CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Department(s):
City Manager’s Office
CEQA:
Not a Project, File No.
PP17-010, City
Organizational and
Administrative Activities
resulting in no changes to
the physical
environment.
Coordination:
City Attorney's Office
Dept. Approval:
/s/
Sarah Zaraté
Council District(s):
Citywide
CMO Approval:
1/19/23
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA
CITIES GAMING AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment to the California Cities Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to allow for the City of Bell, CA to join the Authority.
BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The California Cities Gaming Authority (“CCGA”) was established by the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement by the City of Gardena and the City of Inglewood on November 13, 2019.
Subsequently, the Town of Colma and the City of San José were admitted as members of the CCGA by the approval of an Amendment by each city.
It is mutually beneficial and desirable to admit the City of Bell as a member of the CCGA. In fact, the Board of Directors of the CCGA voted to admit the City of Bell as a full voting member on January 18, 2023.
On January 11, 2023, the City Council of Bell elected to become a member by adopting the attached Amendment as required by Agreement.
The attached Addendum (Attachment) will admit the City of Bell as a full voting member to the CCGA upon approval of the Addendum by the current members of the CCCGA including the City of San José.
The provisions of the Amendment are summarized as follows:
A. The recitals set forth the historical and operative facts pertaining to the formation and existence of the California Cities Gaming Authority and those related to the admission of the City of Bell.
B. Paragraph 4 provides for the admission of the City of Bell as a Member by the current members of the CCGA through the consent of the Town of Colma, and Cities of Gardena, Inglewood and San José.
C. Paragraph 5 commits the City of Bell to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Amendment and the Agreement including the obligation to pay the annual contribution in the amount of $30,000 as set forth in Paragraph 4.2 of the Agreement.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 01/31/23
FILE: 23-123
ITEM: 2.7
D. Paragraph 5 grants the City of Bell the right and duty to appoint one of its Council Members to serve on the Board of Directors of the CCGA including the right to participate and vote on all matters before the CCGA Board of Directors and to appoint another one of its Council Members to serve as the alternate to the CCGA Board of Directors.
Climate Smart San Jose:
The recommendation in this memorandum has no effect on Climate Smart San José energy, water, or mobility goals.
Commission Recommendation/Input:
Board of Directors of the CCGA voted to admit the City of Bell as a full voting member on January 18, 2023.
COST AND FUNDING SOURCE:
No costs are associated with this action.
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Zane Barnes, Chief Intergovernmental Relations Officer, [email protected]
Attachment: Amendment to the California Cities Gaming Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to Admit the City of Bell
Attachment