CC 10-17-2023 Item No. 1 Joint Powers Agreement_Written CommunicationsCC 10-17-2023
Item #1
Approval of Joint Powers
Agreement to establish the
Cities Association of Santa
Clara County Joint Agency
Written Communications
From:Kitty Moore
To:Christopher Jensen; Pamela Wu; City Clerk
Subject:Written Communications and Questions Item 1 CC Agenda 20231017
Date:Monday, October 16, 2023 9:06:14 AM
Hi,
The definition and rights of Associate Members is unclear to me.
I have located the following website which has définition for “local agency”:
https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/2009/06/what-constitutes-a-local-agency/
“The term “local agency” is defined at Government Code section 6252. A local
agency is “a county; city, whether general law or chartered; city and county; school
district; municipal corporation; district; political subdivision; or any board, commission
or agency thereof…” Cal Govt Code Section 6252(a). “‘State agency’ means every
state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission or other
state body or agency…” Cal Govt Code Section 6252(f). The term “local agency”
also includes any entities that qualify as “legislative bodies” under subdivisions (c)
and (d) of section 54952 of the Government Code.”
The JPA Agreement allows for non-city local agencies, these apparently would
include Santa Clara County, various school boards, water district, sewer district, and
“political subdivisions.”
Perhaps hospital districts, community college districts, and others would be included.
Please provide a complete list of all of the types of Associate Members that fit the
definition. Pleaser specifically State what kinds of “political subdivisions” qualify.
Please also state what rights to access the JPA leadership these organizations would
have and the change this may or may not be making from the existing agreement and
By-Laws.
Thank you,
Kitty Moore
Kitty Moore
Councilmember
City Council
Kmoore@cupertino.org
(408) 777-1389