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JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
This is an AGREEMENT by and between the following parties:
CITY OF GILROY
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY OF SAN JOSE
WITNESSETH THAT:
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
CITY OF SUNNYVALE
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
WHEREAS, the parties as members of the two library systems,
namely, the San Jose-Santa Clara-Sunnyvale Cooperative Library System
and the Santa Clara Valley Library System, have jointly applied to
the California State Library, State of California, for funds under
Public Law No. 88-269 to be expended under the joint authority of
the two systems on a project to develop a program of service for
young adults in each of the areas serviced by the parties hereto
(hereinafter referred to as the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has notified the two
systems that their application for funds has been approved in the
amount of $231,000, and has designated the COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA as
fiscal agent for the purpose of disbursing said funds for the pur-
pose for which authorized; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Act (Government Code Sections 6500-
6513) authorizes two or more public agencies by agreement jointly to
exercise any power common to the contracting parties.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. There is hereby created the Council of Librarians (referred
to herein as "Council") comprised of six members, each having one
vote, and consisting of the Head Librarian of each of the respective
libraries within the two systems that are the parties hereto. A Head
Librarian may designate in writing a representative to act in his
place and stead on the Council, which notice shall be given to the
Chairman prior to the meeting at which the person is substituting.
2. The Council shall meet not less than once a month. The
chairmanship shall rotate month by month among the participating
libraries.
3. The Council shall enunciate policy, establish and review
programs, approve a budget for the Project, and decide the manner and
purpose for which all funds shall be disbursed by the COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA as fiscal agent. The Council shall do so by discussing and
voting upon proposals submitted to it at scheduled meetings. Action
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by the Council upon proposals submitted to it shall require the con-
currence of four or more members upon a vote.
4. The Council shall adopt such bylaws for the conduct of its
business as it deems desirable to best carry out the purposes of the
agreement.
5. The Council shall be responsible for the preparation of
quarterly reports to be distributed to appropriate public agencies.
6. Nothing in this document shall be in conflict with the
plans of service of the two systems.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement on the dates hereinbelow shown.
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