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RESOLUTION 89-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING THE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE CITIES ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY JOINT POWERS AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, over thirty years ago, the cities and towns in Santa Clara County ("Member Agencies") established the CASCC to improve cooperation on issues of common interest. The CASCC was intended to consolidate and maintain the functions and purposes of the Inter -City Council, the Santa Clara County Mayor's Conference, and the City Selection Committee for Santa Clara County. In 1990, the cities and towns entered into an agreement to provide some structure and outline the purpose and function of the CASCC. In 2010, the CASCC adopted its bylaws. Currently, the CASCC is an unincorporated association; and WHEREAS, as early as 2017, the CASCC began reviewing and considering the appropriate organizational structure for the CASCC. In August 2020, its Board of Directors unanimously voted to take the steps necessary to form a joint powers authority because it would provide a more formal and recognized structure for CASCC and clarity regarding tax status, governmental immunities, and potential liability of the Members. To form a joint powers authority, a JPA must be approved by the CASCC Board of Directors and then executed by each Member Agency that wishes to join the joint powers authority, which would be called the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Joint Powers Agency ("Agency"); and WHEREAS, CASCC representatives presented a draft JPA at the Santa Clara County City Managers Association ("SCCCMA") meeting on October 12, 2022 and on September 14, 2023, the CASCC Board received the updated draft JPA that included edits that responded to comments of the City/Town Attorneys and City Managers; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2023, the CASCC Board unanimously approved transmittal of the draft JPA Agreement to the City Councils for each of the proposed Member Agencies for their consideration; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the proposed JPA Agreement at its October 19, 2023 City Council meeting. WHEREAS, approval of the draft JPA Agreement does not constitute a "project" pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it can be seen with certainty that approval and implementation of the Agreement will not cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Resolution 89-23 Page I