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Approval and Authorization for the Mayor and City Manager to Execute the Amended and Restated Westside Cities Council of Governments Joint Powers Authority Exercise of Joint Powers Agreement.
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City of Culver City, California
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the
amended and restated Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG) Joint
Powers Authority Exercise of Joint Powers Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The WSCCOG joint powers authority is a voluntary, cooperative effort among five
cities to forge consensus on policies and programs of regional significance that
enhance the quality of daily life, sustain the environment and enrich the future. The
WSCCOG was formalized in 2006 and represents a combined population represents
over 710,000 individuals and 50,000 businesses. Member cities are Beverly Hills,
Culver City, Santa Monica and West Hollywood (who had been meeting regularly for
more than fifteen years), and the City of Los Angeles. City of Los Angeles
participation and representation is focused on its western Council Districts,
principally Districts 5 and 11.
This organization provides a forum for discussion and communication as well as
formalized representation and advocacy on behalf of the Westside subregion with
regional, state and federal agencies. Priority issues are: transportation and
improved mobility, and homeless issues. Other priority areas include: economic
health of the subregion, environmental issues/sustainability, housing, homeland
security/safety and land use.
The WSCCOG’s primary objective is to keep informed and take action on issues that
are of mutual interest, working together in partnership to preserve and enhance the
Meeting Date: 09/10/07 Item Number: A-5
AGENDA ITEM: Approval and Authorization for the Mayor and City Manager to
Execute the Amended and Restated Westside Cities Council of Governments Joint
Powers Authority Exercise of Joint Powers Agreement.
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg Phone Number: (310) 253-6008
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification:
Westside Cities COG Executive Director, Westside Cities COG staff, and Master
Notification List (09/05/07).
Department Approval:
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (09/04/07)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (09/04/07)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (09/05/07) City of Culver City, California
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quality of life in the subregion. The organization works as a clearinghouse, sharing
information on items such as grants, regulations, legislation and rule making and
undertakes training and research to develop policy positions through established
COG Committees and Working Groups. In the future, the WSCCOG is also
anticipated to respond to funding opportunities from regional, state and federal
sources to maximize limited public funds through a multi-city approach.
DISCUSSION:
To further subregional planning and advocacy efforts, the WSCCOG Governing
Board authorized the former Chair to reach out to Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky (Third
Supervisorial District); Supervisor Yvonne Burke (Second Supervisorial District); and
Supervisor Don Knabe (Fourth Supervisorial District), to ascertain the County’s
interest in joining this council of governments. (These three Supervisors’ districts
are immediately adjacent to other WSCCOG member cities.) The County is a
member or is in the process of becoming a member of several other Southern
California councils of governments.
By action of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) on July 17, 2007, the County
responded affirmatively to this outreach authorizing membership on the same terms
as existing members, including: payment of annual dues, $15,000 for FY 2007-08;
that each member organization shall have one vote; and that formal votes may only
be cast by elected officials. The BOS also determined that Supervisor Yaroslavsky
shall be the Representative to the WSCCOG Governing Board; Supervisor Burke
the Alternate; and Supervisor Knabe shall the “stand-in” representative should both
the Representative and Alternate be unable to attend a meeting.
The name of the organization is not proposed to be changed. Instead of referring to
“Member Cities” the document and in operation/conversation it is proposed we
simply refer to participants as “Members.”
In addition, the City Managers, WSCCOG Executive Director/Facilitator and Counsel
to the COG recommend the Members take this opportunity to include two other
“clean up” changes in the revised document. These changes were previously
approved by Member Cities and the WSCCOG Governing Board or the Governing
Board respectively:
• Section 5. E. - Each member may choose to establish a procedure to
provide for “stand in” voting representation should both the Representative
and Alternate be unable to attend a meeting; and City of Culver City, California
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• Section 12.- To improve efficiency and provide for easier accounting and
auditing processes, the position of Treasurer to the WSCCOG shall rotate
every three years (instead of every year).
In consultation with County Counsel, Counsel to the COG Michael Jenkins, has
prepared an “amended and restated” Exercise of Powers Agreement (Joint Powers
Authority Agreement or “JPA”) and related By-laws. The revised JPA document is
being presented to all members and the County for execution at this time. (The By-
laws will subsequently be presented to the WSCCOG Governing Board for
approval.)
Redline versions of both documents as well as the proposed final versions including
all proposed changes have been included with the agenda materials for review.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
In the FY 2007-08 Budget, adequate funding has been budgeted for the related
expenses in participation of WSCCOG.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement-Westside Cities
Council of Governments (A Joint Powers Authority) - Redlined Version
2. Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement-Westside Cities
Council of Governments (A Joint Powers Authority) - Proposed Final Version
3. By-Laws - Westside Cities Council of Governments - Redlined Version
4. By-Laws - Westside Cities Council of Governments - Proposed Final Version
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the amended and
restated Westside Cities Council of Governments Joint Powers Authority Exercise of
Joint Powers Agreement.