said yeN end report to be
distributed to each of the participating member bodies.
g. Shall be responsible for directing those employees authorized by the
St.CX::~ in the budget. Employees are to be appointed by the ~.
on the recommendation of the Executive Director and to serve at the
pleasure of the ~!B..
2. The Executive Director of the ~!e~Q shall have charge of, handle and have
access to, any property of the ~,_iQ.
( 3. The Executive Director, rreasurer, and Auditor-Controller shall be bonded or
~ self-insured through the county in-lieu of bonds (in accordance with Government Code Section
24156) in the sum of $1000.
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vm. MEETINGS
1. Regular meetings of the ~.., ~l be held at least six (6) times a yeN or at
more frequent intervals as approved by the ~.I~.
2. Special meetings may b~ called by the President or upon written request of at least
three (3) representatives of the ~_~i. Actual notice of special meetings must be given at
least three (3) business days in advance.
3. Meetings shall be open to the public as required by state law.
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June. The June meeting shall be designated the -annual meeting.-
5. The Executi,!e Director of the E~ will direct the publication of notices of
all meetings pursuant to state law.
6. Only official representatives or alternates shall represent a member of the
~~QQ or vote on any motion before the ~~.
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7. The meeting agenda shall be prepared by the Executive Director to the $g.txXJO.
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Agenda material shall be submitted to the Executive Director at least twenty-one (21) calendar
days prior to the next regular meeting and distributed to members at least fourteen (14) calendar
days prior to the next regular meeting to allow member agencies to advise their representatives i
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on tentative vote subject to independent judgement of delegate based on public testimony.
Unless authorized by fc:is!'fI;ftl~ vote of the representatives at a regular meeting, only agenda
. hall be 'd rec(b'""snocaa1:1fiSij'''g''''''m<mf6l,tti.'''='''1&Act
Items s consl e y -;.;-::;:':,;.;;;:~;~:~;,:;i;";".lI~::>~;,;;.~;N};ijL~x::, .!.V~<;,<:,~;;;*:~:;::'t';';~' ..~;-:,~,,,;~-;,~L_jL::.;,:.;. .
8. The $,,~, at the discretion of the President, may memorialize any of its
actions by resolution.
9. Robert's Rules of Order or such other rules as the ~~ may adopt will i
govern all proceedings not specifically provided for herein.
10. Executive sessions shall be held in accordance with applicable law.
11. The 'RIq shall hold public hearings for the adoption of Regional Plans.
12. Minutes of all $!bI~~ meetings shall be kept by the Executive Director to the
StQ'~ and shall be submitted to member agencies.
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IX. COMMITI'EES
1. Committees and subcommittees may be established as the S~oq may deem
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appropriate.
2. Membership on .ad-Hoc. policy committees shall be at the discretion of the
President. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit membership on these aforesaid committees
to officials of the member agencies. The President may appoint any individual deemed qualified
to serve on a committee.
3. Standing committees shall include the Administration Committee, comprised of
all managers and administrators of member jurisdictions; the Legal-Committee, comprised of
all city and designated county attorneys; the Planning Committee. comprised of all agency
planning officials appointed by their respective agencies; the Public Works Committee,
- comprised of all agency engineering officials appointed by their respective agencies: the
Technical Transportation Advisory Committee (1TAC) and the Citizen's Transporution
Advisory Committee (CT AC) as per the Memorandum of Understanding between the California
Department of Transportation and the $~Q<l; and the Transit Productivity Committee as
required by Section 99224 and Section 99238 of the Public Utilities Code. The S~9G may
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organize such other technical advisory committees as it deems necessary to carry out ~,~0Ci
functions.
4. No committee shall commit the ~I~ on any matter or questions of policy.
Such matters or questions can only be decided by the Area Council.
5. All committees shall receive clerical assistance from the S,r,;QCOO staff for the
purpose of maintaining minutes of meetings and other such duties as the Executive Director may
direct. The chairman of each committee shall sign the original copy of the minutes indicating
his verification of contents. Copies of minutes of all meetings shall be sent to members of the
$~&~. and the Executive Director.
X. FINANCE
1. The ~~ shall have no power to expend funds on any project for which
funds have not been budgeted. nor on any item in excess of the budgeted amount without
( specific approval of two-thirds of the governing bodies of the member agencies including
COUNTY.
, 2. The Treasurer of the County of San Luis Obispo is designated the depositary, and
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he shall have custody of all money of the ~~ from whatever source received. _ It is further
understood that the Auditorl Controller of the County of San Luis Obispo is, as such. auditor
of the Rt;i~{:'>,q.
XI. WITIIDRA W AL AND DISSOLUTION
1. The parties to this Agreement pledge full cooperation and agree to assign
representatives to serve as official members of the~. or any committee or subcommittee
thereof who shall act for and on behalf of their city or county in any or all matters which shall
come before the S~QQ. subject to any nece~~ry approval of their acts by the governing
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bodies of CmfS and COUNTY.
2. Any party to this Agreement may withdraw from the San Luis Obispo Area
Coordinating Council and terminate its participation in this agreement by resolution of its
governing body. The withdrawal of the member shall have no effect on the continuance of this
Agreement among the remaining members and the Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect as respects the remaining members.
3. A member withdrawing shall not be liable for the payment of funher contributioos
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falling due beyond the date of withdrawal and shall have no right to reimbursement of any
monies previously paid to $g~. provided, however, that ~,_QB may authorize a
reimbursement if in its judgment such reimbursement is fair and equitable and can be done
without jeopardy to the operation of the $~~. If any party hereto fails to pay its -
contribution, as determined by ~IIR, -S31<Ceiiiity shall be deemed to have voluntarily
withdrawn from the S~,OQ.
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4. ~~ may be dissolved at any time and this Agreement rescinded by a joint
agreement executed by COUNTY and CmES which are parties hereto. Said rescission
Agreement shall provide for the orderly payment of all outstanding debts and obligations and for
the return of any surplus funds of ~!~ in proportion to the contributions made.
XU. EFFECTIVITY
This Agreement shall take effect upon its execution by the chairman or mayor and clerks
of the governing bodies of the County of San Luis Obispo and at least four (4) cities, pursuant
to resolutions of such governing bodies authorizing such execution and shall remain in full force
and effect until dissolved pursuant to the provisions herein. This Agreement may be executed
in eight (8) counterparts which together shall constitute a single agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first hereinabove written.
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CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
By:~M~ Date: 6.~ ,3b ?.q
Gene MJots, Mayor Pro Tern
- ~a.~ Resolution No.2941
Nancy A. vis, Clerk
CITY OF ATASCADERO
By: Date:
Mayor
Minute Order
Clerk
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CITY OF GROVER CITY
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Mayor
Resolution No.
Clerk
CITY OF MORRO BAY
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CITY OF PASO ROBLES
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CITY OF PISMO BEACH
By: Date
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Minute Order
Clerk
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
By: Date:
Mayor
Resolution No.
Clerk
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
By: Date:
Chairman
Minute Order
Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL EFFECI':
JAMES B. LINDHOLM, JR.
County Counsel
By:
Deputy County Counsel
Dated:
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