HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 01-066RESOLUTION NO. 01-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA TO
APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
LIBRARY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the cities Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills,
Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, and Saratoga (hereinafter "Cities") and the County of
Santa Clara, representing the unincorporated are of the County (collectively referred to as
"Members"), executed a Joint Powers Agreement in 1994 to create an entity for the delivery of
library services throughout the Members' Jurisdiction (hereinafter the "Agency") and for the levy
of a benefit assessment to finance a portion of its operations; and
WHEREAS, the Agency desired to amend and restate the restate the agreement for Joint
Powers to update its contractual relationship and to enable the Agency to explore funding
options, such as a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District or other funding mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga finds that the public health, safety,
and economic welfare of its constituency will be benefited by adoption of the Amended and
Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the delivery of library services within its jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the City Council of the City of
Saratoga:
1. Adopts the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement; and
2. Approves and consents to the formation of financing districts and mechanisms, including
but not limited to formation if a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District, and the call
of an election for the approval of a vote of the electors; and
3. Delegate authority to one of its City Council members to execute the Resolution as
evidence of its approval; and
4. Direct the Clerk to file certified copies of the Resolution with the Clerk of the Saratoga
City Council and with the Librarian of the Library JPA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, state of California, on
this 19~ day of September 2001 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Evan baker, Stan Bogosian, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Nick Streit, Mayor John Mehaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAIN: None
Jo~ehaffey, Mayor