HomeMy Public PortalAbout96-181 (12-03-96)RESOLUTION NO. 96 -. 181
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS'
WHEREAS, historically, the cities in Southeast Los Angeles County have worked
together on an as needed basis to address area wide problems and issues, ranging from flood
control, groundwater contamination, transportation, solidwaste, air quality and through
numerous professional groupings of city officials to address legislative changes and other issues;
and
WHEREAS, the growing need for the cities in Southeast Los Angeles County to develop
and implement their own sub - regional policies and plans and voluntarily and cooperatively resolve
differences amount themselves requires a more representative and formal structure; and
WHEREAS, the public interest requires a joint powers agency to conduct studies and
projects designed to improve and coordinate the common governmental responsibilities and
services on an area -wide and sub - regional basis through the establishment of a council of
governments; and
WHEREAS, the public interest requires that an agency explore areas of
intergovernmental cooperation and coordination of government programs and provide
recommendations and solutions to problems of common and general concern to its members; and
WHEREAS, the public interest requires that an agency with the aforementioned goals not
possess the authority to compel any of its members to conduct any activities or implement any
plans or strategies that they do not wish to undertake; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the creation of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments
( "GCCOG ") is to provide a vehicle for the members to voluntarily engage in regional and
cooperative planning and coordination of government services and responsibilities to assist the
members in the conduct of their affairs; and
WHEREAS, the goal and intent of the Council is one of voluntary cooperation among
cities for the collective benefit of cities in Southeast Los Angeles County.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 The City Council hereby approves that certain Agreement entitled "Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, A Joint Powers
Authority" (the "Agreement') and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement on
behalf of the City in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2 That the City Council approve a contribution of $5,000 from the General
Fund and /or from eligible restricted fund monies for the creation of this COG.
SECTION 3 The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit an executed copy of the
Agreement and a certified copy of this resolution to Gerald M. Caton, Chairman, SELAC City
Managers Group, c/o City of Downey, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, P.O. Box 7016, Downey,
California 90241.
SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this . RP da f 1996.
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Paul Richards, Mayor
Fausti onzale Manag r
APP�R AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I. the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at
a regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of said City on the day 3RD
Dec. 1996, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEIN , HENNING, REA, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No.
on file in my office and that said
resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this -3 PD day of December , 1996
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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