HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_19-1965SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
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 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
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.
2. Parties. Eligibility_. Only those counties and cities eleigible for member-
ship in the Southern California Association of Governments pursuant to said By -haws
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 obligations of members, all as provided for in said
By -Laws.
4. Additional. Parties. If the By -maws of the association are amended as therein
provided to permit additional counties or additional cities to be eligible for member-
ship 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 assoc-
iation and shall cease to be a party hereto. If at any time after the effective
date of his agreement fewer than fifty per cent (507.) of the eligible counties or
fewer than fifty per cent (50%) of the eligible cities are parties to this agree-
ment, this agreement shall terminate.
6. Agency to Administer _Agreement. The association established 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 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 ,
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 association after the payment of all lia-
bilities, 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.
By .
MAYOR
CITY OF REDLANDS
June 7, 1965
ATTEST
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