Resolution 12222CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12222
ENDORSING A REVISED VOTING STRUCTURE
FOR CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency
(CMA) was created pursuant to California Government Code, Section
65089; and
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), dated February 20,
1991, defining the roles, purpose, objectives, responsibilities,
powers and duties of the CMA, was approved and executed by the
Alameda County Board of Supervisors and a majority of the cities
representing a majority of the population in the incorporated
area of Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.a. of the JPA, Board Organization, was
amended by a vote of the majority of the cities representing a
majority of the population in the incorporated area, and by the
0 Board of Supervisors acting last on February 11, 1992 to read as
follows:
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An (J) An initial vote for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors
and each Alameda County city for initial 50,000 population
or fraction thereof;
Additional votes shall accrue to the County and cities as
each jurisdictions's population reaches the midpoint of the
next highest increment of 50,000 (e.g., 25,001 or more);
One voting representative each for AC Transit and BART,
and;
WHEREAS, in adopting the above change to the voting
structure of the CMA, the Board of Supervisors indicated a
willingness to consider any other plan brought forward by the
cities and that they would like to see such a plan include
changes in voting rights for transit operators; and
WHEREAS, the Mayors' Conference considered this matter at
its March meeting; and
WHEREAS, Mayor William Withrow, City of Alameda, circulated
a proposal, dated March 12, 1992, based on the discussion at the
Mayors' Conference meeting, that would provide voting rights to
cities and the County and would give advisory status to transit
operators, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area
Air Quality Management District, and Caltrans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Alameda
approves an amendment to Section 10.a. "Board Organization" of
the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency Joint Powers
Agreement dated February 20, 1991, as amended, providing that the
voting composition of the CMA Board shall be as follows:
An initial vote for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors
and each Alameda County city for initial 100,000 population
or fraction thereof.
Additional votes shall accrue to the County and cities as
each jurisdiction's population reaches the midpoint of the
next highest increment of 100,000 (e.g., 50,001 or more).
The Transit Operators, Metropolitan Transportation Com-
mission, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and
Caltrans shall be advisory members with the right to
participate in all discussions, to make motions and to
serve as voting members of CMA committees. Advisory
members shall not vote on motions or actions of the CMA
Board and shall not count in determining a quorum.
and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that E. William Withrow, Jr.,
Mayor, is authorized to execute an amendment on behalf of the
City of Alameda to the JPA, which incorporates the voting changes
described herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall only
become effective when a majority of the cities representing a
majority of the population have so approved.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 7th day of
April , 1992, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia, Lucas, Roth
and President Withrow - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 8th day of April , 1992.
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Diane . Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda