P.O. Box 67 * Walnut Creek, CA 94597 * (925) 943-1100 * Fax (925) 946-4183 January 14, 2026
Dear Members of Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA):
The MPA Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (“the JPA”) is the foundational document that outlines MPA’s powers and organizational structure. The last version was adopted by the Board in 2004 and executed in 2005.
At its February 27, 2025, meeting, as part of its review of MPA’s governing documents, the Coverage and Governance Committee approved recommended amendments to update the JPA and ensure it aligns with other MPA governing documents and applicable laws. Those recommended amendments were then reviewed by the Executive Committee, which approved the recommended amendments with certain revisions on March 26, 2025. The revised recommended amendments were then approved by the Board on April 10, 2025.
The amendments approved by the MPA Board were then sent to each member to review and provide feedback. The feedback received was reviewed by MPA Staff and Legal Counsel, and additional revisions were made based on that feedback.
The final recommended amendments were approved by the Board of Directors on January 13, 2026, as the attached Municipal Pooling Authority Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (“the Amended/Restated JPA”).
The Amended/Restated JPA must now be approved by each member by resolution of the member’s governing body and signed by each member's designees as set forth in the resolution. A sample resolution that can be adapted as desired and used for this purpose is attached.
Please ensure that a resolution approving the Amended/Restated JPA is placed on the agenda at the next regularly scheduled meeting of your agency’s governing body. Once the resolution is approved, please immediately forward an electronic copy to Linda Cox @ [email protected] and Azalea Wylie @ [email protected], and send the original executed resolution to: Municipal Pooling Authority, P.O.
Box 67, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Linda M. Cox
Chief Administrative Officer