HomeMy WebLinkAbout6619RESOLUTION NO. 6619
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENT ONE TO THE THIRD AMENDED AND RE-
STATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments ("SGVCOG")
was established and that certain Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement entered into
as of March 1, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for the SGVCOG was approved and adopted effective September 17,
1998; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for the SGVCOG was approved and adopted effective November 21,
2000; and
WHEREAS, the Third Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for the SGVCOG was approved and adopted effective April 10, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, membership in the SGVCOG has been limited to the County of
Los Angeles and cities in the San Gabriel Valley; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing need to have the SGVCOG consider and
address issues related to the availability and quality of the water to be supplied to
the residences, businesses and public facilities throughout the San Gabriel Valley;
and
WHEREAS, certain of the water agencies that provide water to the San
Gabriel Valley have indicated an interest in the SGVCOG and a willingness to join
the SGVCOG and actively participate in its activities; and
WHEREAS, the participation of water agencies in the activities of the
SGVCOG would further the public interest by assisting the SGVCOG to achieve it
goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the water agencies of the San Gabriel Valley have agreed to
create a single legal entity that will join the SGVCOG and represent the interests of
said water agencies; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the entry to the water agencies into the
SGVCOG, it is timely to clarify existing SGVCOG policy that annual dues paid to
the SGVCOG by a member agency will not be reimbursed in the event that a
member agency elects to withdraw from the SGVCOG; and
WHEREAS, Amendment One to the Third Amended and Restated Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement for the SGVCOG would enable a legal entity
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representing the water agencies of the San Gabriel Valley to join the SGVCOG and
participate in the SGVCOG's activities; and
WHEREAS, Amendment One to the Third Amended and Restated Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement for the SGVCOG would preclude the
reimbursement of any annual dues paid by a member agency in the event of the
withdrawal of said member agency from the SGVCOG.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment One to the Third Amended and Restated
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is
approved and adopted.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to SGVCOG.
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Passed, approved and adopted this
isc day of April , 2008
Mayor of the City Arcadia
ATTEST:
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ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Resolution No. 6619 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of April, 2008 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Harbicht
ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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