HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_2-75_CCv0001.pdf Amended version as adopted by
San Bernardino County Board
of Supervisors on December 16 ,
1974.
AGREEMENT TO AMEND
AN AGREEMENT FOR THE JOINT EXERCISE
OF POWERS RELATIVE TO THE
SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS
This agreement is entered into by and between the County of
San Bernardino , a political subdivision of the State of California ,
hereinafter referred to as COUNTY , and the City of Adelanto , a
municipal corporation , the City of Barstow , a municipal corporation ,
the City of Chino , a municipal corporation , the City of Colton , a
municipal corporation , the City of Fontana , a municipal corporation ,
the City of Loma Linda , a municipal corporation , the City of
Montclair, a municipal corporation , the City of Needles , a charter
city , the City of Ontario , a municipal corporation , the City of
Redlands , a municipal corporation , the City of Rialto , a municipal
corporation , the City of San Bernardino , a charter city , the City
of Upland , a municipal corporation , and the City of Victorville , a
municipal corporation , hereinafter referred to as CITIES .
The parties hereto declare as follows :
1 . WHEREAS , each party to this agreement entered into
and executed a Joint Powers Agreement relative to the San Bernardino
Associated Governments , and
2. WHEREAS , the parties recognize the need for a unified
and coordinated approach to establish a countywide transit system
and desire to utilize the San Bernardino Associated Governments
(SANBAG) as the organizational entity to accomplish this purpose , and
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3. WHEREAS , the parties have adopted a proposed opera-
tional plan whereby SANBAG , serving as the Countywide Transit Planning
Authority , with input from area Transit Service Authorities , will
develop policy guidelines for countywide transit service , and advise
on and assist with intercommunity and intercounty service in conjunc-
tion with said transit authorities ,
NOW THEREFORE , the parties hereto agree as follows :
The Joint Powers Agreement executed by the parties hereto
is hereby amended as follows :
1 . Section 2 on Page 2 of said agreement is amended to
read as follows :
PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
2. The purpose of this agreement is to improve and
coordinate governmental services on a countywide and regional basis
through the establishment of a cooperative association of governments .
Included within this purpose is the development of a unified and
coordinated countywide transit system. This cooperative association
shall be known as the San Bernardino Associated Governments , hereafter
also known as SANBAG . The San Bernardino Associated Governments shall
perform all necessary functions to fulfill its purposes including , but
not limited to , the following :
a . Serve as a forum for consideration , study and
recommendation on countywide regional problems .
b . Assemble information helpful in the consideration
of problems peculiar to the various areas of the county.
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17 Serve as the countywide transit planning and
coordinating agency and perform the following functions :
I . Develop the overall transit system plan for
the County of San Bernardino .
II . Resolve inconsistencies and coordinate transit
schedules and routings between service areas .
III . Conduct system planning and provide technical
planning assistance to each area Transit Service
Authority , upon request .
IV. Review SB 325 Article 4 claims in accordance
with SCAG ( Southern California Association of
Governments ) procedures , provided such authority is
delegated by SCAG .
V. P /tptpp� Plan transit priorities ; coordinate ,
prepare , and submit applications for Federal , State ,
or other transit support funds which may become avail -
able.
VI . Coordinate all transit planning and operational
activities between area Transit Service Authorities ,
and with adjacent counties , and regional , State , and
Federal agencies .
VII . Prepare , and coordinate with the operating
agencies , a unified system identity and a comprehen-
sive , integrated marketing program.
2. Section 3 , pages 2 and 3 , of said agreement is amended
to read as follows :
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COMMON POWERS TO BE EXERCISED
3. Common powers to be exercised in accordance with
the purposes of this agreement are the powers to :
a . Establish advisory committees ;
b. Initiate studies to provide information help-
ful and necessary to the consideration of problems and
proposed services to be rendered by the parties ;
c. Explore possible areas of intergovernmental
cooperation ;
d . Employ agents and employees ;
e. Incur debts , liabilities , or obligations ;
f. Sue and be sued ; and
g . Make and enter into contracts to accomplish
the purposes of this agreement .
Common powers shall be exercised to aid , assist , extend ,
and improve the intergovernmental cooperation and information of
the parties .
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