B - Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement — Hawaiian Gardens City Council, September 23, 2026

CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE

JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

AGREEMENT
(Sixth Amended and Restated)
THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and among the City of Bell Gardens (“Bell Gardens”), the City of Commerce (“Commerce”), the City of Compton (“Compton”), and the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“Hawaiian Gardens”) each of which is a municipal corporation (hereafter called “Member” or “Members”).

RECITALS
This SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT (“Sixth Amendment”) is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:

WHEREAS, the Founding Members to this Agreement are each authorized and empowered under California law and local ordinances to license the operation and ownership of card clubs (hereafter called “gaming establishments”), license employees to work in gaming establishments, and otherwise regulate the operation of the gaming establishments.

WHEREAS, the Members to this Agreement have inherent power to act for the benefit of the health and general welfare of their residents.

WHEREAS, California Government Code § 6500 et seq. provides that two or more public agencies may by agreement jointly exercise any powers common to them and may by that agreement create an entity, which is separate from the public agencies to the agreement.

WHEREAS, on July 11, 2001, the Members entered into the California Cities for SelfReliance Joint Powers Authority Agreement (hereinafter, “Agreement”) that formed the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Members to this Agreement have determined, separately and jointly, that the public health and general welfare of each of the Members will be enhanced by perceiving and seeking out greater opportunities for revenues from the California gaming economy and that they each will be served by a joint exercise of their common powers as set forth herein by the formation of a separate entity, which shall be known as the California Cities For Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority (“Authority”).

WHEREAS, the Agreement was amended on or around June 18, 2004, by way of a First Amended and Restated Agreement (erroneously referred to as a Second Restated and Amended Agreement) (hereinafter, “First Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement was again amended on or around October 28, 2008, by way of a Second Amended and Restated Agreement (erroneously referred to as a Third Restated and Amended Agreement) (hereinafter, “Second Amendment”); and Sixth Amended and Restated Joint Powers 2
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WHEREAS, the Agreement was again amended on or around June 16, 2016, by way of a Third Amended and Restated Agreement (erroneously referred to as a Fourth Restated and Amended Agreement) (hereinafter, “Third Amendment”); and WHEREAS, the Agreement was again amended on or around May 20, 2020, by way of a Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement (erroneously referred to as a Fifth Restated and Amended Agreement) (hereinafter, “Fourth Amendment”); and WHEREAS, the Agreement was again amended on or around March 12, 2025, by way of a Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement (erroneously referred to as a Sixth Restated and Amended Agreement) (hereinafter, “Fifth Amendment”); and WHEREAS, for purposes of this Sixth Amendment, the Master Agreement, as amended by way of the First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, and Fifth Amendment, may be referred to collectively as the “Master Agreement”. The Master Agreement is attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, although Fourth and Fifth Amendments were not fully executed, the Authority and the Members continued to perform under the terms of the Master Agreement from the period commencing as of May 20, 2020 to March 12, 2025 and then again from the period commencing as of March 12, 2025, to the Effective Date of this Sixth Amendment; and WHEREAS, at the time of approval of the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment, it was the Authority and the Members’ intent to execute the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Authority and the Members are in agreement that they intended to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement as amended by the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment, as if the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment had been executed upon the initial Authority consideration and approval; and
WHEREAS, between the May 20, 2020 to March 12, 2025 period and then again from the period commencing as of March 12, 2025 to the Effective Date of this Sixth Amendment, the Authority and the Members have performed in compliance with the terms of the Master Agreement and intended all rights, responsibilities and procedures set forth under the Master Agreement, to have been in full force and effect during this period; and WHEREAS, the Members desire to amend and restate the Master Agreement by way of this Sixth Amendment in order to further state their intent to cooperate with each other and to provide increased financial contributions to the Authority by each Member to account for administrative fees, legal fees, and legislative outreach efforts; and WHEREAS, Subsection 2 of Section 15 (Contributions, Advances, Expenses) of the Agreement is amended to increase each Member’s annual contribution to Forty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents ($46,400.75), commencing with fiscal year 2026-2027, Sixth Amended and Restated Joint Powers 3
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and to provide for an optional annual CPI-based adjustment, not to exceed five percent (5%), commencing with fiscal year 2027-2028; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Sixth Amendment was approved by the Authority at its Special Meeting of August 13, 2026, under Agenda Item No. 4-6.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Members hereto, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter stated and the performance thereof, and for other valuable and adequate consideration, do hereby promise and agree as follows:

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SECTION 1

DEFINITIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section shall have the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT
The term Agreement shall mean this Agreement as it now exists or as it may from time to time be amended by the addition of signatory Members or by any supplemental agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions hereof.

AUTHORITY
The term Authority shall mean the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority created by this Agreement.

BOARD
The term Board shall mean the governing board of directors of the Authority as described in Section 8.

BYLAWS
The term Bylaws shall mean those Bylaws governing the day-to-day operations of the Authority, which the Board may adopt and amend from time to time.

FOUNDING MEMBERS
The term Founding Members shall mean the cities of Bell Gardens, Commerce, Compton, and Hawaiian Gardens.

FUNDS
The term Funds shall mean all revenues of the Authority to pursue its purposes and to meet its ongoing obligations.

MEMBERS
The term Member or Members shall mean each public agency jointly exercising power pursuant to, and which is or are signatories to, this Agreement.

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ADVISORY MEMBERS
The term Advisory Member shall mean each public agency that supports the purposes of the Authority by becoming a signatory to this Agreement upon admission to the Authority by a majority of the Founding Members. Each Supporting Member’s contributions and maximum liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the annual contribution as may be determined by the Board from time to time.

SECTION 2

PURPOSES
The purposes of the Authority created by this Agreement are as follows:

1. To exercise the powers of each Member of the Authority to assist, permit, promote, protect, regulate or support businesses within the territorial limits of each Member in order to achieve the greatest benefits for their constituents and to protect their constituents from the adverse effects of any such business;

2. To exercise local options of each Member of the Authority pertaining to gaming so as to create, increase, promote or protect communities, jobs, local economies and revenues that are affected by or derived from gaming within the territorial limits of each Member of the Authority;

3. To protect the social fabric and economy of each Member of the Authority and affected Cities from the impacts of tribal gaming and from the investors of tribal casinos who seek the creation of reservations in areas having no historic or established Indian lands;

4. To educate local, state and federal policy makers about the impacts of citing tribal casinos in California and the unfairness of the gaming monopoly granted to tribal governments in California, which has overwhelmed the ability of state and local governments to protect their communities from the impacts of tribal gaming; and

5. To pursue any other objective, program or purpose that may be exercised jointly by the Members of the Authority.

The Authority shall carry out these purposes to assure and enhance the ability of the Members to provide funding for their programs, whether housing, recreational, public safety or otherwise, from revenues generated by gaming establishments so as to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of each Member and from all sources to mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming.

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SECTION 3

MEMBERS TO THE AGREEMENT
Each Member to this Agreement certifies that it intends to and does contract with all other Members which are signatories to the Agreement and with such other Members as may later be added as signatories to this Agreement. Each Member also agrees that if any Founding Member or Advisory Member withdraws from the Authority, except as a joint effort to terminate the Agreement pursuant to Section 7.3, such withdrawal shall affect neither this Agreement nor its intent to contract with the remaining Members to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.

Members to this Agreement shall be of two classes:
(a) Founding Members; and
(b) Advisory Members
The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors selected by the governing bodies of each Member. The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors selected by the governing bodies of each Founding Member. The Board of Directors has the authority and duty to manage the affairs of the Authority and shall not delegate the following authorities and responsibilities:
1) Approval of Advisory Members;
2) Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement;
3) Approval and amendment of the Authority budget;
4) Create ad hoc and subcommittees to address various issues.

Advisory Members must be admitted by the Founding Members and shall advise the Board of Directors with respect to all matters under the Authority’s jurisdiction. Advisory members will only pay dues in the amount of 25% of the total due by the Founding Members. Advisory members will receive a stipend in the amount of 50% of the total paid to Founding Members. Advisory members shall not be eligible to join the Board of Directors and shall not be given voting rights.

SECTION 4

The Authority shall be a public entity separate from the public agencies to this Agreement. The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall not constitute debts, liabilities, or obligations of any of the public agencies to this Agreement.

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SECTION 5
POWER OF THE AUTHORITY;

RESTRICTION UPON EXERCISE

1. The Authority shall have the powers common to its Members and is hereby authorized to do all acts necessary to accomplish its purpose, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) To make and enter into contracts;
(b) To accept the assignment of contracts which relate to the purposes of the Authority and which were entered into by the Founding Members prior to formation of the Authority.
(c) To incur debts, liabilities or other obligations which are not debts, liabilities or obligations of the Members;
(d) To employ agents and employees;
(e) To acquire, construct, manage, maintain and operate any building, works or improvements;
(f) To acquire, hold, lease (as lessor or lessee) or dispose of property; (g) To sue and be sued in its own name; and
(h) To exercise all powers necessary and proper to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement, or otherwise authorized by law.

2. The Authority shall have the power to enter into membership agreements with any public agency upon approval by the Board.

3. Each Member agrees that:
(a) It intends for the Authority to take such action or actions as may be appropriate in furtherance of its purposes consistent with the Bylaws of the Authority. (b) Its grant of power to the Authority is to further the purposes of the Authority and shall not be deemed to limit its power to act independently of the Authority.

4. The powers of the Authority shall be exercised subject only to the restrictions upon the manner of exercising such powers as are imposed upon the public agencies, as provided in California Government Code § 6509.

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advisable, in the same manner as local agencies pursuant to California Government Code § 53601 et seq.

SECTION 6

COOPERATION

1. Each Member agrees to undertake such additional proceedings or actions as may be necessary in order to carry out the terms and the intent of this Agreement.

2. Each Member further agrees to refrain from taking any actions that would, to its knowledge, tend to adversely affect the carrying out the Purpose of the Authority.

SECTION 7
TERM; WITHDRAWAL; TERMINATION; DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

1. The Authority shall have an initial term (“Initial Term”) from July 11, 2001, the Effective Date of the original Agreement that created this Authority, to July 10, 2017. Thereafter, the Initial Term shall be extended for successive terms of two (2) years each (“Extended Term”).

2. Any Member who desires to leave the organization shall give each Member written notice of its intention to disassociate from the Authority. Notice of disassociation may be made in one of two manners:
(a) A Member may withdraw by providing thirty (30) days written notice of their intent to withdraw (“Withdrawal”). Such withdrawal shall become effective on the thirtieth (30) day following the date that the notice was sent. A withdrawing Member shall cease to be a Member of the Authority on the date their Withdrawal is effective. (b) A Member may withdraw by providing a written notice of non-renewal to each of the other Members six (6) months prior to the expiration of any Extended Term (“Non-Renewal”). A Member who elects to disassociate from the Authority through nonrenewal shall cease to be a Member of the Authority at the end of the Extended Term their notice falls in.

3. The Founding Members may also elect to terminate the existence of the Authority by: (1) written notice provided to each Member that a majority of Founding Members intend to terminate the Agreement or otherwise dissolve the Authority; or (2) the Withdrawal or NonRenewal of Founding Members resulting in the Authority having one or fewer Founding Members (“Termination”). Written notice of an event leading to Termination must be sixty (60) days of the proposed event and the resulting Termination. Termination will be effective on the sixtieth (60) day following the date Notice was sent, subject to the provisions of subsection 7.6.

4. A Member who disassociates from the Authority is entitled to receive a distribution from the Authority’s assets as follows:
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following their Non-Renewal.
(b) A Member who disassociates through Withdrawal shall be entitled to either:
(1) a prorated reimbursement of their most recent annual contribution representing the period of time between the effective date of the Withdrawal and the end of the relevant fiscal year; or (2) a distribution of the total assets of the Authority in proportion to their respective contributions. The total assets of the Authority for purposes of this distribution will be calculated as of the effective date of the Withdrawal. The Authority, in its sole discretion, shall elect whether to reimburse or distribute to Withdrawing Members.

Payment shall be due on September 30 of the fiscal year commencing after the one in which the Withdrawal becomes effective.

5. Upon Termination, all assets of the Authority shall be distributed to the respective grantors or assignors in proportion to their respective contributions.

6. Upon Termination, this Agreement and the Authority shall continue to exist for the limited purpose of distributing the assets of the Authority and all other functions necessary to close out the affairs of the Authority.

SECTION 8

GOVERNING BOARD

1. The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors comprised of one city council member ("Director") from each Founding Member under that Founding Member's regular method of appointment. Each Director who was selected prior to the Effective Date shall be ratified by each Founding Member within thirty (30) days following execution of this Agreement.

2. Each Founding Member also shall appoint a second city council member ("Alternate Director") from each Founding Member under the Founding Member's regular method of appointment. When the Director is not able to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors or otherwise participate in the affairs of the Board of Directors, the Alternate Director shall serve in the place of the Director with full authority. Each Director and Alternate Director shall serve at the pleasure of his or her Mayor, City Council or other appointing authority.

3. The members of the Board of Directors shall receive such compensation for their services and reimbursement of expenses as may be determined by Ordinance of the Authority from time to time. A Director may elect in writing to decline any such compensation or reimbursement, or portion thereof, for any specified period or periods; and such Director may elect in writing to resume receiving such compensation or reimbursement, or portion thereof, provided that no previously declined or reduced compensation or reimbursement shall be recoverable by the Director or payable by the Authority.

SECTION 9

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

1. The Board shall hold, at a minimum, quarterly meetings ("Quarterly Meetings") on or about January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 each year and, by resolutions, may provide Sixth Amended and Restated Joint Powers 10
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for the holding of regular meetings at more frequent intervals. Location of Quarterly Meetings shall rotate from one Founding Member's City Hall to the others, or at such other place and upon a date and hour as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board.

2. Special meetings of the Board may be called in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code § 54950, et seq. All meetings of the Board shall be called, noticed, held, and conducted subject to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Government Code § 54950, et seq.

3. The Secretary of the Authority shall be responsible for keeping minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors, except closed sessions, and shall, a soon as practicable after each meeting, distribute copies of the minutes to each member of the Board and to each Member.

4. The attendance of a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the Board shall be necessary to take Board action, except that less than a quorum may adjourn from time to time.

SECTION 10
OFFICERS; DUTIES

1. The Board shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary of the Authority from among Directors.
(a) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, sign documents as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Authority and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(b) The Vice-Chairperson shall take the place of the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(c) The Secretary shall cause the minutes to be kept of all meetings, except closed sessions, and to be distributed to the Members and each of the members of the Board of Directors and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.

2. The Treasurer and Auditor or Controller of the Authority shall be the Treasurer and the Auditor or Controller of a Founding Member. The Board reserves the right to appoint a certified public accountant to serve as the Treasurer of the Authority.

3. The Treasurer and the Auditor or Controller shall be responsible for keeping all Funds and providing accurate records of how such Funds are spent, and shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities specified in California Government Code § 6505.5.

4. The Treasurer and Auditor or Controller of the Authority is designated as the public officers or persons who have charge of, handle, or have access to any property of the Authority, and as such, shall file a fidelity bond with the Secretary of the Authority in an amount to be fixed by the Board. The cost of such bond shall be a proper charge against the Authority. To the extent permitted by an existing fidelity bond, the Treasurer and Auditor or Controller may satisfy this requirement Sixth Amended and Restated Joint Powers 11
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by filing a fidelity bond obtained in connection with another public office, if the amount of that bond equals or exceeds the bond amount established by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 10.5

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

1. Pursuant to the Political Reform Act, state and local government agencies are required to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The terms of 2 California Code of Regulations § 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission (hereinafter “Regulation 18730”) are hereby incorporated by reference and attached as Appendix A. The regulation and the other attached Appendices, designating positions and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the conflict of interest code of the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority.

2. No officer, director, official, or employee of the Authority shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Authority nor shall any such person participate in any decision relating to the Authority which affects his or her financial interests, in violation of any state law or regulation.

SECTION 11

FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Authority shall be the period from July 1 of each year through the following June 30.

SECTION 12

ADMINISTRATION

1. The Office of Executive Director of the Authority is hereby created. The Executive Director shall have the authority and responsibility to perform all executive and administrative functions of the Authority subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. Said functions shall include, without limitation, all day-to-day operations of the Authority to achieve its purposes and the direction and supervision of the employees of the Authority. The Board of Directors retains unto itself all legislative and judicial duties, functions and powers of the Authority not expressly delegated herein including, without limitation, the authority to enter into contracts, and convey and accept real property.

2. The Executive Director shall be appointed for a definite term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board shall select the Executive Director on the basis of the abilities and qualifications of the person so appointed with emphasis on actual experience in the purposes for which the Authority was formed. The Executive Director shall receive such compensation and expense allowances as the Board shall determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against the funds of the Authority. The Board may enter into an employment agreement with the Executive Director that delineates the terms and conditions of his or her employment provided that said terms and conditions are not contrary to the provisions hereof.

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3. The Executive Director shall take direction from the Board of Directors only through and at a duly convened meeting of the Board. For this purpose, the Chairperson or any Director may request any proposed direction to the Executive Director to be placed on the agenda for consideration and action by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board may direct the Executive Director on all matters within its jurisdiction. Neither the Chairperson nor any Director shall give any direction to the Executive Director except as provided herein. However, the Chairperson and each Director may inquire of the Executive Director on any matter pertaining to the affairs and operations of the Authority or the performance of the duties of the Executive Director. Also, the Chairperson and Directors may discuss or suggest anything pertaining to the affairs and operation of the Authority with the Executive Director.

4. The Board of Directors may remove the Executive Director at any time upon a majority vote of the Board subject to the payment of any severance provided in the employment agreement with the Executive Director. The Board may remove the Executive Director, in its sole discretion, and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon the existence of good cause or any particular showing.

5. The Executive Director, before entering upon the duties of that office, shall take the oath of office as provided for in the constitution of this state, and shall file the same with the Secretary of the Board.

6. The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Authority for purposes of the Governmental Tort Claims Act who shall retain all immunities and rights thereunder.

SECTION 13
BONDS
The Authority shall not have the power to issue bonds or other forms of indebtedness authorized by law.

SECTION 14

AGREEMENT NOT EXCLUSIVE

1. This Agreement is not the exclusive means that a Member may use to perform its legal responsibilities as they relate to regulating the Card Clubs. Each of the Members reserves the right to carry out other programs, as it may deem appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the Authority.

2. This Agreement does not alter the terms of other agreements, which may exist between any Members hereto except as expressly provided herein.

SECTION 15

CONTRIBUTIONS, ADVANCES, EXPENSES

1. The Authority may receive contributions or advances of funds and of personnel, services, equipment or property to the Authority for any of the purposes of this Agreement. An advance may be made subject to repayment and in such case shall be repaid in the manner agreed Sixth Amended and Restated Joint Powers 13
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upon by the contributor and the Authority at the time of the advance.

2. Commencing with the 2026-2027 fiscal year, each Member agrees that is shall make an annual contribution to the Authority in the sum of Forty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Seventy-five Cents ($46,400.75), or such other sum the Members may agree to contribute to the Authority, until the Agreement is terminated. Commencing with the 2027-2028 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, upon prior written notice to the Board and before the adoption of the annual budget, an annual adjustment to the contribution set forth in this Section based on the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, not to exceed five percent (5%), is permitted without further action or approval by the Members.

3. In the event a Member is unable to make an annual contribution, the Member will be deemed to have withdrawn from the Authority without any liability for the annual contribution to the Authority. Said withdrawal, if any, will occur if a Member does not make the annual contribution by the sixtieth day following the Authority's invoice to the Members. The invoices shall be sent to the Members by June 1 for the following fiscal year.

SECTION 16

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

1. The Authority shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as may be required by generally accepted accounting practices. The books and records of the Authority shall be open to inspection by the Cities upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours.

2. The Authority shall cause an independent audit by a certified public accountant to be made of its books and accounts each year. The minimum requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by the State Controller for special districts under California Government Code § 26909 or its successor statute and shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards. The audit shall be provided to the Cities within five (5) months after the close of each fiscal year.

3. Any cost of the audit, including contracts with certified public accountants, shall be borne by the Authority and shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Authority available for such purpose. If the Authority does not have adequate funds to pay the cost of the audit, the Founding Members and Advisory Members shall pay their prorated shares of the audit expense. A Member's pro rata share shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Members and Advisory Members, multiplied by 100 percent.

SECTION 17
BREACH

1. If any Member shall default on any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or Resolution of the Board of Directors, such default shall not excuse the defaulting Member from fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement or such resolution and all Members shall continue to be responsible for the performance of all conditions and covenants of this Agreement and any such resolution; except that Supporting Members shall not be liable for any costs or expenses other than their annual contribution. If such defaulting City fails to cure, or to commence to cure, such breach within thirty (30) days of receiving notice thereof from the Board, then the Sixth Amended and Restated Joint Powers 14
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Board shall have the option, but not the obligation, to terminate the membership of the Defaulting Member.

2. The Members declare that this Agreement is entered into for the benefit of the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority and grant to the Authority the right to enforce, by whatever lawful means the Authority deems appropriate, all of the obligations of each of the Members.

3. Each and all of the remedies given to the Authority by this Agreement or by any law now or hereafter enacted are cumulative, and the exercise of one right or remedy shall not impair the right of the Authority to exercise any or all other remedies.

SECTION 18

LIABILITY, INSURANCE, AND INDEMNIFICATION

1. No Member shall be liable for any indebtedness of the Authority except that which is consented to by the governing body of each Member. All persons dealing with or having a claim against the Authority are hereby notified that no Member to this Agreement is liable for the debts of the Authority.

2. The Board may maintain appropriate insurance to protect the Members from such liabilities and obligations. The cost of such insurance shall be paid on a pro rata basis by the Founding Members and Advisory Members. The pro rata share of each Founding Member and Advisory Member shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Members and Advisory Members, multiplied by 100 percent.

3. Each of the Members shall defend, indemnify and hold each of the other Members and the Authority harmless from, or as a result of, the death of any person, or any accident, injury, loss or damage whatsoever caused to any person or to the property of any person which shall be caused or contributed to by any acts done or any errors or omission of the indemnifying Member or its officers, agents, servants, employees or contractors during the course of carrying out this Agreement.

SECTION 19

SEVERABILITY
If any part, term or provision of the Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California or otherwise unenforceable, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected.

SECTION 20
SUCCESSORS; ASSIGNMENT

1. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Members.

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2. Except to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement, a Member may not assign any right or obligation hereunder without the consent of the Board.

SECTION 21

AMENDMENT
This Agreement may only be amended by a written amendment to this Agreement executed by a majority of the Founding Members and any Advisory Member extended that right by the Members upon the admission of the Advisory Member.

SECTION 22

FORM OF APPROVALS

1. Whenever an approval is required by this Agreement, unless the context specified otherwise, it shall be given by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Member whose consent is required.

2. Whenever an approval is required by the Authority, it shall be by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Board unless the Executive Director can give such approval.

SECTION 23

SECTION TITLES
Section titles in this Agreement are for convenience or reference only and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provisions of the Agreement.

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SIGNATURES
Each Member signs this Agreement by the properly designated Officer of each Member; and when so signed by Each Member, this Agreement shall be the effective on ________, 2026.

Each Member may sign the signature page of this Agreement separately; and once each Member has signed its respective signature page, this Agreement shall be effective and shall constitute the whole Agreement of the Members.

CITY of BELL GARDENS
A Municipal Corporation
CITY of COMMERCE
A Municipal Corporation
By: By:

Miguel De La Rosa, Its Mayor Kevin Lainez, Its Mayor
Date: Date:

Attest: City Clerk Attest: City Clerk
By: By:

Daisy Gomez Eduardo Sarmiento
Approve: City Attorney Approve: City Attorney
By: By:

Stephanie Vasquez Noel Tapia
CITY of COMPTON
A Municipal Corporation
CITY of HAWAIIAN GARDENS
A Municipal Corporation
By: By:

Emma Sharif, Its Mayor Maria Teresa Del Rio, Its Mayor
Date: Date:

Attest: City Clerk Attest: City Clerk
By: By:

Satra Zurita Pablo Rubio
Approve: City Attorney Approve: City Attorney
By: By:

Norma Tabares
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EXHIBIT “A”

MASTER AGREEMENT

CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE

JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

AGREEMENT
(Sixth Restated and Amended)
THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and among the City of Bell Gardens ("Bell Gardens”), the City of Commerce ("Commerce"), the City of Compton (“Compton”), the City of Cudahy (“Cudahy”) and the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“Hawaiian Gardens”) each of which is a municipal corporation (hereafter called "Member" or "Members").

RECITALS
A. The Founding Members to this Agreement are each authorized and empowered under California law and local ordinances to license the operation and ownership of card clubs (hereafter called "gaming establishments"), license employees to work in gaming establishments, and otherwise regulate the operation of the gaming establishments.

B. The Members to this Agreement have inherent power to act for the benefit of the health and general welfare of their residents.

C. California Government Code § 6500 et seq. provides that two or more public agencies may by agreement jointly exercise any powers common to them and may by that agreement create an entity, which is separate from the public agencies to the agreement.

D. The Members to this Agreement have determined, separately and jointly, that the public health and general welfare of each of the Members will be enhanced by perceiving and seeking out greater opportunities for revenues from the California gaming economy and that they each will be served by a joint exercise of their common powers as set forth herein by the formation of a separate entity, which shall be known as the California Cities For Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority ("Authority").

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SECTION 1

DEFINITIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section shall have the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement.

AUTHORITY
The term Authority shall mean the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority created by this Agreement.

BOARD
The term Board shall mean the governing board of directors of the Authority as described in Section 8.

BYLAWS
The term Bylaws shall mean those Bylaws governing the day-to-day operations of the Authority, which the Board may adopt and amend from time to time.

FOUNDING MEMBERS
The term Founding Members shall mean the cities of Bell Gardens, Commerce, Compton, and Hawaiian Gardens.

FUNDS
The term Funds shall mean all revenues of the Authority to pursue its purposes and to meet its ongoing obligations.

MEMBERS
The term Member or Members shall mean each public agency jointly exercising power pursuant to, and which is or are signatories to, this Agreement.

SUPPORTING MEMBERS
The term Advisory Member shall mean each public agency that supports the purposes of the Authority by becoming a signatory to this Agreement upon admission to the Authority by a majority of the Founding Members. Each Supporting Member's contributions and maximum liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the annual contribution as may be determined by the Board from Sixth Amended and Restated Joint Powers 3
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time to time.

SECTION 2

PURPOSES
The purposes of the Authority created by this Agreement are as follows:

5. To pursue any other objective, program or purpose that may be exercised jointly by the Members of the Authority.

SECTION 3

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Members to this Agreement shall be of two classes:
(a) Founding Members; and
(b) Advisory Members
The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors selected by the governing bodies of each Founding Member. The Board of Directors has the authority and duty to manage the affairs of the Authority and shall not delegate the following authorities and responsibilities:
1) Approval of Advisory Members;
2) Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement;
3) Approval and amendment of the Authority budget;
4) Create ad hoc and subcommittees to address various issues.

SECTION 4

SECTION 5
POWER OF THE AUTHORITY;

RESTRICTION UPON EXERCISE

1. The Authority shall have the powers common to its Members and is hereby authorized to do all acts necessary to accomplish its purpose, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) To make and enter into contracts;
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or obligations of the Members;
(d) To employ agents and employees;
(e) To acquire, construct, manage, maintain and operate any building, works or improvements;
(f) To acquire, hold, lease (as lessor or lessee) or dispose of property; (g) To sue and be sued in its own name; and
(h) To exercise all powers necessary and proper to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement, or otherwise authorized by law.

2. The Authority shall have the power to enter into membership agreements with any public agency upon approval by the Board.

5. Subject to the applicable provisions of any agreement providing for the investment of monies held thereunder, the Authority shall have the power to invest 'any money in the treasury that is not required for the immediate necessities of the Authority, as the Authority determine is advisable, in the same manner as local agencies pursuant to California Government Code § 53601 et seq.

SECTION 6

COOPERATION

1. Each Member agrees to undertake such additional proceedings or actions as may be necessary in order to carry out the terms and the intent of this Agreement.

2. Each Member further agrees to refrain from taking any actions that would, to its knowledge, tend to adversely affect the carrying out the Purpose of the Authority.

SECTION 7
TERM; WITHDRAWAL; TERMINATION; DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
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1. The Authority shall have an initial term ("Initial Term") from July 11, 2001, the Effective Date of the original Agreement that created this Authority and shall continue until terminated by a vote of the Founding Members.

2. Any Member who desires to leave the organization shall give each Member written notice of its intention to disassociate from the Authority. Notice of disassociation may be made in one of two manners:
(a) A Member may withdraw by providing thirty (30) days written notice of their intent to withdraw (“Withdrawal.”). Such withdrawal shall become effective on the thirtieth (30) day following the date that the Notice was sent. A withdrawing Member shall cease to be a Member of the Authority on the date their Withdrawal is effective. (b) A Member may withdraw by providing a written notice of non-renewal to each of the other Members six (6) months prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 1 st (“Non-Renewal”). A Member who elects to disassociate from the Authority through NonRenewal shall cease to be a Member of the Authority at the end of the fiscal year their notice falls in.

3. The Founding Members may also elect to terminate the existence of the Authority by: (1) written notice provided to each Member that a majority of Founding Members intend to terminate the Agreement or otherwise dissolve the Authority; or (2) the Withdrawal or NonRenewal of Founding Members resulting in the Authority having one or fewer Founding Members (“Termination”). Written notice of an event leading to Termination must be sixty (60) days of the proposed event and the resulting Termination. Termination will be effective on sixtieth (60) day following the date Notice was sent, subject to the provisions of subsection 7.6

4. A Member who disassociates from the Authority is entitled to receive a distribution from the Authority’s assets as follows:
(a) A Member who disassociates through Non-Renewal shall be entitled to receive a distribution of the Authority’s assets in proportion to their contributions to the Authority. This distribution shall be due on July 30 of the fiscal year following their NonRenewal. (b) A Member who disassociates through Withdrawal shall be entitled to either:
(1) a prorated reimbursement of their most recent annual contribution representing the period of time between the effective date of the Withdrawal and the end of the relevant fiscal year; or (2) a distribution of the total assets of the Authority in proportion to their respective contributions. The total assets of the Authority for purposes of this distribution will be calculated as of the effective date of the Withdrawal. The Authority, in its sole discretion, shall elect whether to reimburse or distribute to Withdrawing Members.

Payment shall be due on September 30 of the fiscal year commencing after the one in which the Withdrawal becomes effective.

5. Upon Termination, all assets of the Authority shall be distributed to the respective grantors or assignors in proportion to their respective contributions.

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the limited purpose of distributing the assets of the Authority and all other functions necessary to close out the affairs of the Authority.

SECTION 8

GOVERNING BOARD

SECTION 9

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

1. The Board shall hold, at a minimum, quarterly meetings ("Quarterly Meetings") on or about January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 each year and, by resolutions, may provide for the holding of regular meetings at more frequent intervals. Location of Quarterly Meetings shall rotate from one Founding Member's City Hall to the others, or at such other place and upon a date and hour as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board.

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SECTION 10
OFFICERS; DUTIES

1. The Board shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary of the Authority from among Directors.
(a) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, sign documents as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Authority, and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(b) The Vice-Chairperson shall take the place of the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(c) The Secretary shall cause the minutes to be kept of all meetings, except closed sessions, and to be distributed to the Members and each of the members of the Board of Directors and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.

4. The Treasurer and Auditor or Controller of the Authority is designated as the public officers or persons who have charge of, handle, or have access to any property of the Authority, and as such, shall file a fidelity bond with the Secretary of the Authority in an amount to be fixed by the Board. The cost of such bond shall be a proper charge against the Authority. To the extent permitted by an existing fidelity bond, the Treasurer and Auditor or Controller may satisfy this requirement by filing a fidelity bond obtained in connection with another public office, if the amount of that bond equals or exceeds the bond amount established by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 11

FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Authority shall be the period from July 1 of each year through the following June 30.

SECTION 12

ADMINISTRATION

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include, without limitation, all day-to-day operations of the Authority to achieve its purposes and the direction and supervision of the employees of the Authority. The Board of Directors retains unto itself all legislative and judicial duties, functions and powers of the Authority not expressly delegated herein including, without limitation, the authority to enter into contracts, and convey and accept real property.

6. The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Authority for purposes of the Governmental Tort Claims Act who shall retain all immunities and rights thereunder.

SECTION 13
BONDS
The Authority shall not have the power to issue bonds or other forms of indebtedness authorized by law.

SECTION 14

AGREEMENT NOT EXCLUSIVE
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2. This Agreement does not alter the terms of other agreements, which may exist between any Members hereto except as expressly provided herein.

SECTION 15

CONTRIBUTIONS, ADVANCES, EXPENSES

1. The Authority may receive contributions or advances of funds and of personnel, services, equipment or property to the Authority for any of the purposes of this Agreement. An advance may be made subject to repayment and in such case shall be repaid in the manner agreed upon by the contributor and the Authority at the time of the advance.

2. Commencing with the 2014-2015 fiscal year, each Member agrees that it shall make an annual contribution to the Authority in the sum of twenty-five thousand ($ 25,000), or such greater sum the Members may agree to contribute to the Authority, until the Agreement is terminated.

3. In the event a Member is unable to make an annual contribution, the Member will be deemed to have withdrawn from the Authority without any liability for the annual contribution to the Authority. Said withdrawal, if any, will occur if a Member does not make the annual contribution by the sixtieth day following the Authority's invoice to the Members. Except for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the invoices shall be sent to the Members by June 1 for the following fiscal year.

SECTION 16

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

1. The Authority shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as may be required by generally accepted accounting practice. The books and records of the Authority shall be open to inspection by the Cities upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours.

3. Any cost of the audit, including contracts with certified public accountants, shall be borne by the Authority and shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Authority available for such purpose. If the Authority does not have adequate funds to pay the cost of the audit, the Founding Members and Trade Members shall pay their prorated shares of the audit expense. A Member's pro rata share shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Members and Trade Members, multiplied by 100 percent.

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SECTION 17
BREACH

1. If any Member shall default on any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or Resolution of the Board of Directors, such default shall not excuse the defaulting Member from fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement or such resolution and all Members shall continue to be responsible for the performance of all conditions and covenants of this Agreement and any such resolution; except that Supporting Members shall not be liable for any costs or expenses other than their annual contribution. If such defaulting City fails to cure, or to commence to cure, such breach within thirty (30) days of receiving notice thereof from the Board, then the Board shall have the option, but not the obligation, to terminate the membership of the Defaulting Member.

SECTION 18

LIABILITY, INSURANCE, AND INDEMNIFICATION

2. The Board may maintain appropriate insurance to protect the Members from such liabilities and obligations. The cost of such insurance shall be paid on a pro rata basis by the Founding Members and Trade Members. The pro rata share of each Founding Member and Trade Member shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Member and Trade Member, multiplied by 100 percent.

SECTION 19

SEVERABILITY
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If any part, term or provision of the Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California or otherwise unenforceable, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected.

SECTION 20
SUCCESSORS; ASSIGNMENT

1. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Members.

2. Except to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement, a Member may not assign any right or obligation hereunder without the consent of the Board.

SECTION 21

AMENDMENT
This Agreement may only be amended by a written amendment to this Agreement executed by a majority of the Founding Members and any Trade Member extended that right by the Founding Members upon the admission of the Trade Member.

SECTION 22

FORM OF APPROVALS

1. Whenever an approval is required by this Agreement, unless the context specified otherwise, it shall be given by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Member whose consent is required.

2. Whenever an approval is required by the Authority, it shall be by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Board unless the Executive Director can give such approval.

SECTION 23

SECTION TITLES
Section titles in this Agreement are for convenience or reference only and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provisions of the Agreement.

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SIGNATURES
Each Member signs this Agreement by the properly designated Officer of each Member; and when so signed by Each Member, this Agreement shall be the effective on March 12, 2025.

CITY of BELL GARDENS
A Municipal Corporation
CITY of COMMERCE
A Municipal Corporation
By: By:

Its Mayor Its Mayor
Date: Date:

Attest: City Clerk Attest: City Clerk
By: By:

Approve: City Attorney Approve: City Attorney
By: By:

CITY of COMPTON
A Municipal Corporation
CITY of CUDAHY
A Municipal Corporation
By: By:

Its Mayor Its Mayor
Date: Date:

Attest: City Clerk Attest: City Clerk
By: By:

Approve: City Attorney Approve: City Attorney
By: By:

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CITY of HAWAIIAN GARDENS
A Municipal Corporation
By:

Its Mayor
Date:

Attest: City Clerk
By:

Approve: City Attorney
By:

CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE

JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

AGREEMENT
(Fifth Restated and Amended)
THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and among the City of Bell Gardens ("Bell Gardens”), the City of Commerce ("Commerce"), the City of Compton (“Compton”) and the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“Hawaiian Gardens”) each of which is a municipal corporation (hereafter called "Member" or "Members").

B. The Members to this Agreement have inherent power to act for the benefit of the health and general welfare of their residents.

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SECTION 1

DEFINITIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section shall have the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement.

AUTHORITY
The term Authority shall mean the California Cities for Self Reliance Joint Powers Authority created by this Agreement.

BOARD
The term Board shall mean the governing board of directors of the Authority as described in Section 8.

BYLAWS
The term Bylaws shall mean those Bylaws governing the day-to-day operations of the Authority, which the Board may adopt and amend from time to time.

FOUNDING MEMBERS
The term Founding Members shall mean the cities of Bell Gardens, Commerce, Compton and Hawaiian Gardens.

FUNDS
The term Funds shall mean all revenues of the Authority to pursue its purposes and to meet its ongoing obligations.

MEMBERS
The term Member or Members shall mean each public agency jointly exercising power pursuant to, and which is or are signatories to, this Agreement.

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS
The term Supporting Member shall mean each public agency that supports the purposes of the Authority by becoming a signatory to this Agreement upon admission to the Authority by a majority of the Founding Members. Each Supporting Member's contributions and maximum liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the annual contribution as may be determined by the Board from time to time.

TRADE MEMBERS
The term Trade Members shall mean those public agencies that have licensed card clubs under California law and local ordinances, and whose card clubs are in operation, and whose membership as Trade Members have been approved by a majority of the Founding Members.

SECTION 2

PURPOSES
The purposes of the Authority created by this Agreement are as follows:

5. To pursue any other objective, program or purpose that may be exercised jointly by the Members of the Authority.

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SECTION 3

MEMBERS TO THE AGREEMENT
Each Member to this Agreement certifies that it intends to and does contract with all other Members which are signatories to the Agreement and with such other Members as may later be added as signatories to this Agreement. Each Member also agrees that if any Founding Member or Trade Member withdraws from the Authority, except as a joint effort to terminate the Agreement pursuant to Section 7.3, such withdrawal shall affect neither this Agreement nor its intent to contract with the remaining Members to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.

Members to this Agreement shall be of three classes:
(a) Founding Members;
(b) Trade Members; and
(c) Supporting Members.

The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors selected by the governing bodies of each Founding Member. Trade Members and Supporting Members may be permitted to participate in the governance of the Authority as determined by the Founding Members upon the admission of each Trade Member and Supporting Member.

Trade Members may be admitted as Members of the Authority upon the execution of an Addendum to this Agreement whereby each Trade Member agrees to the terms of this Agreement and whereby each of the Founding Members and each Trade Member agree to such other terms as may be recommended by the Board including the nature of the voting rights, if any, to be conferred upon each Trade Member.

Supporting Members may be admitted as Members of the Authority upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board and upon the execution of an Addendum to this Agreement whereby each Supporting Member agrees to the terms of this Agreement. The admission of a Supporting Member shall not require any action of the governing bodies of any of the then Founding Members or Trade Members.

SECTION 4

CREATION OF THE AUTHORITY
This Agreement hereby creates a public entity to be known as the California Cities for Self Reliance Joint Powers Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act. The Authority shall be a public entity separate from the public agencies to this Agreement.

The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall not constitute debts, liabilities, or obligations of any of the public agencies to this Agreement.

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SECTION 5
POWER OF THE AUTHORITY;

RESTRICTION UPON EXERCISE

2. The Authority shall have the power to enter into membership agreements with any public agency upon approval by the Board.

SECTION 6

COOPERATION

1. Each Member agrees to undertake such additional proceedings or actions as may be necessary in order to carry out the terms and the intent of this Agreement.

2. Each Member further agrees to refrain from taking any actions that would, to its knowledge, tend to adversely affect the carrying out the Purpose of the Authority.

SECTION 7
TERM; WITHDRAWAL; TERMINATION; DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

1. The Authority shall have an initial term ("Initial Term") from July 11, 2001, the Effective Date of the original Agreement that created this Authority, to July 10, 2017. Thereafter, the Initial Term shall be extended for successive terms of two (2) years each ("Extended Term").

2. Any Member who desires to leave the organization shall give each Member written notice of its intention to disassociate from the Authority. Notice of disassociation may be made in one of two manners:
(a) A Member may withdraw by providing thirty (30) days written notice of their intent to withdraw (“Withdrawal.”). Such withdrawal shall become effective on the thirtieth (30) day following the date that the Notice was sent. A withdrawing Member shall cease to be a Member of the Authority on the date their Withdrawal is effective. (b) A Member may withdraw by providing a written notice of non-renewal to each of the other Members six (6) months prior to the expiration of any Extended Term (“Non-Renewal”). A Member who elects to disassociate from the Authority through nonrenewal shall cease to be a Member of the Authority at the end of the Extended Term their notice falls in.

3. The Founding Members may also elect to terminate the existence of the Authority by: (1) written notice provided to each Member that a majority of Founding Members intend to terminate the Agreement or otherwise dissolve the Authority; or (2) the Withdrawal or NonRenewal of Founding Members resulting in the Authority having one or fewer Founding Members (“Termination”). Written notice of an event leading to Termination must be sixty (60) days of the proposed event and the resulting Termination. Termination will be effective on sixtieth (60) day following the date Notice was sent, subject to the provisions of subsection 7.6

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(b) A Member who disassociates through Withdrawal shall be entitled to either: (1) a prorated reimbursement of their most recent annual contribution representing the period of time between the effective date of the Withdrawal and the end of the relevant fiscal year; or (2) a distribution of the total assets of the Authority in proportion to their respective contributions. The total assets of the Authority for purposes of this distribution will be calculated as of the effective date of the Withdrawal. The Authority, in its sole discretion, shall elect whether to reimburse or distribute to Withdrawing Members. Payment shall be due on September 30 of the fiscal year commencing after the one in which the Withdrawal becomes effective.

5. Upon Termination, all assets of the Authority shall be distributed to the respective grantors or assignors in proportion to their respective contributions.

SECTION 8

GOVERNING BOARD

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SECTION 9

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

1. The Board shall hold, at a minimum, quarterly meetings ("Quarterly Meetings") on or about January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 each year and, by resolutions, may provide for the holding of regular meetings at more frequent intervals. Location of Quarterly Meetings shall rotate from one Founding Member's City Hall to the others, or at such other place and upon a date and hour as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board.

5. Each Founding Member shall have one vote on the Board of Directors. Each Trade Member may have a vote on the Board of Directors provided that such vote is extended to the Trade Member by the Founding Members upon the admission of such Trade Member. A Supporting Member shall not have a vote on the Board of Directors. However, each Trade Member and each Supporting Member shall have the right to send a representative to the meetings of the Board and said representatives shall have the right to participate at said meetings.

SECTION 10
OFFICERS; DUTIES

1. The Board shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary of the Authority from among Directors.
(a) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, sign documents as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Authority, and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(b) The Vice-Chairman shall take the place of the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(c) The Secretary shall cause the minutes to be kept of all meetings, except closed sessions, and to be distributed to the Members and each of the members of the Board of Directors and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.

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3. The Treasurer and Auditor or Controller of the Authority is designated as the public officers or persons who have charge of, handle, or have access to any property of the Authority, and as such, shall file a fidelity bond with the Secretary of the Authority in an amount to be fixed by the Board. The cost of such bond shall be a proper charge against the Authority. To the extent permitted by an existing fidelity bond, the Treasurer and Auditor or Controller may satisfy this requirement by filing a fidelity bond obtained in connection with another public office, if the amount of that bond equals or exceeds the bond amount established by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 11

FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Authority shall be the period from July 1 of each year through the following June 30, except for the first fiscal year, which shall be the period from the date of this Agreement to June 30, 2001.

SECTION 12

ADMINISTRATION

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6. The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Authority for purposes of the Governmental Tort Claims Act who shall retain all immunities and rights thereunder.

SECTION 13
BONDS
The Authority shall not have the power to issue bonds or other forms of indebtedness authorized by law.

SECTION 14

AGREEMENT NOT EXCLUSIVE

2. This Agreement does not alter the terms of other agreements, which may exist between any Members hereto except as expressly provided herein.

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SECTION 15

CONTRIBUTIONS, ADVANCES, EXPENSES

1. The Authority may receive contributions or advances of funds and of personnel, services, equipment or property to the Authority for any of the purposes of this Agreement. An advance may be made subject to repayment and in such case shall be repaid in the manner agreed upon by the contributor and the Authority at the time of the advance.

Except for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the invoices shall be sent to the Members by June 1 for the following fiscal year.

SECTION 16

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

3. Any cost of the audit, including contracts with certified public accountants, shall be borne by the Authority and shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Authority available for such purpose. If the Authority does not have adequate funds to pay the cost of the audit, the Founding Members and Trade Members shall pay their prorated shares of the audit expense. A Member's pro rata share shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Members and Trade Members, multiplied by 100 percent.

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SECTION 17
BREACH

1. If any Member shall default on any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or Resolution of the Board of Directors, such default shall not excuse the defaulting Member from fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement or such resolution and all Members shall continue to be responsible for the performance of all conditions and covenants of this Agreement and any such resolution; except that Supporting Members shall not be liable for any costs or expenses other than their annual contribution. If such defaulting City fails to cure, or to commence to cure, such breach within thirty (30) days of receiving notice thereof from the Board, then the Board shall have the option, but not the obligation, to terminate the membership of the Defaulting Member.

SECTION 18

LIABILITY, INSURANCE, AND INDEMNIFICATION

2. The Board may maintain appropriate insurance to protect the Members from such liabilities and obligations. The cost of such insurance shall be paid on a pro rata basis by the Founding Members and Trade Members. The pro rata share of each Founding Member and Trade Member shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Member and Trade Member, multiplied by 100 percent.

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SECTION 19

SECTION 20
SUCCESSORS; ASSIGNMENT

1. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Members.

2. Except to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement, a Member may not assign any right or obligation hereunder without the consent of the Board.

SECTION 21

SECTION 22

FORM OF APPROVALS

1. Whenever an approval is required by this Agreement, unless the context specified otherwise, it shall be given by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Member whose consent is required.

2. Whenever an approval is required by the Authority, it shall be by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Board unless the Executive Director can give such approval.

SECTION 23

SECTION TITLES
Section titles in this Agreement are for convenience or reference only and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provisions of the Agreement.

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SIGNATURES
Each Member signs this Agreement by the properly designated Officer of each Member; and when so signed by Each Member, this Agreement shall be the effective on [DATE, 2020].

CITY of BELL GARDENS
A Municipal Corporation
CITY of COMMERCE
A Municipal Corporation
By: By:

Alejandra Cortez, Its Mayor John Soria, Its Mayor
Date: Date:

Attest: City Clerk Attest: City Clerk
By: By:

Jane Halstead Lena Shumway
Approve: City Attorney Approve: City Attorney
By: By:

Rick. R. Olivarez Noel Tapia
CITY of COMPTON
A Municipal Corporation
CITY of CUDAHY
A Municipal Corporation
By: By:

Aja Brown, Its Mayor Elizabeth Alcantar, Its Mayor
Date: Date:

Attest: City Clerk Attest: Assistant City Clerk
By: By:

Alita Godwin Richard Igelsias
Approve: City Attorney Approve: City Attorney
By: By:

Damon Brown Victor Ponto
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CITY of HAWAIIAN GARDENS
A Municipal Corporation
By:

Jesse Alvarado, Its Mayor
Date:

Attest: City Clerk
By:

Lucie Colombo
Approve: City Attorney
By:

Megan Garibaldi

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September 23, 2026