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2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6502.

6502. If authorized by their legislative or other governing bodies, two or more public agencies by agreement may jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties, including, but not limited to, the authority to levy a fee, assessment, or tax, even though one or more of the contracting agencies may be located outside this state.
It shall not be necessary that any power common to the contracting parties be exercisable by each such contracting party with respect to the geographical area in which such power is to be jointly exercised. For purposes of this section, two or more public agencies having the power to conduct agricultural, livestock, industrial, cultural, or other fairs or exhibitions shall be deemed to have common power with respect to any such fair or exhibition conducted by any one or more of such public agencies or by an entity created pursuant to a joint powers agreement entered into by such public agencies.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 386, Sec. 2. (AB 2170) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6502.5.

6502.5. In addition to any power common to its member districts, the Resource Conservation Energy Joint Powers Agency has the authority to finance, construct, install, and operate projects for the production of biogas and electricity from the digestion or fermentation of animal or agricultural waste. The agency may undertake these projects within its jurisdiction or outside its jurisdiction. The authority to undertake projects outside the jurisdiction of the agency is limited to the geographical areas of Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, and Tulare Counties.
Prior to undertaking a project authorized by this section outside the jurisdiction of the agency, the agency shall obtain approval of the board of supervisors of the county in which the project is to be located.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 956, Sec. 1. Effective September 10, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6502.7.

6502.7. (a) If authorized by their legislative or other governing bodies, two or more public agencies which have the authority to identify, plan for, monitor, control, regulate, dispose of, or abate liquid, toxic, or hazardous wastes or hazardous materials may, by agreement, jointly exercise any of these powers common to the contracting parties.
(b) The contracting parties may provide special services, including persons specially trained, experienced, expert, and competent to perform these special services.
(c) The provisions of this section are declaratory of existing law and do not limit any authority which already exists.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 126, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6503.

6503. The agreements shall state the purpose of the agreement or the power to be exercised. They shall provide for the method by which the purpose will be accomplished or the manner in which the power will be exercised.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 84.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6503.1.

6503.1. (a) When property tax revenues of a county of the second class are allocated by that county to an agency formed for the purpose of providing fire protection pursuant to this chapter, those funds may only be appropriated for expenditure by that agency for fire protection purposes.
(b) As used in this section, “fire protection purposes” means those purposes directly related to, and in furtherance of, providing fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, ambulance transport, disaster preparedness, rescue services, and related administrative costs.
(c) This section shall not be interpreted to alter any provision of law governing the processes by which cities or counties select providers of ambulance transport services.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 339, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6503.5.

6503.5. Whenever a joint powers agreement provides for the creation of an agency or entity that is separate from the parties to the agreement and is responsible for the administration of the agreement, such agency or entity shall, within 30 days after the effective date of the agreement or amendment thereto, cause a notice of the agreement or amendment to be prepared and filed with the office of the Secretary of State. The agency or entity shall furnish an additional copy of the notice of the agreement or amendment to the Secretary of State, who shall forward the copy to the Controller. The notice shall contain:
(a) The name of each public agency that is a party to the agreement.
(b) The date that the agreement became effective.
(c) A statement of the purpose of the agreement or the power to be exercised.
(d) A description of the amendment or amendments made to the agreement, if any.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any agency or entity administering a joint powers agreement or amendment to such an agreement, which agreement or amendment becomes effective on or after the effective date of this section, which fails to file the notice required by this section within 30 days after the effective date of the agreement or amendment, shall not thereafter, and until such filings are completed, issue any bonds or incur indebtedness of any kind.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 343, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6503.6.

6503.6. (a) When an agency or entity files a notice of agreement or amendment to the agreement with the office of the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 6503.5, the agency or entity shall file a copy of the full text of the original joint powers agreement, and any amendment to the agreement, with the Controller. An agency or entity that meets the definition of a joint powers authority or joint powers agency under Section 56047.7 that was formed for the purpose of providing municipal services and that includes a local agency member that is a city, district, or county shall, within 30 days after the effective date of the agreement or amendment to the agreement, file a copy of the agreement or amendment to the agreement with the local agency formation commission in each county within which all or any part of a local agency member’s territory is located.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any agency or entity administering a joint powers agreement or amendment to such an agreement, which agreement or amendment becomes effective on or after the effective date of this section, which fails to file the notice with a local agency formation commission required by this section within 30 days after the effective date of the agreement or amendment shall not thereafter, and until those filings are completed, issue any bonds or incur indebtedness of any kind.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 173, Sec. 1. (SB 1266) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6503.7.

6503.7. Within 90 days after the effective date of this section, any separate agency or entity constituted pursuant to a joint powers agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this section and responsible for the administration of the agreement shall cause a notice of the agreement to be prepared and filed with the office of the Secretary of State. The agency or entity shall also furnish an additional copy of the notice of the agreement to the Secretary of State who shall forward the copy to the Controller. The notice shall contain all the information required for notice given pursuant to Section 6503.5.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any joint powers agency that is required and fails to file notice pursuant to this section within 90 days after the effective date of this section shall not, thereafter, and until such filings are completed, issue any bonds, incur any debts, liabilities or obligations of any kind, or in any other way exercise any of its powers.
For purposes of recovering the costs incurred in filing and processing the notices required to be filed pursuant to this section and Section 6503.5, the Secretary of State may establish a schedule of fees. Such fees shall be collected by the office of the Secretary of State at the time the notices are filed and shall not exceed the reasonably anticipated cost to the Secretary of State of performing the work to which the fees relate.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 343, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6503.8.

6503.8. (a) No later than July 1, 2017, an agency or entity that meets the definition of a joint powers authority or joint powers agency under Section 56047.7 that was formed for the purpose of providing municipal services prior to the effective date of this section, and that includes a local agency member that is a city, district, or county, shall cause a copy of the agreement and any amendments to the agreement to be filed with the local agency formation commission in each county within which all or any part of a local agency member’s territory is located.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any agency or entity administering a joint powers agreement or amendment to such an agreement, which fails to file the notice with a local agency formation commission required by this section on or before July 1, 2017, shall not thereafter, and until those filings are completed, issue any bonds or incur indebtedness of any kind.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 173, Sec. 2. (SB 1266) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6504.

6504. The parties to the agreement may provide that (a) contributions from the treasuries may be made for the purpose set forth in the agreement, (b) payments of public funds may be made to defray the cost of such purpose, (c) advances of public funds may be made for the purpose set forth in the agreement, such advances to be repaid as provided in said agreement, or (d) personnel, equipment or property of one or more of the parties to the agreement may be used in lieu of other contributions or advances. The funds may be paid to and disbursed by the agency or entity agreed upon, which may include a nonprofit corporation designated by the agreement to administer or execute the agreement for the parties to the agreement.
(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 209.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6505.1.

6505.1. The contracting parties to an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall designate the public office or officers or person or persons who have charge of, handle, or have access to any property of the agency or entity and shall require such public officer or officers or person or persons to file an official bond in an amount to be fixed by the contracting parties.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 972.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6505.5.

6505.5. If a separate agency or entity is created by the agreement, the agreement shall designate the treasurer of one of the contracting parties, or in lieu thereof, the county treasurer of a county in which one of the contracting parties is situated, or a certified public accountant to be the depositary and have custody of all the money of the agency or entity, from whatever source.
The treasurer or certified public accountant so designated shall do all of the following:
(a) Receive and receipt for all money of the agency or entity and place it in the treasury of the treasurer so designated to the credit of the agency or entity.
(b) Be responsible, upon his or her official bond, for the safekeeping and disbursement of all agency or entity money so held by him or her.
(c) Pay, when due, out of money of the agency or entity held by him or her, all sums payable on outstanding bonds and coupons of the agency or entity.
(d) Pay any other sums due from the agency or entity from agency or entity money, or any portion thereof, only upon warrants of the public officer performing the functions of auditor or controller who has been designated by the agreement.
(e) Verify and report in writing on the first day of July, October, January, and April of each year to the agency or entity and to the contracting parties to the agreement the amount of money he or she holds for the agency or entity, the amount of receipts since his or her last report, and the amount paid out since his or her last report.
The officer performing the functions of auditor or controller shall be of the same public agency as the treasurer designated as depositary pursuant to this section. However, where a certified public accountant has been designated as treasurer of the entity, the auditor of one of the contracting parties or of a county in which one of the contracting parties is located shall be designated as auditor of the entity. The auditor shall draw warrants to pay demands against the agency or entity when the demands have been approved by any person authorized to so approve in the agreement creating the agency or entity.
The governing body of the same public entity as the treasurer and auditor specified pursuant to this section shall determine charges to be made against the agency or entity for the services of the treasurer and auditor. However, where a certified public accountant has been designated as treasurer, the governing body of the same public entity as the auditor specified pursuant to this section shall determine charges to be made against the agency or entity for the services of the auditor.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 83, Sec. 65. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6505.6.

6505.6. In lieu of the designation of a treasurer and auditor as set forth in Section 6505.5, the agency or entity may appoint one of its officers or employees to either or both of such positions. Such offices may be held by separate officers or employees or combined and held by one officer or employee. Such person or persons shall comply with the duties and responsibilities of the office or offices as set forth in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Section 6505.5.
In the event the agency or entity designates its officers or employees to fill the functions of treasurer or auditor, or both, pursuant to this section, such officers or employees shall cause an independent audit to be made by a certified public accountant, or public accountant, in compliance with Section 6505.
(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6506.

6506. The agency or entity provided by the agreement to administer or execute the agreement may be one or more of the parties to the agreement or a commission or board constituted pursuant to the agreement or a person, firm or corporation, including a nonprofit corporation, designated in the agreement. One or more of the parties may agree to provide all or a portion of the services to the other parties in the manner provided in the agreement. The parties may provide for the mutual exchange of services without payment of any consideration other than such services.
(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 209.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6508.

6508. The agency shall possess the common power specified in the agreement and may exercise it in the manner or according to the method provided in the agreement. If the agency is not one or more of the parties to the agreement but is a public entity, commission or board constituted pursuant to the agreement and such agency is authorized, in its own name, to do any or all of the following: to make and enter contracts, or to employ agents and employees, or to acquire, construct, manage, maintain or operate any building, works or improvements, or to acquire, hold or dispose of property or to incur debts, liabilities or obligations, said agency shall have the power to sue and be sued in its own name. Any authorization pursuant to the agreement for the acquisition by the agency of property for the purposes of a project for the generation or transmission of electrical energy shall not include the condemnation of property owned or otherwise subject to use or control by any public utility within the state.
The governing body of any agency having the power to sue or be sued in its own name, created by an agreement entered into after the amendment to this section at the 1969 Regular Session of the Legislature, between parties composed exclusively of parties which are cities, counties, or public districts of this state, irrespective of whether all such parties fall within the same category, may as provided in such agreement, and in any ratio provided in the agreement, be composed exclusively of officials elected to one or more of the governing bodies of the parties to such agreement. Any existing agreement composed of parties which are cities, counties or public districts which creates a governing board of any agency having the power to sue or be sued may, at the option of the parties to the agreement, be amended to provide that the governing body of the created agency shall be composed exclusively of officials elected to one or more of the governing boards of the parties to such agreement in any ratio agreed to by the parties to the agreement. The governing body so created shall be empowered to delegate its functions to an advisory body or administrative entity for the purposes of program development, policy formulation, or program implementation, provided, however, that any annual budget of the agency to which the delegation is made must be approved by the governing body of the Joint Powers Agency.
In the event that such agency enters into further contracts, leases or other transactions with one or more of the parties to such agreement, an official elected to the governing body of such party may also act in the capacity of a member of the governing body of such agency.
(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 482.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6508.1.

6508.1. (a) If the agency is not one or more of the parties to the agreement but is a public entity, commission, or board constituted pursuant to the agreement, the debts, liabilities, and obligations of the agency shall be debts, liabilities, and obligations of the parties to the agreement, unless the agreement specifies otherwise. However, the parties to the agreement may not agree otherwise with respect to the retirement liabilities of the agency if the agency contracts with a public retirement system.
(b) For purposes of this section, “public retirement system” means any pension or retirement system of a public employer, including, but not limited to, an independent retirement plan offered by a public employer that the public employer participates in or offers to its employees for the purpose of providing retirement benefits, or a system of benefits for public employees that is governed by Section 401(a) of Title 26 of the United States Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 909, Sec. 2. (AB 1912) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6509.

6509. Such power is subject to the restrictions upon the manner of exercising the power of one of the contracting parties, which party shall be designated by the agreement.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 84.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6509.5.

6509.5. Any separate agency or entity created pursuant to this chapter shall have the power to invest any money in the treasury pursuant to Section 6505.5 that is not required for the immediate necessities of the agency or entity, as the agency or entity determines is advisable, in the same manner and upon the same conditions as local agencies pursuant to Section 53601 of the Government Code.
If a nonprofit corporation is designated by the agreement to administer or execute the agreement for the parties to the agreement, it shall invest any moneys held for disbursement on behalf of the parties in the same manner and upon the same conditions as local agencies pursuant to Section 53601.
(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 209.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6509.6.

6509.6. Notwithstanding any other law, a joint powers authority created pursuant to this chapter may purchase or acquire, by sale, assignment, pledge, or other transfer from a local agency, and any local agency may sell, assign, pledge, or transfer to a joint powers authority any or all of that local agency’s right, title, and interest in and to an assessment contract authorized by Chapter 29 (commencing with Section 5898.10) of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code, including any related lien, right, subsidy, or other right and receivable, and the enforcement and collection thereof, pursuant to any terms and conditions agreed to between the joint powers authority and the local agency.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 583, Sec. 2. (AB 1873) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6509.7.

6509.7. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, two or more public agencies that have the authority to invest funds in their treasuries may, by agreement, jointly exercise that common power. Funds invested pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section may be invested in securities and obligations as described by subdivision (p) of Section 53601. A joint powers authority formed pursuant to this section may issue shares of beneficial interest to participating public agencies. Each share shall represent an equal proportionate interest in the underlying pool of securities owned by the joint powers authority. To be eligible under this section, the joint powers authority issuing the shares of beneficial interest shall have retained an investment adviser that meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The adviser is registered or exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(2) The adviser has not less than five years of experience investing in the securities and obligations authorized in subdivisions (a) to (o), inclusive, of Section 53601.
(3) The adviser has assets under management in excess of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000).
(b) As used in this section, “public agency” includes a nonprofit corporation whose membership is confined to public agencies or public officials, in addition to those agencies listed in Section 6500.
(c) A joint powers authority formed pursuant to this section is authorized to establish the terms and conditions pursuant to which agencies may participate and invest in pool shares. Consistent with its status as a public agency as provided under Section 6500, a federally recognized Indian tribe is eligible to participate in a joint powers authority formed under this section or otherwise invest in pool shares consistent with the terms and conditions established by the joint powers authority.
(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 235, Sec. 1. (SB 998) Effective January 1, 2021.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6510.

6510. The agreement may be continued for a definite term or until rescinded or terminated. The agreement may provide for the method by which it may be rescinded or terminated by any party.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 84.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6511.

6511. The agreement shall provide for the disposition, division, or distribution of any property acquired as the result of the joint exercise of powers.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 84.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6512.

6512. The agreement shall provide that after the completion of its purpose, any surplus money on hand shall be returned in proportion to the contributions made.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 84.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6512.1.

6512.1. If the purpose set forth in the agreement is the acquisition, construction or operation of a revenue-producing facility, the agreement may provide (a) for the repayment or return to the parties of all or any part of any contributions, payments or advances made by the parties pursuant to Section 6504 and (b) for payment to the parties of any sum or sums derived from the revenues of said facilities. Payments, repayments or returns pursuant to this section shall be made at the time and in the manner specified in the agreement and may be made at any time on or prior to the rescission or termination of the agreement or the completion of the purpose of the agreement.
(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 942.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6512.2.

6512.2. If the purpose set forth in the agreement is to pool the self-insurance claims of two or more local public entities, the agreement may provide that termination by any party to the agreement shall not be construed as a completion of the purpose of the agreement and shall not require the repayment or return to the parties of all or any part of any contributions, payments, or advances made by the parties until the agreement is rescinded or terminated as to all parties. If the purpose set forth in the agreement is to pool the self-insurance claims of two or more local public entities, it shall not be considered an agreement for the purposes of Section 895.2, provided that the agency responsible for carrying out the agreement is a member of the pool and the pool purchases insurance or reinsurance to cover the activities of that agency in carrying out the purposes of the agreement. The agreement may provide that after the completion of its purpose, any surplus money remaining in the pool shall be returned in proportion to the contributions made and the claims or losses paid.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 38, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6513.

6513. All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workmen’s compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of any such public agency when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of their respective public agencies, shall apply to them to the same degree and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their functions and duties extraterritorially under the provisions of this article.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 560.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6514.

6514. A state department or agency concerned with the provisions of services or facilities to persons with intellectual disabilities and their families may enter into agreements under this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 457, Sec. 14. (SB 1381) Effective January 1, 2013.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6514.5.

6514.5. Any public agency may enter into agreements with other state agencies pursuant to the provisions of Section 11256.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 729, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6515.

6515. In addition to other powers, any agency, commission or board provided for by a joint powers agreement entered into pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of this chapter between an irrigation district and a city, if such entity has the power to acquire, construct, maintain or operate systems, plants, buildings, works and other facilities and property for the supplying of water for domestic, irrigation, sanitation, industrial, fire protection, recreation or any other public or private uses, may issue revenue bonds pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (commencing with Section 54300) to pay the cost and expenses of acquiring, constructing, improving and financing a project for any or all of such purposes.
Upon the entity adopting the resolution referred to in Article 3 (commencing with Section 54380) the irrigation district and the city shall implement the same by each conducting the election in its own territory. The proposition authorizing the bonds shall be deemed adopted if it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of all the voters voting on the proposition within the entity.
The provisions of this section shall be of no further force and effect after December 31, 1973, unless the entity is unable to accomplish the purpose of this section by reason of litigation, in which case this section shall continue to be effective until the final determination of such litigation and for one year thereafter.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1603. Inoperative on January 1, 1974, or later date prescribed by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6516.

6516. Public agencies conducting agricultural, livestock, industrial, cultural, or other types of fairs or exhibitions may enter into a joint powers agreement to form an insurance pooling arrangement for the payment of workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, tort liability, public liability, or other losses incurred by those agencies. An insurance and risk pooling arrangement formed in accordance with a joint powers agreement pursuant to this section is not subject to Section 11007.7 of the Government Code. The Department of Food and Agriculture may enter into such a joint powers agreement for the California Exposition and State Fair, district agricultural associations, or citrus fruit fairs, and the department shall have authority to contract with the California Exposition and State Fair, district agricultural associations, or citrus fruit fairs with respect to such a joint powers agreement entered into on behalf of the California Exposition and State Fair, district agricultural association, or citrus fruit fair. Any county contracting with a nonprofit corporation to conduct a fair pursuant to Sections 25905 and 25906 of the Government Code may enter into such a joint powers agreement for a fair conducted by the nonprofit corporation, and shall have authority to contract with a nonprofit corporation with respect to such a joint powers agreement entered into on behalf of the fair of the nonprofit corporation.
Any county contracting with a nonprofit corporation to conduct a fair shall assume all workers’ compensation and liability obligations accrued prior to the dissolution or nonrenewal of the nonprofit corporation’s contract with the county.
Any public entity entering into a joint powers agreement under this section shall establish or maintain a reserve fund to be used to pay losses incurred under the agreement. The reserve fund shall contain sufficient moneys to maintain the fund on an actuarially sound basis.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 373, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 1 - GENERAL › DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS › CHAPTER 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers › ARTICLE 1 - Joint Powers Agreements › Section 6516.3.

6516.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a joint powers agency established in Orange County pursuant to a joint powers agreement in accordance with this chapter may issue bonds pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6540) of this chapter or Article 4 (commencing with Section 6584) of this chapter, in order to purchase obligations of local agencies or make loans to local agencies, which moneys the local agencies are hereby authorized to borrow, to finance the local agencies’ unfunded actuarial pension liability or to purchase, or to make loans to finance the purchase of, any obligations arising out of any delinquent assessments or taxes levied on the secured roll by the local agencies, the county, or any other political subdivision of the state. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including Section 53854 or subdivision (d) of Section 4705 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the joint powers agency bonds and the local agency obligations or loans, if any, shall be repaid in the time, manner and amounts, with interest, security, and other terms as agreed to by the county or the local agency and the joint powers authority.
(Added by Stats. 1995, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 1, Sec. 1. Effective May 15, 1995.)
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6516.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a joint powers agency provided for by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of this chapter may create risk pooling arrangements for the payment of general liability losses incurred by participants and exhibitors in fair sponsored programs and special events users of fair facilities, provided that the aggregate payments made under each program shall not exceed the amount available in the pool established for that program.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 507, Sec. 1.)
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6516.7. One or more public agencies and one or more private entities that provide child care or operate child day care facilities, as defined in Section 1596.750 of the Health and Safety Code, may enter into a joint powers agreement to form an insurance pooling arrangement for the payment of unemployment compensation or tort liability losses incurred by these public and private entities.
A joint powers agency or entity formed pursuant to this section may not elect to finance unemployment insurance coverage under Article 5 (commencing with Section 801) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code unless each member entity individually satisfies the requirements set forth in Section 801 or 802 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.
Either a public agency or private entity entering into a joint powers agreement under this section shall establish or maintain a reserve fund to be used to pay losses incurred under the agreement. The reserve fund shall contain sufficient moneys to maintain the fund on an actuarially sound basis.
(Added by renumbering Section 6516.5 (as added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1316) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 726, Sec. 14. Effective October 4, 1993.)
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6516.8. Any two or more harbor agencies may establish a joint powers authority pursuant to Part 1 (commencing with Section 1690) of Division 6 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
(Added by renumbering Section 6516.5 (as added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1235) by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 64. Effective January 1, 1995.)
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6516.9. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a joint powers agency or entity provided for by a joint powers agreement pursuant to this article, the members of which may conduct agricultural, livestock, industrial, cultural, or other types of fairs and exhibitions, or educational programs and activities, may establish and administer risk pooling arrangements for the payment of liability losses, workers’ compensation losses, and other types of losses incurred by members of the joint powers agency or entity and by nonprofit corporations conducting or benefiting agricultural, livestock, industrial, cultural, or other types of fairs and exhibitions, or educational programs and activities, and by members of the joint powers agency or entity and by nonprofit corporations or auxiliary organizations operating facilities, programs, or events at public schools, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California. For purposes of this section, one or more public agencies and one or more nonprofit corporations or auxiliary organizations operating facilities, programs, or events at public schools, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California may enter into a joint powers agreement. The joint powers agency or entity may provide the nonprofit corporations with any services or nonrisk pooling programs provided to the agency’s or entity’s members. Aggregate payments made under each risk pooling arrangement shall not exceed the amount available in the pool established for that arrangement. The joint powers agency or entity may establish and administer as many separate risk pooling arrangements as it deems desirable. A liability risk pooling arrangement established pursuant to this section also may provide for the payment of losses incurred by special events users, lessees, and licensees of facilities operated by nonprofit corporations, auxiliary organizations, public schools, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California and for the payment of losses incurred by employees, participants and exhibitors in programs sponsored by those entities.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 202, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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6517. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Department of General Services may enter into a joint powers agreement with any other public agency for the purpose of creating an agency or entity to finance the acquisition of land and the design and construction of state office buildings and parking facilities thereon. The joint powers agency or entity shall have the power to acquire land and construct office and parking facilities and to issue revenue bonds for these purposes.
(b) The department may lease state property to, and enter into a lease-purchase agreement with, the joint powers agency or entity on behalf of the State of California for terms not exceeding 50 years. The lease may contain any other terms and conditions which the Director of the Department of General Services determines to be in the best interests of the state.
(c) Any joint powers agreement and any agreement between the state and any joint powers agency or entity created pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Legislature for approval through the budgetary process before execution.
(d) This section shall not apply to or in any way limit the powers of any authority authorized under Section 8169.4.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 102, Sec. 45. Effective June 28, 1981.)
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6517.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles may advance funds, not to exceed four million dollars ($4,000,000), to the Department of General Services and the Los Angeles State Office Building Authority to complete plans and prepare bid specifications and related documents for a proposed state office building to be located in the City of Los Angeles between Spring Street, Main Street, Third Avenue, and Fourth Street, subject to the requirements of this section.
(b) The department or the authority shall make a determination on whether to proceed with construction of the state office building by June 30, 1987.
(c) If the department or the authority determines not to proceed with construction of the state office building, the department shall reimburse the agency by December 31, 1987, from the Special Fund for Capital Outlay, for any and all funds advanced by the agency to the department or to the authority for completing plans, preparing bid documents, and taking other actions, including the employment of legal counsel, relating to the design development phase, construction document phase, and bidding phase for the state office building.
(d) If the department or the authority determines to proceed with construction of the state office building, the agency shall be reimbursed for any and all funds advanced by the agency from the bond proceeds or from other financing available for construction of the state office building.
(e) The authority may acquire, own, construct, and operate parking facilities to serve the state office building, as the authority may deem to be in the best interests of the people of the State of California.
(f) The department and the agency may amend the authority agreement to provide for longer terms of office and to remove the restrictions on the number of terms for the members of the governing board of the authority, as the department and agency may deem appropriate.
(g) As used in this section, “funds advanced by the agency” means the principal amount of the agency’s advance.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1302, Sec. 1.)
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6517.6. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Department of General Services may enter into a joint powers agreement with any other public agency to finance the acquisition of real property authorized by Section 14015 and all costs incidental or related thereto. The joint powers agency or entity shall have the power to acquire office and parking facilities and to issue certificates of participation as determined by the Treasurer in accordance with Section 14015.
(2) Upon the request of the department, the Treasurer is hereby further authorized to serve as treasurer of the joint powers agency established pursuant to this section and to serve as trustee or fiscal agent for the certificates of participation.
(3) The department may lease property from, and enter into an agreement with, the joint powers agency or entity created pursuant to subdivision (a) to purchase real property and improvements thereon on behalf of the state for terms not exceeding 25 years.
(4) The department shall provide the Legislature with a 30-day notification of intent to advertise for proposals pursuant to this section. The department shall further provide the Legislature and the California Transportation Commission with notification of intent to acquire the real property 30 days prior to the acquisition.
(b) Following the acquisition and occupation of the real property being acquired, the Department of Transportation shall sell or cause to be sold the exisiting office building located at 150 Oak Street in the City and County of San Francisco. The proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund to be used to reduce the amount to finance the acquired facility.
(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1472, Sec. 2. Effective September 28, 1988.)
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6519. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State of California does hereby pledge to, and agree with, the holders of bonds issued by any agency or entity created by a joint exercise of powers agreement by and among two or more cities, counties, or cities and counties, that the state will not change the composition of the issuing agency or entity unless such change in composition is authorized by a majority vote of the legislative body of each such city, county, or city and county, or by a majority vote of the qualified electors of each such city, county, or city and county.
“Change in composition,” as used in this section, means the addition of any public agency or person to any agency or entity created by a joint exercise of powers agreement pursuant to this chapter, the deletion of any public agency from any such joint powers agency or entity, or the addition to, or deletion from, the governing body of any such joint powers agency, or entity of any public official of any member public agency or other public agency, or any other person.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 170, Sec. 1.)