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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 17, 1983 (51)Il rYi:y, y a'}5 , s, a" ft s.,,i,v'rZVI! �- `l "na %,7,,, C�p'�4 t " ,$ �. �• t '' <2 E.. ? ,yr?'v�^ TV M ``IY7i►w��y _.._(1ST` a f PAID REVISED Following introduction of the matter by City Manager Glaves, JOINT FMIMS Mr. Peter D. Verpoorn, Executive Director for the San AGREHMENT AND Joaquin County Cotmci1 of Governments addressed the C'ounci1 BY-iAVS FCR SAN regarding the proposed revised Joint Powers Agreement and JOAQUIN COMY By -Laws for the San Joaquin County Council of �Governments. • COLM-IL OF Copies of the proposed revised documents were presented for CaViiiNAF m Counc i 1 ' s perusal. -7 A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to W. Verpoorn. Ch motion of Council Mmber Murphy, Snider second, Council indicated its concurrence in amending the representation in the San Joaquin County Council of Governments as follows: County and City of Stockton - Each to have three representatives City of Lodi - Th have two representatives Cities of Escalon, Manteca, Ripon and Tracy - Each to have one representative. 7FzMINE .. .....: r _ _ .. .:.... .: CITY COU14CIL HENRY A. CLAVES. Jr. City Manager EVELYN M OISON. Mayor CITY 01 140 D JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER MICE M REIMCHE Mayor Pro Tempore CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET City CkrL ROBERT G. MURPHY' POST OFFICE BOX 320 RONALD M. STEIN JAMES W. PINKERTON. Jr, IODi, CALIFORNIA City Attorney FRED M. RNID (109) 334•S634 August 22, 1983 Mr Peter D.'Verdoorn San Joaquin County Council of Governments 1860 East Hazelton Stockton, CA 95205 Dear Mr. Verdoornt This letter will confirm the actions taken by the Lodi City. Council at its regular meeting of August 17, 1983, whereby followingreview of the proposed revised Joint. Powers. Agreement and By -Laws for San Joaquin County .Council of Governments, Council by motion action indicated its.. concurrence with the proposed revised documents but determined that the section pertaining to representation should be amended as follows: I 1860 EAST HAIELTON AV"NUE STOCKTON, CAU90ANIA 05205 TELEPHONE (204) 944.2233 0mi SAN 1OAOUIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF 13031% -I Ag924 -q1ICc , f CIT y 'CUE July 29, � &-&F LCC1 Ms. Alice Remiche, City Clerk City hall 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Ms. Remiche: I regret I will be unable to attend the City Ccuncils shirt sleeve session on August 9th when you discuss the amended Joint Powers Agreement. I will however, have a member- of my staff, Andy Chesley, and possibly a member of the COG Board there to answer any questions. There is one item that I feel your City Council should be aware of prior to taking any formal action. One page 7 of the By-laws, Section 2b, wherein the membership of the. Transportation Technical. Committee is spelled out, I inadvertantly overlooked the inclusion F --of-:!Caltrans three representatives. If our agreement is to be re.- cognized byy the Federal Department of Transportation it is essexntial that they be included in the transportation planting process. All changes will be incorporated into the final document prior to signing by the cities and the County. It is hoped that the action taken by the Council at their August 1 -7th meeting wi11'be to ap== prove the amended Joint Powers Agrement and authorize the mayor :to Sim for the City. I would hope that everything could be finalized before our September 1st objective. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to call me at any time. truly u;V� PETER Executive Director PDV/bv • COUNTY OF SAN IOAQUIN • CITIES Of STOCKTON, LODI. TRACY, MANTECA. ESCALON RIPON • SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERN hiEffL' __ •,r_D M60 EAST HAZELTON AVENUE STOCKTON. CALIFORNIA 95205 TELEPHONE ;209) 944-2211 The Honorable Evelyn Olsen Mayor of Lodi 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Mayor Olsen: July 6 , 1983 1M. PE ',"HE C! ti "! r?K C _. �- For the last few years, the San Joaquin County Council of Govern- ments has been attempting to secure the independence and autonomy from the County that it feels was intended within the Joint Powers Agreement under which it was formed. The new County Administrator has been most cooperative and willing to work with the COG toward that end. Attached is a draft copy of the revised Joint Powers Agreement and By-laws which we are trying to adopt. The revised Joint Powers Agreement differs from the existing agreement in several ways. These include: a. Duties: It more clearly spells out the duties and responsibilities of the COG. b. COG.Independence: it establishes the COG as a separate entity apart Ero:m the County or the cities, much like a special:; district. c. Representation: The representation in COG has also been changed somewhat. The County and the City.of Stockton will each have three representatives on the COG Board ._s while each of the other five cities retain their single representative. There was some discussion on th=is mat-` ter and it was suggested by some that the County and City of Stockton each be given two representatives: instead of three. The Board of Supervisors were most insistent, however, upon keeping it at three. d. V�otin� It gives three votes apiece to both the Coi-nty an�e-t City of Stockton while the remaining five. cities_ each have one vote. It does spell out, however, that the representative must be present to vote and no proxy` voting is permitted'. e. Structure: It streamlines the review process and elimi- nates t e Policy Committee, thereby having all action taken by the COG Board It eliminates the meed for another meeting and also places the Policy Committee representatives from SMTD, the Port, and Caltrans on the COG Board as non-voting ex -officio members. • COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN a CITIES OF STOCKTON. LODI. TRACY. MANTECA. ESCALON. RIPON • !A44' ..: _.. .. ... ... c •::; .., �. ..:>.; - ., .> d,..:.. .i -t ya: �ahw ms .�� y ., ,,.: �.... ...... ... _ • The Honorable Eve.Olsen Page Two July 6, 1983 Quorum: It also revises the number of members that must be present to constitute a quorum. Where pre- viously it required a majority of the membership to make a quorum, it now calls for a minimum of five members to constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. It is hoped that this will eliminate the problems that were experienced in the past in securing a quorum. g. Withdrawal: It also revises the agreement and by-laws relat ve to withdrawal from COG. Currently, the with- drawal by the County would terminate the organization. The revised document notes that so longus a majority of member governments remain and collectively consti- tute at least fifty-five percent of the total County population, the organization can continue to function. Initially it was hoped that the adoption of the revised Joint Powers Agreement and By-laws could be accomplished by July ist in conjunction with the new fiscal year, but that was found to be wholly unrealistic. We are currently attempting to finalize this agreementby September 1st and any help you can render in meeting that deadline would be appreci -ted . In addition. I am enclosing a copy of the proposed 1983/84 budget for this liscal year. Because of all the uncertainties, I was not able to prepare and circulate it earlier. I would hope you could have the:.Cty Council review and concur with the budget at the same time..y;ou approve the revised Joint Powers Agreement You should note that all of COG's expenses for the year will be met. y W ith existing: federal and state grants and TDA contributions. At such -time as you review these matters with the Council, I would be most willing to be present to answer questions should you feel it necessary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact,me. K' Very truly ours, nv iETER D. VERDOORN Executive Director ' PDYsgms Enclosure cclenc: Henry Glaves, City Manager DRAFT AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGRELIN1I \T ESTABLISHING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COUNCIL. Or COVE R?8111- TS THIS AGREEMEIT entered into as of the of by, and among the. incorporated cities of Iacalun, Manteca, Lodi, Ripon, Stockton, and Tracy, all municipal corporations and the County of San Joaquin, a political subdivision of the State of California. WITNESSisTH : MIEREAS, Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of the California Government Code authorizes two or WHEREAS. the continued growth and extensive development within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of San`Joaquin,. County evidenced a need -to create a wholly independent regional agency capable of dealing with area -wide issues and problems; and -1- HAP I WHEREAS, this need led to the creation and establishment of the SAN JOAQUI.N COUNTY COUNCI1. OF G0V1:RN.%wx,rs on .Ju iy I , 1-970 ; and WHEREAS, the establishment of SAX JOAQul COwi'1'Y COG has: a) provided,a forum for the discussion and study of area -wide problems of mutual concern to the various governmental entities in San'Joaquin County; b) provided efficiency and economy in governmental operations through the cooperation of member governments and the pooling of common resources; c) provided for the establishment of an agency responsible for identifying, clarifying, and planning for solutions to regional problems requiring multi - jurisdictional cooperation; are either a•reawide in nature or have areawide aspects or implications such as, but not limited to, transportation, air quality, land use, etc. .....:' • `. �..... ..... ;moi-,.-/' V. d) provided for the establishment of an, agency capable of developing regional plans and policies and performing arca-wide planning duties; e) facilitated cooperation among and agreement between local governmental bodies for specific purposes, interrelated developmental actions, and. for.the'adoption of common policies with respect to issues -nd problems v' which are common to its members; and WHEREAS, the cities of Escalon, Lodi,.Manteca, Ripon,'.. Stock- ton, and Tracy and the County of San Joaquin, at this time, "desire: to.amend ths..certa n joint powers agreement of July, 1, 1,970 in order to.more fully set forth the duties and pourers of SAN;JOAQUIN COUNTY COU, CII. OF GOVERNMNTS x _ NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows:f �. v 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE . The member cities and the County have joined together -to establish the Council for the following reasons: a) A number of problems and issues within the area =} are either a•reawide in nature or have areawide aspects or implications such as, but not limited to, transportation, air quality, land use, etc. .....:' • `. �..... ..... ;moi-,.-/' V. DRAFT b) There is a demonstrated need for the establish- ment of an organization of cities and the county within the f' M ,. a f - k -- area to provide a forum for the discussion and study or areawide problems of mutual interest and concern to the^ cities.and the county and to facilitate the development 1r. of policies and action recommendations for the solution`' s�Y of such problems. r. c) The member cities and the county wish to create an areawide organization which will independently review �k and make comments to the member cities and the county �'�''`���'? regarding projects which receive federal or state funding. d) The member cities and the county believe that ` an areawide planning organization, governed solely by elected officials from the member cities and the county, tom. �� with a staff independent of any member city or the county," 4 is best suited For this areawide planning and review. e Member cities and the count ) y, working together `4 Z through this organization, can exercise initiative. f �r leadership leadership and responsibility for solving areawide ' problems. v <�r f) Member cities and the county share common area-" d wide problems and issues, and at the same time, have.: different needs and priorities and are affected" in different ways by these common areawide problems and issues. The resource s of the Counc-1 should be ."allocated ,a in such a manner so that. the needs of any portion of the area are not ignored, recognizing, however, that resources h are limited and that not al.1 needs can be met', nor all portions of.the area assisted equally at any one time. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF ESTABLISIiMENT OF SAV_JOAQUI'N COUNTY COG " Upon the effective date of this Agreement, the parties hereto reaffirm the estatslishment of the SAS J3AQU1X COUNTY COUNCIL. OF "��% GOVERNMENTS, a separate. and distinct public enti-ty, as the agent to. exercise the common powers provided for in this Agreement and to administer or othervise execute this Agreement. xk },Y DRAFT fX Since its establishment SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG has been designated and shall continue to function as: a) the Areawide Planning Organization (APO) as V designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), b) the Metropolitan Planning Organisation (MPO) as .designated by the U.S. Department or 'Transportation, C) the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) as designated by the Secretary of Business and Transportation Agency of the State of California, d) the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) as desig- nated by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin and recognized by the State of California, e) the regional planning representative, as desig- nated -by the parties hereto, for the purpose of acting upon any appropriate proposals which may be presented to it for consideration and for transmission of proposed: recommendations to Federal and State agencies. 3. COOPERATION The parties to this Agreement pledge full cooperation and`, agree to assign representatives to serve as official Membersof SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG or any committee or subcommittee thereof; � .which members shall act for and on behalf of,the][T.dit es or1- county in any and all matters which shall come b�6fore the SAl At; -N COUNTY COGsubject to any necessary -leg JOAQUI , N ry and: alIapproval ofit-heir acts by the legislative bodies of the �k county. 4. MEMB91XSKTP SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG shall be governed by a Board, herein . . . . . . . . . . after referred to as the COG Board and shall be comprised oft a) one (1) councilpvrson from each.of the cities of Ercalon. LoJi, Manteca, Ripon and Tracy, b) three (3) cou-ncilpersons from the City of Stockton, c) three (3) members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin. -4- -5. A quorum. for conductinst all matters of business shall be five members. The affirmative vote of a least a majority of the p quorum present shall be required for the approval of any matter. d) ex -officio non-voting members"acting in an advisory The COG Board shall adopt rules of procedure and shall esta- sta- blish a t i me and place for regular SAXJQAQUINCOWNTY COG . meei %ttgs . blish capacity shall be 1 the District Engineer from the State rx At any meeting the COG Board may consider suchmattersas it deems y- proper for carrying out the purposes of this Agreement, provided Department of Transportation, District X; a representa- that no item shall be considered except- by unanimous consent of k. tive from the Stockton Metropolitan Transit District Board the COG Board unless written notice shall have been provided to the K: of Directors-, and 3) a representative from the fort of COG Board members at least twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting at which such item is to be considered. Stockton Board of Directors. - Members shall be appointed by the governing body of each ;. party and shall serve at the pleasure of their :appointing body or until. their respective sucecssors arc appointed. Termination `. of a member's mayor, councilperson, or supervisor status shall constitute automatic termination of that person's membership on } the COG Board. The appointing body of a party may appoint a new member or alternative immediately upon the occurring of any ti vacancy in that party's representation. The governing body of each party shall appoint alternat.i-ve members to the COG Board. Du -ring the absence of a regular•mcmher �y3 from any meeting of the COG Board, thr alternative shall be en- titled to participate in all respects as a rcgula member of the COG Board.. All members and alternatives shall be duly elected ' representatives of their repsective city councils or Board of ` Supervisors. -5. A quorum. for conductinst all matters of business shall be five members. The affirmative vote of a least a majority of the p quorum present shall be required for the approval of any matter. The COG Board shall adopt rules of procedure and shall esta- sta- blish a t i me and place for regular SAXJQAQUINCOWNTY COG . meei %ttgs . blish At any meeting the COG Board may consider suchmattersas it deems y- proper for carrying out the purposes of this Agreement, provided that no item shall be considered except- by unanimous consent of k. the COG Board unless written notice shall have been provided to the �g r} COG Board members at least twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting at which such item is to be considered. -5. An executive committee shall be constituted from among the representatives of the members of tile• COG. The Executive Committee shall consist of four members of the COG Hoard elected by the COG Board. The Executive Committee shall consist of one (1) San Joaquin County supervisor, one (l) City of Stockton Councilperson, and two (2) councilpersons from among tine other five cities. The Chairperson of COG shall be the chairperson of the Executive Committee and shall serve on it as the representative of his/her jurisdiction. The Executive Committee shall have such powers as are not inconsistent with this Agreement and as delegated to it by the Bylaws. ,� The Bylaws of the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG shall be those annexed to this agreement marked "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by this reference. Amendments to all or a portion of these Bylaws may be made in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws. S. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY .COG shall have the common power of the: parties hereto to establish and administer an area planning organl nation, and in the exercise of that power, SAN JOAQUI-44 COUNTY COG:, is authorized in its own name to: a) employ an executive director as the chief admi` sr n_istrative officer of the agency; `r> - b) employ agents and employees and contract for professional services; c) make and enter into contracts; d) acquire,. hold and ennvey real and personal'` property; e) incur debts, obligations and liabilities; f) accept contributions, grants, or loans from any public or private a`ency or individual, or the United States or any.department. instrumentality,,or"agency thereof, for the purpose of financing its activities. =` g) invest money that is not needed for Immediate necessities, as the Council determines advisable, in the same manner and upon the sane conditions as other local ^.ntities in accordance with Section S3601 of the Califor- nia Government Code; -6- DRAFT h) have appointed members and ex -officio members serve without compensation from the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG; 1) do all other acts reasonable and necessary to ; A carry out the purpose of this Agreement; and j) sue and be sued. The powers to_be exercised by the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY. COG are xY subject to such restrictions upon the manner of excrcising such w: powers as are imposed upon the County of San Joaquin in the exer- cise of similar powers. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG shall be held ` strictly accountable for all funds received, held, and disbursed by it. 6: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The executive director shall be selected by, and shall serve ~� �;=.. at the pleasure of and upon the terms prescribed by the COG Board. The powers and duties of the executive director are: ~ a) To serve as the chief administrative officer of 'M SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG and to be responsible to the COG Board for the proper administration of all SAN JOAQUIN. Y COUNTY COG affairs. } b) To appoint, supervise, suspend, disciplineo-r. remove -SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG employees subject to those ZY policies and procedures, from gime to time, adopted by the COG Board. - c) To supervise ::A direct the preparation of the ,., annual budget for'the COG and be responsible for its,admini.- stra-ion after adoption by the COG Board. x d,y.. To formulateandpresent to the COG Board plans { ,_r for SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG's activities and the. means to ! �= finance them. e) To supervise the planning and implementation of all SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG's activities. �k f) To attend all meetings of the COG Board and act as the secretary to the COG Board. m( d -7- i res ii eyr. E g) To prepare and submit to the COG Board periodic financial reports and, as soon as practicable after tile-- end of each fiscal year, an annual report of tl:e activities of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG for the preceding year. h) To.have custody and charge of all SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG property other than money and securities. i) To perform such other dirties as the COG Board may require in carrying out the policies and directives of the COG Board. 7. FINANCING a) Fiscal Year: The SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG fiscal year shall be July 1 through June 30. b) Annual Financial Support: On or before April ist, the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG shall prepare a budget for the. ensuing fiscal year. to commence on July 1, and shall submit the same for ratification to the governing body of each member agency. Upon ratification of the proposed budget by a majority of the legislative bodies of the member govern- ments, and representing at least SSt of the population within the County, such budget shall serve as the approved budget for the fiscal year- in carrying out the tasks within the approved work program for the p g year.. Any use or amendments of the bud get shall be the sore discretion of the SAN J04QUTN COUNTY COG. ; . -..: Any party to this. Agreement, in the c"xercise of the red A,,; sonable discretion of itsin may r 8 8 body. Y provide support, h - for the ,AN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG, its staff and its Pr fsssfonaa y consultants; includin-g providing such quarters, janitorial XW services",and matntenanee, supplies, printing and- .dupIicad'il postage, telephone services; transportation services, and such: professional and technical assistance as may be necessary: to enable SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG to perform its responsibiliti-es M All such assistance shall be provided on an at' -cost basis. ;r Under no circumstances shall the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG be empowered to levy taxes nor exercise the right of eminent.domain. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG shall apply for ava..l able State or Federal support funds, and shall make nex.and -8- D RAFT additional applications from time to time as appropriate. If deemed necessary, the COG Board may also establish and collect filing and processing fees in connection with mat- ters to be considered by it. S. TREASURER a The Treasurer of the County of San Joaquin shall be the treasurer of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG. b) The Treasurer shall: 1) Receive and recti pt all money of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG and place it in the treasury of San Joaquin County to the credit of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG. 2) Be responsible upon his official bond for the safekeeping and disbursement of all SAN JOAOUIN COUNTY COG money held by him/her. 3) Pay any sums due from SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG, from SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG's funds held by him/her or any portion thereof, upon warrants of the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG controller designated herein. 4) Verify and report in writing as of the first da E of July, October, January. and Apri! of each year to SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG the amount of monies he/she holds--_, fer SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG, the amount of receipts since Y his/her last report., and the amount paid out since h,! -s/,- her last report, And any interest accrued to those funds 5) Invest funds in accordance with Section 5.0f, this Agreement. c) SAN JOAQU1N. COUNTY COG shall reimburse the County z. of San Joaquin for the cost of services provided by the County Treasurer to SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG upon an at -cost basis. 9. CONTROLLER a) The Auditor -Controller of the County of San Joaquin� shall be the controller for the SAN -JOAQUIN COUNTY COG. b) The Controller shall draw warrants to pay demaids against SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG when the demands have been so D RA FT approved by the COG Board and/or the COG Executive Director. He/ she shall be responsible on his/her official bond for his/her :,r- proyal of disbursement of SA.N JOAOUIN COtl-14fY COG Molloy. sa c) The Controller shall keep and maintain records and books of account on the basis of generally accepted accounting practices. The books of account shall include ,records -of assets, liabilities, and contributions made by each party to this Agreement. d) The Controller shall make availab?c all such financial records of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG to a certified public accountant or public accountant contracted by SmN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG to make an annual audit of the accounts and records of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG. The minimum require- . � g: ments of the audit shall be those prescribed by the State Controller for special districts under Section 26909 of the Government Code and shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards. e) SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG shall reimburse the County for the cost of services provided by the County Auditor - 'Controller to SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG upon an as -cost basis 10. BOND REQUIRDIENTS The executive director and such other employees of SAN-JOAQUI\ i GOUNTY+:COG as may be designated by the COG Board, shall file with SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG an official fidelity bond in a penal sum determined by the Council as security for the sa-hekeeping of SAN, JOAQIIIN COUNTY COG property er.trusited to such employee. Premiums for such bonds shall be pard by SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY. COG. 11. PARTIES' LIABILITY :. The debts, liabilities and obligations of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ". COG shall not be debts. liabilities or obligations of the parti-es to this Agreement either singly or collectively. 12. ASSIGNABILITY With the Approval of. and upon the terms agreed upon by, governing body of each party to this Agreement, all or any of the rights and property subject to'this Agreement may be assigned to further the purpose of this Agreement. Provided, however, ` -10- E ®R no right or property of SAN-JOAQUIN COUN'11-t'OU shall be assigned without compliance with all conditions imposed by any state or federal entity from whom SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG has received 1 - . financial assistance.,�.,.,...x,`.r, 13. WITHDRAWAL OF A PARTY A party to this Agreement may, at may time, withdraw from SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG, following }u days notice to SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG and all other members of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG, by resolution of intent to withdraw adopted by the governing board of the withdrawing party. Upon the effective date of such .,ithdrawnl such member shall cease to be bound by this Agreement, but shall continue to provide financial support through the approved percentage of planning funds provided COG under the provisions of Section 9923:1.2 of the Transportation Development Act. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG assets representing any accumulated capital contribution of the with- drawing party shall remain subject to SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG control. depreciation and use without compensation to the with- drawing party until termination of this Agreement and the distribution of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG assets. 14. TEMINATiON ALD DISSOLUTION a) This Agreement shall continue in force without specific term. b) If, at any time, those cities and County which are members of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COC. contain.less than SSS of the population residing within the area of San Joa.-, qui -n County, based upon tate latest available census information, and there are less than a majority of local` i governments remaini-ng as members of SAN JOAQUIY COUNTY COG, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY,`GOG=.shalI-be'deemed disestttilished°and �. this Agreement shall cease to be operative except fox the . purpose of payment of any obligations theretofore incurred. c) If this Agreement is terminated, all, real and personal property owned by SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG shall be distributed to the Federal. State, or loca! funding agency -11- D HAFT or party to this Agreement that supplied the property or whose funding provided for the acquisition of the property. Should the origin of any real or personal property be undcter- minable, that property shall he disbursed to the parties to this Agreement in proportion to the size or the jurisdiction as delineated in the latest California Department of Finance estimates of population. This Agreement shall -not terminate until all property has been distributed in accordance with this provision. RETURN OF SURPLUS FUNDS Upon termination of this Agreement, any surplus money on hand shall be returned to the Federal, State or local agency or the party to this Agreement that provided the funds. 16, ADDITIONAL. MEMBERS In addition to the incorporated cities identified in this Agreement, any city within San Joaquin County which may hereafter be incorporated and which desires to participate in the activities of SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COG may (lo so by executing this Agreement without the prior approval or ratification of the named -parties to this Agreement and shall thereafter be a party to this Agree- ment and be bound by all terms and conditions of this Agreement as-of-the..date it executes this Agreement. 17. SUCCESSORS This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the 8 g P benefit of any successors to or assigns of the parties 18 SEVERABILITY Should any part, term, portion or provision of this Agreement be- fi=nally decided to be is conflict with any law of the Utl ted. States or the State of Caiifor-nix, or otherwise be unenforceable , or ineffectua-i, the validity of the remaining parts, terr�s, por- tion -s or provisions shall be deemel severable and shall not be affected thereby, provided such remaining portions or provisions t can be construed in substance to constitute the Agreement whi-ch the parties intended to enter into in the first instance. 6} -12- 0 20. EFFECTIVE DKI'E OF AMENDED AG1?lE1i�f1:�'i' This amended agreement sha-11 hccome effective on and from and after said date tile: agreement establishing :.,the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS dated .July 1, 1970 shall be superceded and replaced by this amended agreement and be Ono further force and effect. -13- E Al SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS PROPOSED BUDGETS FISCAL YEAR 1983-84 FUNCTION The San Joaquin County Council of Governments, a voluntary asso- ciation of general purpose governments, was organized in 1968 with the purpose of providing a mechanism whereby areawide pro- blems (countywide) could be resolved. Within the Joint Powers Agreement, under which the COG was formed, and subsequent federal legislation, its basic functions include the following: . • Provide review of federally assisted grant proposals . Develop regional plans and policies for urban growth and development • Facilitate agreements among governmental units for specific projects • Ensure maximum economy in governmental operations through cooperation and the pooling of common resources . Provide a forum for discussion and study of areawide problems of mutual concern . Identify and plan for the solution of areawide problems Official designations which the COG has received include the Areawide Planning Agency by HUD, the Comprehensive Regional Trans- portation Planning Agency by the Federal Highway Administration, the.Metropolitan Clearinghouse by the Federal Office of Management and Budget, and Airport Land Use Commission by the local govern- ments. -within the County and the State of California. ORGANIZATION In order to carry out its varied functions, the COG has always maintained two specific divisions in the organization. These_. include, r(X) (COG) Comprehensive Regional Planning, and. (2) - Trans - port.ation Planning. Separate budgets were. maintainRd, for;: the: v. two.sections because of the sources of funding and the different - requirements of the funding agencies. The COG's Regional Planning Budget was contained in one account. within the County General Fund (01-25801). However, due to the numerous grants received for Transportation Planning purposes and theauditrequirements incumbent upon them, the Transportation budget was separated from the General Fund in 1976 and a seperate Transportation Fund (02S) was created. With COG being established as a separate entity, it is now combining both budgets into one The Council of Governments' staff consists of nine full time employees; an Executive Director, a Transportation Planner, two Planner -1,11s, two Planner I's, a Clerk Steno 11 , a Clerk Steno I r and an Account Technician II, One Planner II, two Planner I's, the' 'Account Technician 11 and the Clerk Steno I, all of whom F worked in'`the Transportation Division division, are contract em-. ployees m- ployees and""would be terminated at such time as the level of federal funding'could no longer justify their continued employment. With an exceptionally heavy workload, as a result of new mandates by Federal and Mate governments, the COG contracts with or shares some of the work elements with either consultants, Cal- trans, or the County. f ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL PLANNING The COG's Comprehensive Regional Planning division was responsi- ble for. all plans and programs other than transportation. They also shared the intergovernmental coordination,. public informa- tion, technical assistance, and grant review functions with the Transportation division`, One of the principle objectives of the COG is..to assure the San Joaquin County regions continued eligibility for receiving federal financial assistance. During the 1983/84 fiscal year, the Regional Planning Division Amok will ;be continuing the Clearinghouse Activities and operation of the'Airport Land Use Commission. Funding for the Airport Land Use Commission activities, as mandated by State law, calls for the County'to cover such costs. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING The transportation; planning being carried ou,t, in conjunction with,' 3 local', 'stite and federal governments, is directed toward y` the preparation ;o£.the:Countywide Transportation Plan and other documents:required`'by'vfederal and state regulations. The planning process is a. cooperative process and COG staff is assisted by the staffs<,and::representatives of local governments, special transportation agencies, the California Department of Transpor tation,'.and by local elected and appointed officials ;and members of the community. Elements of the Plan include a Road and Street Plan, a Public Transit Plan, Aviation System Plan, a> Bicycle (noir motorized) Plan, and Commodity Movement Plan. Otheractivities include the planning for mobile source emissions of air quality, the prepration of the Transportation Systems Management Element, a -Transportation Improvement Program, an Action Plan "for the coordination of social service transportation services and Energy Planning. COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS LINE ITEM BUDGET AND JUSTIFICATION The following are the salaries and fringe benefits for the COG staff ,for the..1983/84 FY and include any step increases that ,.the staff are entitled to. All fringe benefits are programmed at the rat e, anticipated by the County for the coming year, The 1982/83 figures, are the total dollars of both COG and Transportation bud- gefs so a comparison can be made with this year's single budget, LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION 101 SALARIES - REGULAR BUDGETED REQUESTED 1982/83 1983/84.." $100,1S6 $ 10S,216 Includes four full-time positions: An Executive Director, a Transportation 'Planner at 'Step B. a Planner II at D Step, and a Clerk•Steno II at Step D. 131 SALARIES EXTRA HELP $ 59000 This ':is,% -.t`6-- secure student help` during the "summer .months of the year in undertaking the -annual traffic counts. This will save considerable.monies in not having to use COGstiff at'considerably higher salaries i41 SALARIES CONTRACTUAL $ 72,173 This'd i6gory includes all full-time con-. tractual positions. The calculated salaries all°-W.f promotions and normal step increases. The_following`provides a breakdown of clas*ifications: 1 Planner II - (12 months 2 Plannei,IIs _(12 months each) I.Account`-Technican II _1 Clerk Steno I 189 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 191 RET.I�REMENT 193 DASD I- 194 LIFE INSURANCE $ 4S,S2S $214,992 $ 43#062 LINE BUDGETED REQUESTED ITEM DESCRIPTION 1982/83 1983/84 201 OFFICE EXPENSE - GENERAL $ 4,300 $ 3,9S0 The expenses in this category include all regular office supplies essential to the operation of'the Transportation Planning Agency. One of the major costs included in this'line item is printing, including the printing of our Annual Report and other reports prepared during the year. OFFICE EXPENSE - POSTAGE $ One`of the functions of -the Transportation Planning Section of COG is to promote intergovernmental cooperation and coordi- nation This necessitates a considerable amount of information dissemination through the mails, -a major portion of which are referrals of federal transportation grant requests, planning documents and review materials for the COG Board and other committees, as well as numerous mail surveys as,a part of its on-going citizen partici pation program:. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PERIODICALS S This budget item is used to'purchise technical Aocuments published by the Federal; Department of .Tansportation and "other`'agences-. It,: As.-imp to 1.i;t. specific publications at this time due. to'uncertainties astoawhat,publications *ill -'.actually be available. :Tran portaton Planning does . subscribe _io' 4 ' number"'o f periodical's which are as -:follows TransiiJournal '' $18:00 Metro-, 8.00 ass • iansit ISM icyc a Torum 8.00 Together, these documents and other periodi- cals provide the current technical library support that is helpful in the preparation of -transportation reports, plans and in keeping abreast of the state of the art. 2,150 - $ 2,100 100 LINE,-. BUDGETED REQUESTED ITEM DESCRIPTION 1982/83 1983/84- 206 COMMUNICATIONS $ 2,800 $ 2,668 Communications., specifically the telephone, play,,an important part in carrying out the coordination -.of COG's:Transportation Planning functions with local, State and Federal agencies. Efforts have been made to hold long distance calls to a minimum, The County's,new.computerized system should help reduce costs.somewhat. Total communication cost is.estimated by the County. 211 EQUIPMENT=MAINTENANCE $ 180 $ ISO This line item reflects the cost of the contractual maintenance service as secured by the'County for two electric typewriters -I— at-$32 00 each and two ten=ke cacu ators at 5,27 :00 , _ --�-__ .214 RENTS' AW LEASES - EQUIPMENT $ 2 0650 $ 2 ;92S ,The cost incurred within this line item reflect COG.'s photocopyin* costs. Considerable reel`iance=u on a reproduction` machine, ism P' essential; to carrying out our varied resron- sibi'lities ' This figure barely°.covers the - ` cosi o'f th6�- basic machine' rental charges t , plus copies... h J _ 217 TRANSPORTATION AND' TRAVEL ' = 3 ,900 ,0:0 °�_ $ 3`2 r 0. Tripp outside of the County are primarily foir gg trrainiri and%or special-' educational Pitr00ses'whiclien' able staff to conduct their. duties in a more knowledgeable "fashion. Changes in the` transportation'; pIanningf:p'ro- fession,..occur frequently and- rapidly,- and theopportunity t`o at conferences, workshops, -' and training. courses will greatly assist staff in'praviding technical assistance to local governments as well as providing direct ion to,=� 3 _ s- ; -the preparation and implementation of transpor- Cation plans. LINE BUDGETED- REQUESTED� ' ITEM . DESCRIPTION 1982/83 _19.83/34 . 1 Annual IPG meeting (2 persons) - $800 . 4 workshops or technical seminars sponsored by Caltrans,(usually in San Francisco or Sacramento) - $300 10.unscheduled meetings with state agencies in Sacramento - $300 . l national conference or business meeting - of significant importance - $1,500 . 10 meetings of the Regional Transportation Planning Agencies which meet in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento 218 MOTOR POOL $ 3 ,300 $ 2 ,8S0 This -line itme reflects costs to be incurred by the. Transportation Planning Section of COG in using motor pool vehicles for trips within and outside the County as well as the estimated cost for maintenance and operation of:the vehicle assigned to the COG Director x . 220 PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES s_ 62,046 s 59,000 4 Funds: incluiled.in this line itc�a.,arc.4used chiefly_ to. carry out contractual work or.specific items in.. the COG, Overall Work Program. These work tasks are contracted to the Coum ann n:. `(67,000) Depart ,_ the Stock on e. ropo ,tan _ent ' ransit strict . (612 ,000) and.:',($ I S ;.000):._ to that Sttate for , audi is . Financial. and. compliance audit-s`arerequred .to be performed annually. _ Additionally, some 620,000 will be used for con- tractualplanning to help move the,Crosstown Freeway project along to an earlier completion. Some 65,000 is'also-being.programmed`to acquire a special census information package; - 220- ALLOCATED SERVICE 0-00 DEPARTMENT COSTS 6 20.j,01.8 6'` 14 ;8.4 S d This figure represents the cost allocation plan estimated by the County as the estimated charges for services to be rendered during the fiscal year." At'the end of the year they calculate the precise charge and make an adjustment or roll jor- r.. ward on the' following year's billing. Under the new. organizational we will directly-.. arrangement pay for all such services. The exact amount is unclear at this time, so we have continued to program the anticipated Service Department costs. 223PUBLICATIONS AND LEGAL NOTICES $ In the course of the year, it is necessary to advertise public hearings for the purpose of, -adopting various plans and plan elements. The -funds requested are an estimate of such a need 232 INSURANCE —WORKER'S COMPENSATION j This figure is based on estimates prepared by the County. tab INSURANCE - CASUALTY TOTAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES 451 FIXED ASSETS 300 $ 325 975 $ 324 $ 34 $ 71 $101 ,908 $ 87 ,Sb4 $ -01 - S 1202SS This line item includes the purchase" of a small computer system and ancillary equip• went for better management ractices (financial records programy and to este blish;a'computer•based data file to provide quick'.response to the transportation problems of COG!s.member governments. A system within COG.could be used immediately for.'word pro- cessing.and improved TDA management as;well=.as overall. fiscal management It could also.bc used for the collection of, transportation data that..would enable staff to nrovide-`auick TOTAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TOTAL FIXED ASSETS LINE BUDGETED REQUESTED ITER DESCRIPTION 1982/83 1983/84 ANTICIPATED REVENUES FAA $ - $ 101000 PL Funds 59,S00 127,S00 UMTA 411800 249000 State Subventions 9,900 24,250 1982/83 Planning Contributions 108,466 98,000 1981/82 Planning Contribution Carryover 45,015 301000 TDA Administration 39,000 390000 San Joaquin County - • 61000 CCI C CITY COUNCIL � �;; HENRY A. GLAVK Jr. City Maea=er EVELYN m. OLSON, MaymCITY o F L o D 1 ALICE M. RE IMCHE JOHN R. (Ra'ndyi SNIDER . Mayor Pro Tempore ROBERT C: MURPHY JAMES W, PINKERTON. Jr. FRED M. REID CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET POST OFFICE BOX 320 LODI. "LIFORNIA 95241 1. (109)334-5634 August 22, 1983 Cky Clerk RONALD M. STEIN City Attorney Mr. Peter D. Verdoorn San Joaquin County Council of Governments 1860 East Hazelton Stockton, CA.,95205 Dear" Mr`. Verdoorn: Thisletter>will confirm the actions, taken; by .the Lodi City',Cpunci1 at its regular meeting 'of August 17, 1983, wheireby following review of the proposed revised Joint Pourers Agreement and By -Laws for San Joaquin County Council of Governments, Council by,.motion action,indicated_ its',,concurrence with the proposed revised documents but determined that the section. pertaining.,, to,,, representation should be amended as follows: County of San Joaquin and City. of Stockton Each to have three representatives e DRAFT -BY-LAWS OF THE SAN JOAQUM COUN-ry • COUNCIL OF GOVER.M1L\TS EX111BIT A The County and incorporated cities of San Joaquin County, California, have established an organization known as the "San Joaquin County Council of Governments", to enable the cities and the County, as governmental agencies closest to the people, to exercise the basic initiative and leadership in public affairs and to establish responsibility in a common agency to study and make recommendations covering those local problems and needs which re- quire action on an area -wide or 'regional basis (referring only to areas within the exterior boundary of San Joaquin County). It will also be the duty of this body to guide the development of the Transportation Plan and its updates, review applications for funds, approve the allocation of and claims for Transportation Development Act funds, and to encourage the active citizen parti-, cipation in the development and monitoring of various plans and programs. .The 'Council of Governments will also develop construc- tive and workable policies and programs for meeting area -wide problems of local government and, to effect this principle, will hold meetings of said entity dedicated to the solution of these problems, To provide a framework wherein this Council of Governments may function, the following by-laws have been established. Nothipg in these by-laws., however, shall authorise the San J-oaquin County Council of Governments to intervene in matters which are essen ;'. tially within the jurisdiction of any one (1) member without its consent; nor is the Council of Governments to be a substitute for basic local government, but an organization through which indivi- dual governmental- units can work on regi -oval problems and coordinate their efforts whine recognizing that its functions are advisory. ARTICLE.1 - Meetings SECTION 1: Regular -meetings of the Council of Governments shall beheld on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. -1. C, DRAFT or at any other time or place in accordance with these by-laws. If at any time a regular meeting falls on a holi- day, such regular meeting shall be held the next day at the regularly scheduled time and place or at such time and place designated by the COD's Chairperson. Any regular meet- ing may be adjourned to a designated hour and place and when so adjourned, shall.be considered as a regular meeting. SECTION 2: Special meetings of the Council of Governments may be called by the Chairperson or upon written request of four appointed members delivered to the Chairperson. Members of the COG Board shall be given at least seven calendar days notice of any special meeting. At special meetings, only such matters as are specified in the notice of the meeting s may be considered. Any special meeting may be adjourned from time to time. SECTION 3: All meetings of the Council of Governments shall be open to the public. SECTION 4: The Executive Director of the Council of Govern- ,- mentis•shall cause written notice of all regular and special meetings to.be deposited in the United States mail, addressed to. all members of the COG Board, at least seven calendar.days in advance of the- meeting. The notice of the meeting 'shall contain at a minimum,a tentative "agenda for-the-meeting.4 SECTION S-: The Technical Committees of the San Joaquin County Council of Governments shah norma -ll -y- meet on_ the second-"tues Y� da y_of,each month. The exact time of such meet, ings:areto>" be determined by the COG Executive Director=.. t ti All other Standing or Special Committees of the COG'shall meet on the call of their Chuir-pers-on. Each committee -member' shall be notified of a meeting, ei-cher personally or by written notice, at least five (S) days prior to the meeting. ARTI91E_2: - Conduct of Meetings SECTION 1: Except as herein or otherwise provided, ROBERTS. RULES OF ORDER shall govern all proceedings. of -the San -:Joaquin County Council. of Governments. -,In any event, all proceedings and conduct of meetings shall be in full compliance with the State of California Government Code. -2,- I I DRAFT SECTION 2: It shall -be the policy of the Association to entertain the opinions of any person, firm, or corporation relative to any pending matter. The Chairperson shall, however, have the perogative to limit the time of any presentations. SECTION',3 The Chairperson may, with the approval of a majority of the representatives present, adjourn any meeting to a time and location of his/her choice. SECTION 4: All votes shall be cast by the person or per- -3- sons authorized to do so by the member government they represent. No proxy, absentee or fractional votes may be cast. ARTICLE 3: - Executive Sessions SECTION 1: Executive Sessions will be held in conformance.'. with the GovernmentCode of the State of California. ARTICLE 4: - Duties of Officers SECTION 1: The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, 'decide questions'of parlimentary procedure call speciate" �--:" meetings and perform such other functions and duties -which may beprescribed by appropriate authority or which is cus tomsry" of an office` oChairperson. f SECTION 2: The Vice-Chairperson.ahall perform the- functions and duties of=the Chairperson` in his/her- 'absence t f ;SECTION 3; The'Executive Director shalt perform or supervise }� E f =' ` the. `alministrative and secret Arial work"cif the' Council oor Government Hi's/her specific:duties'will.entail serving as 5� V 4 secretary'to the COG, keep'aecuxate and. sufficient records. { o€ all'proceedings of`'tha COG,`>receve and transmit:all� correspondence; keep al record and aster�ain the qualifies= . tions of eac}t`'duiy authorized representative-= maintain ;fines for all reports; and 'direct 'and coordinate the°=work ;of tthe Council of Governments; prepare and'administer the Council of'`Governments' annual budget; mainta3i�,-a,record of;;all� w = financial' transactions; make an annual`reporV covbfifi the ;x business of the Council: of Governments �duxing' the precedingj.. -3- AV 4 year; transmit to his/her successor all books and records of the Council of Governments in his/her possession; and such other duties as are usually incidental to such office. ARTICLE "5c Election of Officers SECTION 1: Nomination and election of officers shall be held at`the meeting in April of each year. '.hereafter, such officers shall serve a one year term. Any vacancy during.the term shall be filled by a nomination and election for such office for the remainder of the term. To provide continuity, those officers serving at such time as this amended agreement is signed will continue to serve for the remainder of their term. SECTlON 2: Nominations may be made by a committee of duly authorized members appointed by the Chairperson or from the floor by duly authorized representatives be submitted to all members of the COG Board at least ten days prior to any regular or special meeting'of the Council of Governments. Written notice need not, berequired if "the, proposed amendment is submitted to the COG Board at a regu-lar -4- meeting of the Council of Governments prior to the meeting at which the amendment is considered. If the proposed amendment is recommended by majority vote of the appointed members, the amendment sh-all become effective when the affir- mative action of a majority of the legislative bodies of the member agencies and representing SS; of the population file copies of their actions with the Executive Director of the Council of Governments. SECTION 3: Subjects for inclusion on the agenda are to be directed to the Executive Director at least two weeks prior to the meeting. Any subject of mutual interest to the mcm- bers of the Council of Governments will be entertained, discussed, and if appropriate, voted upon. a) Subjects proposed for d-isclusion by members of -S- the Council of Governments shall be automatically placed on the agenda. b) Subjects proposed for -discussion by persons or organizations not members of the Council of Governments shall be placed on the agenda upon approval of the Chairperson-. C) All written'requests denied under the preceding' sub -section shall be identified in the 'agenda under "communications", and. -read .or ulstributed at the meeting upon the;,diFeCtlOn.Of the Chair- : . ...- person or, upon a majority vote of the COG Board.' d) The decision to hear non agenda items offered during the meeting xi21 be made by, the Chairperson, r2� subject to reversal by a majority vote of t1.4 heme COG Board. Non-members be by.. the Chairperson e) will recognized who will have the prerogative to establlsh lima < limits or any other control: measures he/she. deems°'. r appropriate for presentations or comments.. - 4.SECTION ION 4: The order of business at all regular meetings of .---r y -+ the Council of Governments shall be as follows: -S- ,;1 E DRAFT a) Roll Call b) Approval of Minutes, c) Financial Report d) Correspondence c) Old Business f) New Business g) Other matters of Business h) Public.Presentutions i) Adjournment ARTICLE 7: - Committees i s F SECTION.1: An Executive Committee shall be established and con - stitutcd in accordance with Section 4 of the Amended.Joint Powers it Agreement of the San Joaquin County Council of Governments. The Chairperson of the San Joaquin County Council of Governments ?: shall be Chairperson of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the following powers and responsibilities:' a) Select and appoint citizens to specific citizen committees when such committees are needed. : b) Serve as a review panel for all personnel_mat ters and make recommends -tions to the COG Board. c) Carry out any other duties as assigned by the; COG Board. SECTION 2a: A Council of Governments Technical Advisory z. �s Committee shall be established and composed of one rep-resen n tative from each of the agencies who are members of; -the Council of Governments. Each Committee member-shall.be designated by their respective City Councih of Board of }' Supervisors and to serve at their pleasure, and preferably �f shall be a full-time staff member or planning consultant. The members of the Technical Advisory Commit -tee shall elect' one of their members to serve as Chairperson. a) A majority of the Committee members attending a meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee, -6- DRAFT noticed in writing not less than seven days in advance, shall constitute a quorum for discussion and action delegated to the Committee. b) The Technical Advisory Ceimnittec shall conduct the preliminary review of all Federal Aid applications that are required by Federal and State mandates. In conducting such reviews, the Technical Advisory Committee will draw upon the expertise and assis- tance of any persons, committees, groups or agencies it deems appropriate. c) The Technical Advisory Committee shall conduct pre- liminary review of local and regional pians and studies in order to ensure maximum inter -agency coordination and consistency with adopted compre- hensive plans. SECTION 2b: Within the San Joaquin County Council of Govern - there will be a permanent Transportation Technical Advisory Committee. The Committee shall bc:composed of three•(3) representatives from the County of San Joaquin, three (3) representatives from the City of Stockton, two= (2) representatives from each of the Cities of Lodi, rlanteca and Tracy, one (1) representative from each of the Cities of Ripon and Escalon. one (1) representative from the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, one (1) representative from the Stockton Metropolitan Transit District. and one (1)' represen- tative from the Port of Stockton. SECTI0N,3; Requests for review of projects or Federal- grant,:, applications shall be submitted to the Executive Director ,at least five weeks prior to any regular or special meet -ng of the Council -of Governmen=ts i1n order to permit ample time for review and recommendation by either of the Technical- Advisory echnicalAdvisory Committees and any agencies to which the proposal may be referred. ARTICLE 8: Services SECTION 1: The Council of Governments shall contract with the County of San Joaquin for the services of the County -7- Counsel's office for most of its legal needs. 1-inancial accounting for the Council of Governments. shell be performed under supervision of the Executive Director under procedures prescribed by the Federal and State governments and the Count; Auditor -Controller. All such services are to be pro - to the COG 'at cost. Northing herein shall prohibit the Council of Governments from contracting with other per- sons, firms, agencies, or organizations for special services. ARTICLE 9: - County Support In accordance with Section 21671.5 of the Aeronautics Law portion of the Public Utilities Code, the County of San Joaquin will provide the necessary funds to support the opera- tion -of the San Joaquin County Airport Land Use Commission. The specific amount of this support is to be determined on an annual basis. In addition, the County of San Joaquin shall provide a f vehicle for use by the County Council of Governments. ARTICLE 10: - Referrals { SECTION 1: The San Joaquin County Council of Governments may accept by letter or resolution referrals for study and report. 4 Z � from any duly constituted advisory or legislative body or r t their representatives. Reports will be made and returned, x to the referring body within a reasonable time. - i