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RESOLUTION NO. 117--2008
APPROVING THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR THE MEASURE J TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF AGENCY AND
APPOINTING TWO TOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
AND ONE ALTERNATE TO THE AGENCY
WHEREAS, in November 2004 the taxpayers of Contra Costa County approved Measure J,
a 25-year extension of a countywide 1/2-cent sales tax measure for the purposes of providing
congestion relief through capital projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, one category of Measure J provides funding for a program entitled, "Safe
Transportation for Children" and provides an estimated $40 million over a period of 25
years for" the inauguration of a San Ramon Valley School Bus Program or other projects in
the San Ramon Valley that reduce school related congestion or improve the safety of
children traveling to and from schools"; and
WHEREAS, the funding and operation of this program would begin in FY 2009-10 and its
development and program elements are subject to the review and approval of the Contra
Costa Transportation Authority (the "Authority") and of the Southwest Area
Transportation ("SWAT") Committee; and
WHEREAS, the four public agencies of the San Ramon Valley ("Partnering Agencies"),
consisting of the Town of Danville, City of San Ramon, Contra Costa County, and the San
Ramon Valley Unified School District, have been working collaboratively to develop a
student transportation program that would address traffic congestion within the San
Ramon Valley; and
WHEREAS, in order to most effectively achieve this goal, the Partnering Agencies have
agreed to enter into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement ("Agreement"), creating the
"Measure J Traffic Congestion Relief Agency"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby:
1. Approves the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Measure J Traffic Congestion
Relief Agency ("Agency");
2. Authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement; and
3. Appoints two Town Council representatives and one alternate representative to the
Agency, subject to the following:
a. Each representative shall serve a minimum of two year term and conform with any
other terms as defined by the Agency's Rules of the Board; and
b. The initial terms of all three positions shall be effective immediately; terms
thereafter shall begin January 1 st of the applicable year.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on October 7, 2008 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Shimansky, Stepper
None
None
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY ,
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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