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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CITY OF Moll hrPAliv VIEW
MY OF PAI,o ALTO
t.ly:
Date
CITY OF S IThTA CL.AR.A CITY OF SUNNYVALE
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Attachm ent A
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Schedule for Representation, 1990-2009
Group 2
(3 Members; 1 Alternate)
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GRO UP 2 CITIES
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Sunnyvale M M M M M M
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M ALA
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Santa Clara M M M M M I M A rA M1 M 1 4--
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Palo Alto A i A M M 1
1M I M l
Los Altos 1 A A MM �' M1 M �
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Los ht;os Hills - 1 A • A M M j_i__L_ t
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?, 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