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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO7605RESOLUTION NO. 7605 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GROUP 2 CITIES WHEREAS, Public Utilities Code Section 100060, as amended, establishes the composition of the Santa Clara County Transit District (also known as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or Authority) Board of Directors, and requires that five Board members be City Council members from cities other than San Jose, selected as provided by joint powers agreement among those cities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7418, the City Council approved and entered into a Joint Powers Agreement dated December 1, 1994, by and among the 15 cities in Santa Clara County, which implements Section 100060 by establishing three city groupings from which five Board members will be selected. The cities of Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and the Town of Los Altos Hills were designated the North County City Group and are designated as Group 2 cities in Section 2-13 of the Authority Administrative Code; and WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreement specifies that the Group 2 cities shall appoint three Directors and one Alternate; and WHEREAS, the Group 2 cities intend to set forth by agreement the method by which the three Board members and one Alternate shall be selected from among the eligible council members representing the six cities constituting Group 2; and WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Council an agreement entitled "Agreement for the Selection of Governing Board Members for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Group 2," (the "Group 2 Joint Powers Agreement"), to implement the group 2 selection process. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Council hereby approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Group 2 Joint Powers Agreement, which will be effective as of April 1, 1996, for and on behalf of the City of Palo Alto. 1 960603 lac 0031336 SECTION 2. The Council finds that this is not a project for the purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: July 1, 1996 AYES: FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCENEIDER, SIMITIAN, WHEELER NOES: ABSENT : ANDERSEN ABSTENTIONS: ATTES , APPROVED: C y C erk Ma or APPROVED AS TO etior Asst. City Attorney Cs� Mana•er Director of Planning and Community Environment 2 960603 Lac 0031336 • JUN -19-96 WED 15:33 FAX NO. 40832143 P. 03 AGREEMENT FOR THE SELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GROUP This agreement, effective April 1, 1996, is entered into by and among the. Cities of Los Altos, Mountain View. Palo Alto. Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and the Town of Los Altos Hills, with reference to the following facts: A. Public Utilities Code Section 100060, as amended, establishes the composition of the Santa Clara County Transit District (also known as the Santa Cla ra five Valley Transportation Authority, or Authority) Board of Directors, and requires that Board members be City Council members from cities other than San Jose, selected as provided by joint powers agreement among those cities. B. A Joint Powers Agreement dated December 1, 1994 and entered into by the 15 cities in Santa Clara County, implements Section 100060 by establishing three city groupings from which five Board members will be selected. The parties to this as Chou 2 agreement were designated the North County City Group and are designsted P cities in Section 2-13 oldie Authority Administrative Code. C. The Joint Powers Agreement specifies that the Group 2 cities small appoint three Directors and one Alternate. D. The parties to this agreement intend to set forth in this agreement the method by which the three Board members and one Alternate chall be selected from among the eligible council members representing the six cities constituting Group 2. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Authority's Board members (3) and Alternate (1) representing Group 2 shall be appointed by the respective city council of each city within the Group designated to make an appointment in accordance with Attachment A, Schedule for Representation, 1990-2009, Group 2, attached hereto and incorporated herein, except as otherwise provided in this agreement JCR -13 -36 -WED 3:37 PM iC33215723 P. 3 JUN -19-96 WED 15:45 • FAX NO. 4083 15723 P. 01 2 If a Group 2 l lo,acd member is serving as Vice - nominated iv serve as Vitt. C[ce' Chrerpersou ur bas been " �rper on. a rev cw vntmittec consisting of Grog 2's Bard mczz be . Alternate, aul.Poiicy Advioory Czrninee members shall be conveacd to discuss whrxltez to cats nd the Board rnember's terra. The Board member's tezm shall be extended fur one edditiamtl twv-year term upon tlx unanimotcc vote of all of Group 2'e Policy Advisory Committer members. If the tam is exted04 the S Representation shah "freeze" for a two-year terra conclusion a for the order of reptmvatatiot2 act forth in the Schedule to Representation se slhoalll he extension, a there is unanimous agreement among the six Policy Advisory Coeumittee members representing the Group to do otherwise. 3. When feasible, the city cu tmcii of a City nett scheduled to mats an appointment to the Board or its designee shall non ty the other cities within Group 2 of which council member or members have cxpressrxt an interest in being appointed to the Board in advance of the date scheduled for city council action. 4. The Croup 2 Board members, Alternate, au! Policy Advisory Committee members shalt meet at coast semi-anoivally to discuss Transportation Authority issues, coordinate as necessary, and provide a fenim for raising and rd policy transportation issues of common irate r=at o drtaazng . IN WITNESS 'WHERI, )h the parries have execirwl this Agreement on the date shown below. CITY OF Los s ALTOS TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HELLS By: Date Uy_ CITY OF Moll hrPAliv VIEW MY OF PAI,o ALTO t.ly: Date CITY OF S IThTA CL.AR.A CITY OF SUNNYVALE l late 2 JUN —I9-96 WED 3:43 Pfd 4083215723 Date Date Date P. 1 Attachm ent A Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Schedule for Representation, 1990-2009 Group 2 (3 Members; 1 Alternate) 1) -.l GRO UP 2 CITIES iE 1 } Sunnyvale M M M M M M J M ALA 1 Santa Clara M M M M M I M A rA M1 M 1 4-- I M i m r .11 I t i Palo Alto A i A M M 1 1M I M l Los Altos 1 A A MM �' M1 M � 1 Los ht;os Hills - 1 A • A M M j_i__L_ t 1 1 4 ._ ..�__._ 4,-_____L__t- - —t 1 ----•-*----•-*-1 + t 1 .rots: _ 1_ L _1 L ..,_.l. _...J ______.1 �� 1_ _..1 1 't ?, It this schedule is frozen in accordance with Paragraph 2 of the Agreement, the originat order of app ointments shall be maintain ed following the freeze and the terms of office shaft be adjusted by adding two y ears to each succeeding dat e gi ve n in the schedul e. 2. Appointments for the years 1990-1994 are to the Congestion Management Agency B oard of Directors, Mountain View M M 3. "M " indicates Member of the Board of Directo rs; " A" indicates Board of Directors Alternate. 1