6-16-05    AGENDA ITEM 4(A)
 

[Westside Cities COG Letterhead]

  

Dear _________________: 

      Throughout the last year, Los Angeles’ representatives to the Board of the Westside Cities Council of Governments (“WCCOG”) verbally requested that the Board consider modifying its method of taking action.  Section 7(D) of the WCCOG Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement provides as follows: 

Actions taken by the Governing Board shall be by a majority of the voting representatives of the Governing Board which are present with a quorum in attendance, unless by a provision of applicable law, this Agreement, the Bylaws or by direction of the Governing Board, a higher number of votes is required to carry a particular motion. 

      In response to the request by Los Angeles, at its meeting of __________, 2005 the Board by minute order adopted the following policy:     

The parties will endeavor to achieve consensus on an issue under consideration prior to any party calling for a vote pursuant to Section 7(D) of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement. 

      It is the Board’s expectation that the foregoing policy declaration will satisfy the concerns expressed by Los Angeles and lead to a fully collaborative working relationship within the WCCOG.   

Sincerely,