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. RESOLUTION NO. 6372
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT BY ANi> AMONG THE GOLD LINE PHASE II
ENTITIES CREATING THE GOLD LINE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORITY; AutHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ANY/ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH THE BLUE LINE
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY AND/OR REGIONAL AGENCIES
RELATING TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEEMENT; AND
APPROPRIATING $32,000 IN PROPOSITION A FUNDS IN FISCAL
YEAR 2003-2004 FOR ANNUAL DUES
WHEREAS, the Blue Line Construction Authority ("BLCA") was formed in 1998 in
accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 132400, et seq. for the purpose of planning,
designing and constructing the Los Angeles-Pasadena Metro Blue Line light rail project
extending from UnionStation in the City of Los Angeles to the City of Claremont; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles-Pasadena Metro Blue Line was renamed the Gold Lirie by
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the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA") in November 2001;
and
WHEREAS, the BLCA is governed by a five-member Board composed of
representatives from the cities of Los Angeles, South Pasadena, Pasadena, the MT A, and the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments ("COG"), collectively known as "Phase I"; and
WHEREAS, the BLCA expects to terminate or conclude all of its Gold Line Phase I
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contracts and activities no later than December 31, 2003; and
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WHEREAS, the Gold Line Phase I light rail project between Union Station and Sierra
Madre Villa Avenue in Pasadena has been constructed and is expected to be operational in July
2003; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, I rwindale, Azusa, Glendora, San
Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Pasadena (collectively known as the "Phase II
Cities") in concert with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments ("COG") and the BLCA
have begun the initial planning for the next phase of construction between Pasadena and
Claremont ("Gold Line Phase II"); and
WHEREAS, the BLCA has all of the powers necessary for planning, acquiring, owning,
controlling, using, jointly using, disposing of, designing, procuring and building the Los
Angeles-Pasadena Metro Blue Line light rail project; and
WHEREAS, the Phase II Cities in the corridor have formed a Gold Line Phase II Project
Steering C ornmittee ("Committee") comprised 0 fan elected representative and a s taffp roject
manager from each city; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that each of the Gold Line Phase II Cities will have at least
one stop along the Gold Line Phase II; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of most or all of the Phase II Cities to create by means of a
Joint Powers Agreement ("JPA"), a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, a separate legal
entity within the meaning of Section 6503,5 of the Government Code known as the Gold Line
Phase II Construction Authority ("Authority") to support and participate in the planning, design
and construction of the Gold Line Phase II in cooperative efforts with the BLCA; and
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Whereas, it is intended that the Authority shall have no responsibility for and no rights:
duties or authority regarding the Gold Line Phase I; and
WHEREAS, it is intended that the Authority and the BLCA would work together with
regard to any required modifications to the BLCA's existing agreements with the MTA relating
to the Gold Line Phase II; and
WHEREAS, it is intended that the Authority shall be given all appropriate authority and
responsibility for the planning, design and construction of the Gold Line Phase II that can be
delegated to or assumed by the Authority under existing law; and
WHEREAS, it is intended that, to the extent allowed by law, the Authority shall have the
right to recommend any and all actions to be taken in connection with Gold Line Phase II, and
the BLCA may accept or reject but not modify any such recommended actions; and
WHEREAS, the Authority and the BLCA desire to work cooperatively to achieve cost
efficiencies and to a void overlapping activities to ensure timely completion 0 fthe Gold Line
Phase II;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council hereby approves the JP A, and authorizes and directs the
Mayor and/or the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City (a) the JP A, together with such
insubstantial changes thereto as may be approved by the signator on behalf of the City and by the
City Attorney, (b) a Memorandum of Understanding between the Authority and the BLCA with
respect to the undertaking and completion of Gold Line Phase II and related matters, and (c) any
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and all other documents necessary and appropriate in order to effectuate the JP A and the above
described Memorandum of Understanding.
SECTION 2, The City Council hereby appropriates the sum of $32,000 in Proposition A
Funds for fiscal year 2003-2004.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this
15th day of July 2003.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City A omey of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS;
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that
the foregoing Resolution No. 6372 was passed and adopted by the City Council ofthe
City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of July 2003 and that said Resolution
was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Chang, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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GOLD LINE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
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AGREEMENT
"GOLD LINE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY"
(A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY)
This Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the
public entities whose names are set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference, and who have approved and executed this Agreement (each a
"Member" and collectively, "Members"), pursuant to Section 6500 et seq, of the
Government Code and other applicable law:
WITNESSETH:
The parties hereto do agree as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the
following facts:
a. The Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority (the "Blue Line
Construction Authority") was formed in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section
132400 et seq. and was created for the purpose of awarding and overseeing all design and
construction contracts for the completion of the Los Angeles-Pasadena Metro Blue Line
lightrail project;
b, As defined by Section 132400(e) of the Public Utilities Code, the Los
Angeles-Pasadena Metro Blue Line light rail project extends from Union Station in the
City of Los Angeles to Sierra Madre Villa Avenue in the City of Pasadena and also
includes any mass transit guideway that may be planned extending further eastward along
the rail right-of-way to the City of Claremont;
c. The Blue Line Construction Authority also has all of the powers
necessary for planning, acquiring, owning, controlling, using, jointly using, disposing of,
designing, procuring and building the Los Angeles-Pasadena Metro Blue Line light rail
project;
d. The Los Angeles-Pasadena Metro Blue Line has been renamed the
Gold Line by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (the
"LACMT A") to avoid confusion with other commuter lines in the Los Angeles
metropolitan area and the extension of this light rail line from Pasadena to Claremont has
been identified as the Gold Line Phase II light rail project (the "Gold Line Phase II");
e. The Gold Line light rail project between Union Station and Sierra
Madre Villa Avenue in Pasadena (the "Gold Line Phase I") has been constructed and the
LACMTA expects it to be operational in the summer of2003, The cities of Azusa,
Claremont, Duarte, Glendora, Arcadia, LaVerne, Irwindale, Pomona, San Dimas,
Monrovia, and Pasadena (each a "Phase II City" and collectively the "Phase II Cities") in
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concert with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (the "SGVCOG") and the
Blue Line Construction Authority have begun the initial planning for the Gold Line Phase
II;
f. It is anticipated that the Gold Line Phase II, once completely
operational, will, with the concurrence of the respective city councils, include at least
one stop in the cities of Azusa, Claremont, Duarte, Glendora, Arcadia, LaVerne,
Irwindale, Pomona;San Dimas, and Momovia and the existing Gold Line stop at Sierra
Madre Villa Avenue in the City of Pasadena will serve as the starting point for the Gold
Line Phase II, thus providing each planned Phase II City with at least one stop along the
Gold Line Phase II.
g, The public interest requires the formation of a single joint powers
agency to represent the interests of the members of the Blue Line Construction Authority
and the Phase II Cities as the project is planned, funded, designed and constructed;
h. The public interest requires that an agency that is created to support
and participate in the planning, designing and construction of the Gold Line Phase II have
the authority to enter into cooperative agreements with the Blue Line Construction
Authority under which said agency could assume certain rights and responsibilities, in all
or in part, that are necessary to ensure the funding for and the timely planning, design .and
construction of the Gold Line Phase II;
i. The public interest requires that each Member of an agency with the
aforementioned goals be a governmental entity established by law with full powers of
government in legislative, administrative, financial, and other related fields;
j. The public interest requires that each Member of an agency with the
aforementioned goals determine by and through its legislative body that cooperation and
coordination among the Phase II Cities and with the Blue Line Construction Authority
and its members is required in furtherance of the public interest, necessity and
convenience; and .
k. The public interest requires that each Member, by and through its
legislative body, has independently determined that the public interest, convenience and
necessity requires the execution of this Agreement by and on behalf of each such
Member.
Section 2, Creation ofSeoarate Legal Entitv. It is the intention of the Members
to create, by means ofthis Agreement, a separate legal entity within the meaning of
Section 6503.5 of the Government Code, Accordingly, there is hereby created a separate
legal entity that shall exercise its powers in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement and applicable law.
Section 3. Name. The name of said separate legal entity shall be the Gold Line
Phase II Construction Authority (the "Authority").
Section 4, Purpose and Powers of the Authority.
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a. Pumose of Authoritv. The purpose of the creation of the Authority is
to enable the Members to participate as fully as is necessary and appropriate in the
planning, funding, design and construction of the Gold Line Phase II. It is the clear intent
of the Members that the Authority not possess any power to operate the Gold Line Phase
II or to maintain it after construction is completed and these responsibilities shall instead
be the responsibility of the LACMTA, It is also the clear intent of the Members ofthe
Authority to work closely with the Blue Line Construction Authority to promote
efficiency of management of Gold Line Phase II, to achieve cost efficiencies and to avoid
overlapping activities, all while ensuring the rapid completion of the Gold Line Phase II.
The goal and intent of the Authority is one of cooperation among Members in support of
the funding, planning, design and construction ofthe Gold Line Phase II.
b. Powers, The Authority shall have, and may exercise, the following
powers solely or in concert with the Blue Line Construction Authority, as may be
appropriate:
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Serve as an advocate in representing the Members of the
Authority at the regional, state and federal levels on issues
of importance to the Gold Line Phase II;
Serve as a forum for the review, consideration, study,
development and recommendation of policies and plans in
connection with the Gold Line Phase II;
Address issues of concern to the Members, collectively and
individually;
Utilize Member resources or presently existing single
purpose public and public/private groups to carry out its
programs and projects;
Explore practical avenues for voluntary intergovernmental
. cooperation, coordination and action;
Enter into memoranda of understanding, cooperative
agreements, and/or a joint powers agreement with the Blue
Line Construction Authority and/or the LACMTA to
enable the Authority, as necessary, to coordinate, oversee,
and/or participate in the funding, planning, design and
construction of the Gold Line Phase II;
Build a consensus among the Members to address issues,
strategies and policies in connection with the Gold Line
Phase II;
Facilitate and coordinate activities for obtaining state,
federal and regional grants in support of the Gold Line
Phase II;
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(9) Make and enter into contracts, including contracts for the
services of engineers, consultants, contractors, planners,
attorneys and single purpose public/private groups;
(10) Employ agents, officers and employees;
(11) Receive gifts, contributions and donations of property,
funds, services and other forms of financial assistance from
persons, firms, corporations and any governmental entity;
(12) . Lease, manage, maintain, and operate any buildings, works,
or improvements, except that the LACMT A shall be solely
responsible for the operation of the Gold Line Phase II and
the maintenance of same after construction is complete;
(13) Delegate some or all of its powers to an Executive Director
as hereinafter provided;
(14) Acquire, through purchase or through eminent domain
proceedings, and dispose of, through sale, transfer or any
other lawful means, any property necessary for, incidental
to, or convenient for, the exercise of the powers of the
Authority;
(15) Incur indebtedness and/or issue bonds, secured solely by
pledges of funds to be available for the design and
construction of the Gold Line Phase II; provided, however,
that any borrowings authorized hereunder shall be subject
to Section 17 of this Agreement;
(16) Contract with public and private entities for the planning,
design, and construction of the Gold Line Phase II;
(17) Enter into cooperative or joint development agreements
with local governments or private entities for any purpose
that is necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for the full
exercise of powers granted to the Authority;
(18) Relocate or provide for the relocation of utilities as
necessaryJor the completion of the Gold Line Phase II;
(19) Exercise any implied power necessary to exercise the
express powers provided for in this Section 4.
c. Exercise of Powers. The Authority shall have all implied powers
necessary to perform its functions, It shall exercise its powers only in a manner consistent
with the provisions of applicable law, this Agreement and the Bylaws. For the purpose of
determining the powers of and the restrictions to be imposed on the Authority in its
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manner of exercising its powers pursuant to Government Code section 6509, it is
understood and agreed by the Members that the Authority shall have any powers and
observe any restrictions imposed upon the City of Claremont.
Section 5. Creation of Governing Board. There is hereby created a Governing
Board for the Authority ("Governing Board") to conduct the affairs of the Authority. The
Governing Board shall be constituted as follows:
a, Designation of Governing Board Representatives. One person shall be
designated as a voting representative to the Governing Board by the legislative body of
each of the Members ("Governing Board Representative").
b. Designation of Alternate Governing Board Representatives, One
person shall be designated as an alternate voting representative to the Governing Board
, by the legislative body of each of the Members ("Alternate Governing Board
Representative").
c. Eligibility. Each Governing Board Representative and Alternate
Governing Board Representative shall serve at the pleasure ofhislher legislative body
and shall have a term of not more than four years from the date each is first designated by
hislher legislative body. There shall be no limit on the number of terms that may be
served by any perso~. Except with regard to the LACMTA and the SGVCOG, no person
shall be eligible to serve as a Governing Board Representative or an Alternate Governing
Board Representative unless that person is, at all times during the tenure of that person as
a Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative, a
member of the legislative body ofhislher appointing Member. Should any Governing
Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative fail to maintain the
status as required by this Section 5, that person's position on the Governing Board shall
be deemed vacated as of the date such person ceases to qualify pursuant to the provisions
of this Section 5 and the Member shall be entitled to appoint a qualified replacement
d. LACMT A and SGVCOG Representatives. The eligibility
requirements for the LACMT A Representative and the LACMT A Alternate
Representative shall be as determined by the LACMT A except that neither one may be an
employee of the LACMT A. The eligibility requirements for the SGVCOG
Representative and the SGVCOG Alternate Representative shall be as determined by the
SGVCOG, except that neither one may be an employee of the SGVCOG.
e. Compensation. Each Governing Board Representative (or Alternate
Governing Board Representative when acting in the absence of the Governing Board
Representative) maybe compensated at a rate of not more than one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00) per regular meeting, adjourned regular meeting or special meeting of the
Authority plus expenses if compensation and payment of expenses are authorized by the
Governing Board, Compensation shall not exceed one thousand eight hundred dollars
($1,800.00) per year per Member, plus expenses directly related to the performance of
duties imposed by the Authority.
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Section 6. Use of Public Funds and Propertv, The Authority shall be empowered
to utilize for its purposes public and/or private funds, property and other resources
received from the Members and/or from other sources. Where applicable, the Governing
Board ofthe Authority may permit one or more of the Members to provide in kind
services, including the use of property, in lieu of devoting cash to the funding of the
Authority's activities,
Section 7. Functioning of Governing Board.
a. Voting and Participation. Each voting Member may cast only one vote
for each action item before the Governing Board through its representatives, An
Alternate Governing Board Representative may participate or vote in the proceedings of
the Governing Board only in the absence of that Member's Governing Board
Representative. A Governing Board Representative or Alternate Governing Board
Representative seated on the Governing Board shall be entitled to participate and vote on
matters pending before the Governing Board only if such person is physically present at
the meeting of the Governing Board and if the Member which that Governing Board
Representative or Alternate Governing Board Representative represents has timely and
fully paid dues as required by Section 29 of this Agreement or has cured any failure to
timely and fully pay dues in accordance with Section 29 d. of this Agreement.
b. Proxv Voting, No absentee or proxy voting shall be permitted.
c. Quorum. A quorum of the Governing Board shall consist of not less
than a majority of its total voting membership,
d. Committees. As needed, the Governing Board may create permanent
or ad hoc advisory committees to give advice to the Governing Board on such matters as
may be referred to such committees by the Governing Board. All committees shall have
a stated purpose before they are formed, All such committees shall remain in existence
until they are dissolved by the Governing Board. Qualified persons shall be appointed to
such committees by the pleasure of the Governing Board, Committees, unless otherwise
provided by law, this Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board,
may be composed of Governing Board Representatives and individuals who are not
Governing Board Representatives. A quorum of any such committee shall be one third
(1/3) of its membership and all meetings of any such committee shall be held in
accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).
e. Actions, Actions taken by the Governing Board shall be by an
affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the Governing Board Representatives who
are present with a quorum in attendance; unless by a provision of applicable law, this
Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, a higher number of votes
is required to carry a particular motion.
Section 8. Duties of the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall be
deemed, for all purposes, the policy making body of the Authority. All of the powers of
the Authority, except as may be expressly delegated to others pursuant to the provisions
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of applicable law, this Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board,
shall be exercised by and through the Governing Board.
Section 9. Roberts Rules of Order. The substance of Roberts Rules of Order
shall apply to the proc.eedings of the Governing Board, except as may otherwise be
provided by provisions of applicable law, this Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of
the Governing Board,
Section I a.Meetings of Governing Board. The Governing Board shall, by means
of the adoption of Bylaws, establish the dates and times of regular meetings of the
Governing Board. The location of each such meeting shall be as directed by the
Governing Board.
Section II.Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, The Chairperson of
the Governing Board shall conduct all meetings of the Governing Board and perform
such other duties and functions as required of such person by provisions of applicable
law, this Agreement, the Bylaws or by the direction of the Governing Board. The Vice-
Chairperson shalf serve as Chairperson in 'the absence of the Chairperson and shall
perform such duties as may be required by provisions of applicable law, this Agreement,
the Bylaws, or by the direction of the Governing Board or the Chairperson.
At the first regular meeting of the Governing Board, a Governing Board
Representative shall be elected to the position of Chairperson by the Governing Board,
and a different Governing Board Representative shall be elected Vice-Chairperson of the
Governing Board each by a vote of a majority of the total voting membership of the
Governing Board. The terms of office of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson elected
at the first regular meeting of the Governing Board shall expire on the following July I.
Thereafter, a Governing Board Representative shall be elected to the position of
Chairperson ofthe Governing Board, and a different Governing Board Representative
shall be elected to the position of Vice-Chairperson of the Governing Board, each by a
vote of a majority of the total voting membership of the Governing Board, at the first
regular meeting of the Goveming Board held in May of each calendar year. The terms of
office of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall commence and expire on July 1.
If there is a vacancy, for any reason, in the position of Chairperson or Vice-
Chairperson, the Governing Board shall forthwith conduct an election and fill such
vacancy for the unexpired term of such prior incumbent.
Section l2.Executive Director. The Governing Board may appoint by a vote of
the majority of its total voting membership a qualified person to be Executive Director
("Executive Director") on any basis it desires including, but not limited to, a contract or
employee basis. The Executive Director shall be neither a Governing Board
Representative, nor an Alternate Governing Board Representative, nor an elected official
of any Eligible Public Entity listed in Exhibit A, nor an Ex Officio Representative, but
the Executive Director may be an employee of or be under contract to the Blue Line
Construction Authority and, subject to the approval of the Governing Board, may
concurrently remain in the employ of or under contract to the Blue Line Construction
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Authority. The Executive Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Authority.
The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governing Board and may be
relieved from such position at any time, with or without cause, by a vote of the majority
of the total voting membership of the Governing Board taken at a regular, adjourned
regular or special meeting of the Governing Board, The Executive Director shall perform
such duties as may be imposed upon that person by provisions of applicable law, this
Agreement, the Bylaws, the Administrative Code or by the direction of the Governing'
Board, The compensation, if any, of a person holding the office of Executive Director
shall be set by the Governing Board,
Section 13.Designation of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. The Governing
Board shall, in accordance with applicable law, designate a single, qualified person to act
as the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer ("Chief Financial Officer") ofthe Authority.
The Chief Financial' Officer may be an employee of or be under contract to the Blue Line
Construction Authority and, subject to the approval of the Governing Board, may
concurrently remain in the employ of or under contract to the Blue Line Construction
Authority. The compensation, if any, of the Chief Financial Officer shall be set by the
Governing Board. The Chief Financial Officer of the Authority shall have charge of the
depositing and custody of all funds held by the Authority, The Chief Financial Officer
shall perform such other duties as may be imposed by provisions of applicable law,
including those duties described in Section 6505,5 ofthe Government Code, and such
duties as may be req~ired by the Governing Board.
Section 14.Selection and Responsibilities of Auditor. The Governing Board shall,
in accordance with all applicable law and its own procurement policies, select an
independent auditor to perform such functions as may be required by provisions of
applicable law, this Agreement, the Bylaws and by the direction of the Governing Board.
The compensation of the Authority's Auditor shall be set by the Governing Board.
Section 15.0ther Officers and Emplovees. The Governing Board may direct the
employment of such,other officers or employees as it deems appropriate and necessary to
conduct the affairs of the Authority.
Section l6.Advisorv Committee. The Governing Board shall establish an
Advisory Committee (the "Committee") at its first meeting. The Committee shall be
established for the purpose of making recommendations to the Governing Board and shall
be comprised of one:city manager (or person holding the equivalent position, which
position differs only,in title), or that city manager's designee, from each current voting
. Member; except that, the SGVCOG's and the LACMTA's representatives shall each be
of the SGVCOG's and the LACMTA's own choosing, respectively. Each current voting
Member shall desigriate its representative to the Committee by a letter from the Member
to the Governing Board and each representative shall serve at the pleasure of his /her .
legislative body. The Chairman of the Committee shall be a representative of a current
voting Member who is elected by a majority vote of the total membership of the
Committee. The Chairman shall serve a term of one year and may be re-elected to the
position. The Chairman shall sit as an Ex Officio Representative of the Governing Board.
A quorum of the Committee shall be one-third (1/3) of its membership. All meetings of
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the Committee shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government
Code Section 54950 et seq,)
Section 17,Obligations of Authoritv, To the extent allowed by law, the debts,
contract liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall be the debts, contract liabilities
or obligations of the Authority alone. Further, and also to the extent allowed by law, no
Member of the Authority shall be responsible, directly or indirectly, for any obligation,
debt or contract liability of the Authority,
Section IS.Liabilitv Insurance and Indemnitv.
a. Liabilitv Insurance, The Authority shall obtain adequate insurance
coverage for all of its activities and include in any insurance policies as additional named
insureds the Members of the Authority, the Blue Line Construction Authority, and the
boards, officers, directors, agents and employees of each ofthese entities. Further, the
Authority shall require that parties with whom the Authority contracts agree to defend,
hold harmless, and indemnify the Authority, the Members of the Authority, the Blue Line
Construction Authority, and the boards, officers, directors, agents and employees of each
of these entities.
b. Ind~mnitv. The Authority shall defend, indemnify ~d hold harmless
Governing Board Representatives; Alternate Governing Board Representatives;
committee representatives, officers, officials and employees of the Authority; Members;
the Blue Line Construction Authority; and the boards, officers, officials and employees of
the Members and the Blue Line Construction Authority from and against all claims or
actions brought in connection with or arising from the acts or omissions of the Authority
or acts undertaken on behalf of the Authority.
Section I9.Control and Investment of Authoritv Funds, The Governing Board
shall adopt a policy for the control and investment of its funds and shall require strict
compliance with such policy., The policy shall comply, in all respects, with all provisions
of applicable law.
Section 20.Implementation Agreements. When authorized by the Governing
Board, affected Members may execute an implementation agreement with the Authority
for the purpose of authorizing the Authority to implement, manage and administer
programs in the interest ofthe affected Members and the local public welfare, The costs
incurred by the Authority in implementing a program, including indirect costs, shall be
assessed only to those Members who are parties to that implementation agreement.
Section 2I.Agreements with LACMT A and the Blue Line Construction
Authoritv,
a. Assets, The Authority shall enter into agreements with the LACMT A
and the Blue Line Construction Authority, as appropriate, regarding the manner of
ownership and other requirements relating to all real and personal property and any other
assets that are accumulated in the planning, design and construction of the Gold Line
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Phase II, including, but not limited to, rights-of-way, documents, third-party agreements,
contracts and design documents.
b. Roles and Responsibilities. The Authority shall enter into a
memorandum of understanding with the LACMT A and/or the Blue Line Construction
Authority addressing the roles and responsibilities of the Authority, the LACMTA and
the Blue Line Construction Authority in connection with the Gold Line Phase II. It is the
intention ofthe Members that any memorandum of understanding between the Authority
and the Blue Line Construction Authority and/or the LACMTA shall provide that the
Authority shall be given all appropriate authority and responsibility for the planning, '
design and construction of the Gold Line Phase II that can be delegated to or assumed by
the Authority under existing law. Any such memorandum of understanding shall also
indicate, to the extent allowed by law, that the Authority shall have the right to
recommend all actions to be taken in connection with any authority or responsibility that
the Blue Line Construction Authority may retain regarding the Gold Line Phase II and
the Blue Line Construction Authority may accept or reject but not modify any such
recommended actions, Finally, any such memorandum of understanding shall also clearly
state that the Authority shall have no responsibility for and no rights, duties or authority
regarding the Gold Line Phase I.
Section 22.Prohibition against Encumbrances. The Authority shall not encumber
any future fare box revenue that is anticipated from the Gold Line Phase II. Further, the
Authority shall not encumber the Gold Line Phase II with any obligation that is
transferable to the LACMT A or the Blue Line Construction Authority without their
written approval. The responsibilities ofthe Authority do not extend to the procurement
of rolling stock for the Gold Line Phase II, which is a component of the operation of the
project and which is to be administered by the LACMTA.
Section 23.Term. Unless extended by written agreement of all of the Members or
terminated by written agreement of all the Members ("Unanimous Termination"), the
Authority created pursuant to this Agreement shall continue in existence for a period of
fifteen (15) years from the Effective Date of this Agreement as determined in accordance
with Section 32; however, this Agreement may be terminated early by an affirmative vote
of not less than sixty percent (60%) plus one (I) of the then total voting membership of
the Governing Board ("Early Termination"). Early Termination may occur only after one
or more ofthe following: (a) a failure on the part of all of the eligible public entities
whose names are set forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Eligible Public Entities") to
adopt this Agreement by majority vote of their respective legislative bodies within one
hundred eighty (180) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement; (b) a determination
by the Governing Board, no earlier than four (4) years from the Effective Date of this
Agreement, indicating that sufficient funds will not be available to complete the Gold
Line Phase II in a reasonable period, or (c) the completion of the Gold Line Phase II. In
the event of Unanimous Termination or a vote in favor of Early Termination of this
Agreement, the Governing Board shall ensure that a proper and orderly wrapping up of
all of the activities, responsibilities and obligations of the Authority will occur. In the
event of Unanimous Termination or a vote in favor of Early Termination, the Executive
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Director shall thereafter recommend and the Governing Board shall approve the extent to
which construction activities shall be completed before this Agreement is terminated,
Section 24.Application of Laws to Authority Functions. The Authority shall
comply with all applicable laws in the conduct of its affairs, including, but not limited to,
the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Section 54950 el seq., of the Government Code),
Section 25.Administrative Code.
a. Adoption. Not later than sixty (60) days after the Effective Date of
this Agreement as described in Section 32, the Authority shall adopt those sections of the
Blue Line Construction Authority Administrative Code that are applicable to the Gold
Line Phase II and that are in accord with all applicable laws including but not limited to
contracting and procurement laws, laws relating to contracting goals for minority and
women businesses, and the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Section 81000 et seq. of the
Government Code).
b, Code of Conduct. The administrative code shall include a code of
conduct for employees and Governing Board Representatives and Alternate Governing
Board Representatives.
Section 26.Members.
a. Withdrawal not Permitted. A Member may not withdraw from the
Authority and shall each year be responsible for any Annual Dues, as defined in Section
29 c. of this Agreement and for its annual share of any and all obligations, liabilities or
costs that are the responsibility of the Authority. A Member's share in the obligations,
liabilities and costs of the Authority shall be calculated in proportion to the obligation of
the Memberlo participate in the funding of the Authority,
b. Admitting Eligible Puhlic Entities on or before September 2.2003.
Eligible Public Entities who: I) adopt this Agreement by majority vote of their respective
legislative bodies and 2) properly sign this Agreement on or before September 2, 2003,
shall be admitted to the Authority on the effective date of this Agreement, as defined in
Section 32,
c. Admitting Eligible Public Entities after September 2. 2003. Eligible
Public Entities who: '(1) adopt this Agreement by majority vote of their respective
, legislative bodies and (2) properly sign this Agreement after September 2, 2003, shall be
admitted to the Authority after payment of any past Initial Dues and Annual Dues, as
both are defined in Section 29, and interest that is calculated from September 3, 2003,
compounded monthly and determined using a rate that is approved by the Governing
Board.
Section 27.Interference with Function of Members. The Governing Board shall
not take any action that constitutes an interference with the exercise oflawful powers by
a Member of the Authority.
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Section 28,Schedule, The Authority shall make reasonable progress toward the
completion of the Gold Line Phase II and shall proceed in accordance with any timetable
for the Gold Line Phase II or any portion thereof that is now or is subsequently identified
in the State Transportation Improvement Program.
Section 29.Dues of Members.
a. Payment of Dues, Each Phase II City that is a Member of the
Authority shall have an obligation to participate in the funding of the Authority and shall
be responsible for the payment to the Authority of dues. The LACMT A, the SGVCOG
and the cities of South Pasadena and Los Angeles shall not be required to pay dues and
shall not have any obligation to participate in the funding of the Authority, but shall, in
good faith, provide assistance and support to the Authority. Further, the SGVCOG shall
provide in kind services equal in value to the Initial Dues and the Annual Dues.
b. Initial Dues, The initial dues shall be thirty-one Thousand Four
Hundred forty-five Dollars ($31,445.00) for every Phase II City that is a Member (the
"Initial Dues") and the Initial Dues shall be due and payable to the Authority on October
1,2003.
c. Annual Dues. In March of2004, and in each March thereafter, the
Phase II Cities shall determine the Annual Dues, which shall be the same for each Phase
II City that is a Member, except that if one or more additional stops for the Gold Line
Phase II has been authorized, the Phase II Cities may approve, by an affirmative vote of
sixty percent (60%) plus one (I) of the Phase II Cities that are voting Members of the
Authority, an adjustment to the Annual Dues of one or more Phase II Cities that takes
into consideration the location of the additional stop(s) and the Phase II City(is) that will
benefit therefrom. The annual dues (the "Annual Dues") shall be due on July I of each
year, starting in 2004, The Phase II Cities shall determine the Annual Dues after
considering the recommendation of the Committee, which recommendation shall be
based upon the estimated operating costs of the Authority and the projected costs of the
Gold Line Phase II, both for the following year, An increase in Annual Dues of no more
than five percent (5%) from the previous year may be approved by an affirmative vote of
a majority of the Phase II Cities that are current voting Members of the Authority. An
increase in Annual Dues by more than five percent (5%) from the previous year will
require an affirmative vote of sixty percent (60%) plus one (1) of the Phase II Cities that
are current voting Members of the Authority.
d. Non-Payment ofInitial Dues and Annual Dues. Initial Dues are
delinquent sixty (60) days after payment is due and Annual Dues are delinquent thirty
(30) days after payment is due. If a Member fails to pay Initial Dues or Annual Dues
before they become delinquent, the Member shall be deemed to be suspended from
voting on any matter before the Governing Board. Such a Member shall have its voting
rights reinstated upon the payment of all dues then owed by the Member, including dues
incurred prior to the suspension and during the suspension, plus interest that is
compounded monthly and calculated using a rate that is approved by the Governing
Board. Should a Member fail to pay dues and interest even after being suspended from
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participation, the Authority may take any actions allowed by law that are authorized by
the Governing Board to recover any monies that are owed, and if authorized by the
Governing Board, the Authority may also take other actions including, but not limited to,
elimination of any planned station from the Gold Line Phase II, for any Member failing
to pay dues.
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e. Use of Dues. Dues may be used to pay for all or part of the operating
costs of the Authority and/or all or part of the planning, acquisition, design, procurement,
building, staffing and all other lawful costs of the Gold Line Phase II.
Section 30.Disposition of Assets, Upon termination of this Agreement, after the
payment of all obligations of the Authority, any assets remaining shall be distributed to
the Members in proportion to the then obligation of the Members to participate in the
funding of the Authority.
Section 31.Amendment. This Agreement may be amended but only upon the
unanimous consent of all of the legislative bodies of the Members hereto.
Section 32.Effective Date. The effective date ("Effective Date") of this
Agreement shall be September 3, 2003, if eight (8) of the Eligible Public Entities adopt
this Agreement by a majority vote of their legislative body and sign this Agreement by
that date. If eight (8) of the Eligible Public Entities have not signed this Agreement by
September 3, 2003, then the Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the first date on
which eight (8) of the Eligible Public Entities adopt and sign this Agreement.
That the Members ofthis Joint Powers Agreement have caused this Agreement to be
executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:
Mayor/Chief Executive Officer/
Executive Director
ATTEST
City Clerk/Secretary
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That the Members of this Joint Powers Agreement have caused this Agreement to be executed on
their behalf, respectively, as follows:
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ATTEST
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Eligible Public Entities
Arcadia
Azusa
Claremont
Duarte
Glendora
Irwindale
LaVerne
LACMTA
Los Angeles
Monrovia
Pasadena
Pomona
San Dimas
SGVCOG
South Pasadena
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