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CA Pub Util Code § 100170 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 6 - Public Grants, Loans and Contributions|Section 100170.

100170.  The VTA may accept, without limitation by any other provisions of this part requiring approval of indebtedness, contributions, grants, or loans from any public agency or the United States or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of transit facilities, or the acquisition and construction of transportation facilities. The VTA may enter into contracts and cooperate with, and accept cooperation from, any public agency or the United States, or agency thereof, in the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation, and in financing the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of any transit facilities or in the acquisition and construction of any transportation facilities in accordance with any legislation that Congress or the Legislature of the State of California may have heretofore adopted or may hereafter adopt, under which aid, assistance, and cooperation may be furnished by the United States or any public agency in the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of any transit or transportation facilities. The VTA may do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of aid, assistance, and cooperation under any federal or state legislation now or hereafter enacted. Any evidence of indebtedness issued under this section shall constitute a negotiable instrument.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 64. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100171 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 6 - Public Grants, Loans and Contributions|Section 100171.

100171.  The VTA may obtain temporary transfers of funds in accordance with the last paragraph of Section 6 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 65. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 9 - Retail Transaction and Use Tax|Section 100250.

100250.  A retail transactions and use tax ordinance may be adopted by the board of directors in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if the electors voting on the measure vote in accordance with Article XIII C of the California Constitution to authorize its enactment at a special election called for that purpose by the board of directors.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 66. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 9 - Retail Transaction and Use Tax|Section 100251.

100251.  Any transactions and use tax ordinance adopted shall be operative in accordance with Section 7265 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 430, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 9 - Retail Transaction and Use Tax|Section 100252.

100252.  The VTA may contract with the State Board of Equalization for its service in the preparations necessary to administer a transaction and use tax ordinance. The costs to be covered by the contract are to be for services of the types described in Section 7272 of the Revenue and Taxation Code for preparatory work up to the date of the adoption of the ordinance. Any disputes as to the amount of the costs shall be resolved in the same manner as provided in that section.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 67. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 9 - Retail Transaction and Use Tax|Section 100253.

100253.  Prior to the operative date of the transaction and use tax ordinance, the VTA shall contract with the State Board of Equalization to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of the ordinance.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 68. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100254 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 9 - Retail Transaction and Use Tax|Section 100254.

100254.  If the VTA shall not have contracted with the State Board of Equalization prior to the operative date of its transaction and use tax ordinance, it shall nevertheless so contract, and, in that case, the operative date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of the contract.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 69. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100255 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 9 - Retail Transaction and Use Tax|Section 100255.

100255.  Repeal of the transactions and use tax ordinance shall not be operative earlier than the first day of the first calendar quarter following the adoption of the ordinance of repeal.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1204.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100256 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 9 - Retail Transaction and Use Tax|Section 100256.

100256.  Whenever a bond election is held to authorize a bonded indebtedness pursuant to Section 100400, the ordinance calling the election may include a statement that the transaction and use taxes, or a stated portion thereof, shall be levied, or continued to be levied, and used to the extent required to pay the principal of, and interest on, the bonds as they become due, to provide any sinking fund payments required therefor, and to create or maintain any reserve fund required therefor.A vote in favor of the issuance of the bonds shall authorize the use of such taxes for such purposes. The transactions and use tax ordinance shall not be repealed until all bonds payable from the revenues derived from such taxes have been fully paid or provision has been made for their payment in full.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1204.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100300.

100300.  Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 180.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100301.

100301.  Any question which may arise with respect to whether a majority of employees in an appropriate unit desire to be represented by a labor organization shall be submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board. In resolving those questions of representation including the determination of the appropriate unit or units, petitions, the conduct of hearings and elections, the board shall apply the relevant federal law and administrative practice developed under the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended, and for this purpose shall adopt appropriate rules and regulations. The California State Mediation and Conciliation Service shall administer the rules and regulations and shall provide for a prompt public hearing and secret ballot election to determine the question of representation and shall certify the results to the parties. Any certification of a labor organization to represent or act for the employees in any collective bargaining unit shall not be subject to challenge on the grounds that a new substantial question of representation within the collective bargaining unit exists until the lapse of one year from the date of certification or the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later, except that no collective bargaining agreement shall be considered to be a bar to representation proceedings for a period of more than two years.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 131. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100302.

100302.  Whenever a majority of the employees employed by the VTA in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization and upon determining, as provided in Section 100301, that said labor organization represents at least a majority of the employees in the appropriate unit, the board and the accredited representative of employees shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, hours, and working conditions.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 70. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100303.

100303.  (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(b) The VTA shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 71. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100304.

100304.  If, after a reasonable period of time, representatives of the VTA and the accredited representatives of the employees fail to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, hours, pensions, and working conditions or the interpretation or application of the terms of an existing contract, either party may request mediation services of the State Conciliation Service.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 72. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100305.

100305.  If, after a reasonable period of time, representatives of the VTA and the accredited representatives of the employees fail to reach agreement either on the terms of a written contract governing wages, hours, pensions, and working conditions or the interpretation or application of the terms of an existing contract, upon the agreement of both the VTA and the representatives of the employees, the dispute may be submitted to an arbitration board and the decision of the majority of the arbitration board shall be final and binding. The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district and two representatives of the labor organization, and they shall endeavor to agree upon the selection of a fifth member. If they are unable to agree, the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the State Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the VTA shall, alternately, strike a name from the list so supplied, and the name remaining after the labor organization and the VTA have stricken four names, shall be designated as the fifth arbitrator and chairman of the board of arbitration. The labor organization and the VTA shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final and binding upon the parties thereto. Each party shall be responsible for the expense of the presentation of its case. All other expenses of arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties and said expenses may include the making of a verbatim record of the proceedings and transcript of that record.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 73. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100307.

100307.  (a) Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code is not applicable to the VTA.(b) The amendments to this section made at the 1995–96 Regular Session are not intended to modify, and shall not have the effect of modifying, an existing bargaining unit determination made by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 100301.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 75. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 1 - Employee Relations|Section 100308.

100308.  County employees and employees of the Santa Clara County Congestion Management Agency who, on a date or dates determined by the board of directors, terminate their employment and immediately thereafter become employees of the VTA, shall transfer to the VTA, and the VTA shall assume liability for, all of their accrued and unused vacation, sick leave, personal leave, compensating time off, STO balances, and days of accrued service in accordance with the records of their former employer in lieu of any payment by the former employer for those balances. Those employees who were covered by a county or congestion management agency pension plan shall be entitled to the same or equivalent rights, options, privileges, benefits, obligations, accrued service, and status under the pension plan of the VTA.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 76. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Rights of Employees of Existing Facilities|Section 100350.

100350.  (a) Whenever the VTA acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings by eminent domain or otherwise, to the extent necessary for operation of facilities, all of the employees of the public utility whose duties pertain to the facilities acquired who have been employed by said utility for at least 75 days shall be appointed to comparable positions in the VTA without examination and these employees shall be given sick leave, seniority, and vacation credits in accordance with the records of the acquired public utility. No employee of any acquired public utility shall suffer any worsening of wages, seniority, pension, vacation, or other benefits by reason of the acquisition.(b) Whenever the VTA acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, the VTA shall assume and observe all existing labor contracts.(c) The provisions of this section apply only to those officers or supervisory employees of the acquired utility as shall be designated by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 78. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 2 - Rights of Employees of Existing Facilities|Section 100351.

100351.  Whenever the VTA acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members and beneficiaries of the pension plan shall continue to have the rights, privileges, benefits, obligations, and status with respect to the established system. The outstanding obligations and liabilities of the public utility by reason of the pension plan shall be considered and taken into account and allowance made therefor in the purchase price of the public utility. The persons entitled to pension benefits as provided for in this section and the benefits that are provided shall be specified in the agreement or order by which any public utility is acquired by the VTA.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 79. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100370 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 3 - Pension Plan|Section 100370.

100370.  The board may establish a retirement system for the officers and employees of the VTA and provide for the payment of annuities, pensions, retirement allowances, disability payments, and death benefits or any of them. The adoption, terms, and conditions of any retirement system covering employees of the VTA in a bargaining unit represented by a labor organization shall be pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the labor organization and the VTA. For purposes of this section, “officers” does not include members of the board of directors.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 80. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100371 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 3 - Pension Plan|Section 100371.

100371.  The board may contract with the board of administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and enter all or any portion of its employees under that system if no employees of the VTA in a bargaining unit that is represented by a labor organization are included in the contract except as authorized by a collective bargaining agreement.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 81. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100372 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 3 - Pension Plan|Section 100372.

100372.  All persons receiving pension benefits from an acquired public utility and all persons entitled to pension benefits under any pension plan of the acquired public utility may become members or receive pensions under a pension plan established by the VTA by mutual agreement of the persons and the VTA. The agreement may provide for the waiver of all rights, privileges, benefits, and status with respect to the pension plan of the acquired public utility.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 82. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100380 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 4 - Other Benefits|Section 100380.

100380.  The VTA shall take the steps as may be necessary to obtain coverage for the VTA and its employees under Title 2 of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, and the related provisions of the Federal Contributions Act, as amended.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 83. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100381 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Personnel|ARTICLE 4 - Other Benefits|Section 100381.

100381.  The VTA shall take the steps as may be necessary to obtain coverage for the VTA and its employees under the workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation disability, and unemployment insurance laws of the State of California.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 84. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)