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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2109 CL CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE RESTRUCTURED PUGET, SOUND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WHEREAS the City of Renton, a municipal corporatio . , operating as a non-charter code City, recognizes the need and desirability to participate in a forum for cooperative decision making by elected officials of local jurisdictions within the central L Puget Sound region, in order to bring about a continuous and com- prehensive regional planning process ; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1967 (Chapter 39 . 34, Revised Code of Washington) permits the establishment of said forum by enabling local government units to exercise jointly any power or powers , privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a unit of local government; and WHEREAS , an Interlocal AGreement has been prepared by an ad hoc committee of local elected officials and approved by the full Assembly of existing members of the Puget Sound Council of Governments; said document establishing a restructured organization having delegated authority and purposes consistent with the needs of local units of government; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: That the City of Renton hereby enters into the Interlocal Agreement establishing the restructured Puget Sound Council of Governments ; and SETYUi! II: That:, by becoming a party to the Interlocal Agreement, ; the pity of Rentort agrees to exercise jc rtly, with ether, local units of government entering into said Inte , oc Agreement , the powers conferred upon ;,th by constitution o ` to to or power r z-ss implicit in those conferr ' 2nd g *� N s 2:9. SECTION III : That the Mayor and City Clerk art hereby authorized to execute and submit , for and on behalf of the City of Renton any information or documentation as may be required in connection with the foregoing agreement, a copy of said "Interlocal being Agreement Puget Sound Council of Governments" /attached hereto and made a part hereof . PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of June, 1977 . Delores A. Mead , City _erk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of June , 1977 . Charle , Delaurenti , Mayor r... Approved as to form: G and M. Shellan, City Attorney 6W _2_ 0." y�Y Yyypr� 1 2.92 2/17;7r CAG 029-77 INTERLOCAL AGRL:EMLNT PUGET SOUND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS I This agreement is made and entered into by and between the undersigned 2 member agencies of the State of Washington to establish the Puget Sound Coilnci 3 of Governments, pursuant to provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act of 4 1967, Chapter 39. 34 R.C.W. 5 Definitions e For the purpose of this Interlocal Agreement and all other agreements, 7 contracts and documents executed, adopted or approved pursuant to this agree- a ment, the following terms shall have meaning prescribed to them within this p section unless the context of their use dictates otherwise: to (1) Member agency shall mean any public agency which is a party or become a party to this Interlocal Agreement and is a county, city, town or n Indian tribe. yg (2) Public agency shall mean any city, town, county, public utility district, 14 port district, fire protection district, school district, air pollution 15 control authority, Indian tribe, or metropolitan municipal corporation 19 of this State, any agency of the State government or of the United States ' 17 and any political subdivision of another state. i8 (3) State shall mean a state of the United States. 10 (4) Region shall mean that territory physically lying within the boundaries of 20 the counties of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap and any other member Si county. 22 (5) Subregion shall mean that territory physically lying within the boundaries 4• 23 of any one of the member counties. 14 (6) Population shall mean that population of any general purpose local govern 25 mens that is a member agency last determined for each such member as 48 certified by the Office of Program Planning and Fiscal Management or its 27 succeeding office of the State of Washington as of the first day of 23 January of each year, except that the population of member counties 29 shall be that population determined in the same manner for the unincorpo 30 rated area of such county; and further that the population of Indian tribes 31 shall be the latest figures established and certified by the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1. 4.r d: �y s : 293 1 (7) Regional population shall be determined by adding together the populat I of the member agencies. 3 (8) Subregional population shall be determined by adding together the pope 4 tion of the member agencies within the subregion. 5 (9) Major city shall mean any city with a population in excess of 50,000. a (10) Assembly or full Assembly shall mean that body of local elected 7 officials which is formed by the meeting of all member agencies of the a Puget Sound Council of Governments. 9 (11) Executive Board shall mean that body of local elected officials who have 10 been appointed to represent member agencies to carry-out all delegated 11 powers and managerial and administrative responsibilities between 13 annual meetings of the full Assembly. 13 (12) County Subregional Council shall mean that body which is formed by the 14 meeting of member agencies and other public agencies within a subregic 15 Each County Subregional Council serves as a permanent semi-autonomo la body of the Puget Sound Council of Governments. 17 18 Recitals 19 WHEREAS, the undersigned member agencies recognize the need and 80 desirability to participate in a forum for cooperative decision making by 21 elected officials of said agencies in order to bring about a continuous and 22 comprehensive regional planning process; and s ib WHEREAS, the undersigned member agencies desire to jointly undertat 24 A-95 review, continuous, cooperative regional development, land use, housir. 85 and transportation planning that results in plans and programs consistent witty 8a the adopted Regional Development Plan for the central Puget Sound area; and 47 WHEREAS, it is agreed that the Puget Sound Council of Governments 28 shall perform the fu►ictions required by the Office of Management and Budget E9 Circular A-95 (revised), "Federal and Federally-Assisted Programs and ` 30 Projects Evaluation, Review and Coordination;" and 31 2. Y �i ;a X94 1 WHEREAS, the organization created meets the minimum federal $ criteria and requirements for a Metropolitan Planning Organization, and t3 Areawide Planning Organization; and 4 WHEREAS, it is the belief of the undersigned member agencies that a a regional planning and review should be accomplished whenever possible at the . 8 subregional level by County Subregional Councils and should receive policy 7 direction from that level; and a WHEREAS, the undersigned member agencies are authorized and 0 empowered to enter into this agreement pursuant to Chapter 39. 34 R.C.W. 10 THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises and covenants 11 herein, It is hereby agreed: 14 1. Organization - Composition and Nature: The undersigned member 13 agencies agree to maintain the organization called the Puget Sound 14 Council of Governments as a separate legal and administrative agency 15 with the power in its own name to employ agents and employees; to le make and enter into contracts; to acquire, hold and dispose of 17 property, real and personal; to sue and be sued in its own name; to 18 hire legal counsel and to incur debts and liabilities or obligations. 19 The Puget Sound Council of Governments shall consist of a full 20 Assembly, with management vested in an Executive Board, and 21 County Subregional Councils in each subregion, structured as herein- 22 after provided and by the Bylaws attached hereto and by this reference 23 incorporated herein. The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote 24 of full Assembly members who are present and voting. 85 2. Delegated Authority and Purposes: The Puget Sound Council of 28 Governments shall have the following delegated authorities and purposes: 27 A. To provide a forum for cooperative decision making by the SB region's elected officials in order to bring about a 20 continuous and comprehensive planning process. ` 30 B. To foster cooperation and mediate differences among 31 governments throughout the region. 3. s . r, 219 5 1 C. To maintain an ongoing planning system and coordinate a actions so that we may make the best use of our land, air, 3 water and energy resources; overcome the problems of 4 was'.e and pollution. 5 D. To carry out such other planning and coordinating activities A which are authorized by the full Assembly or Executive 7 Board. • 3. Financing: The Puget Sound Council of Governments shall be ` 9 financed by assessment against each member agency in a manner 10 provided by the Bylaws attached hereto. The Puget Sound Council of 11 Governments is authorized to apply for such federal, state, or private 12 funding of any nature as may become available to assist the organiza- 13 tion in carrying out its purposes and functions. 14 4. Withdrawal from agreement: Except as provided, any member 15 agency shall have the right to withdraw from this Intcrlocal Agreement is by giving written notice, six months prior to the annual assessment, 17 to the Executive Board. The member counties and major cities that is are parties to this Interlocal Agreement agree that withdrawal will not 19 absolve them of responsibility for meeting financial and other obligations 20 of annual contracts or agreements which exist between the State of • 21 Washington or the federal government and the Puget Sound Council of 58 Governments at the time of withdrawal. • 23 5. Duration: This agreement shall remain in force and effect per- 44 petually or until terminated by member agencies which represent ss 75 percent of the regional population. 20 b. Disposition of Assets: Upon termination of this agreement any V money or assets in possession of the Puget Sound Council of Governments ffi after payment of all liabilities, costs, expenses, charges validly • 29 incurred under this agreement, shall be returned to all contributing i 30 governments in proportion to their assessment determined at the time 31 of termination. The debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Puget Sound Council or Governments shall not constitute a debt, liability or obligation of any member agency. 4. c.. 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Interlocal Agreement shall have full 2 force and effect from and after May 12, 1977. CITY OF RENTON 4 Mayor e 7 City Clerk 10 11 Dated 12 13 14 It1 18 17 18 » 20 21 2 23 u 2 w 27 28r 29 30 31 S. w 5# �4 4M l )_ 97 2,17,77 BYLAWS 1 ARTICLE I 2 Name 3 The name of the organization shall be the Puget Sound Council of 4 Governments. 5 ARTICLE It 6 Purpose 7 The purpose of the Puget Sound Council of Governments shall be to • exercise the authority deleg..ted .d it pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement; 4 and specifically: 10 a) To provide a forum for cooperative decision making by the region's 11 elected officials in order to bring about a cooperptive, continuous, and com- n prehensive planning process; and 13 b) To jointly undertake through its membership participation, A-95 14 review and continuous, cooperative regional development, land use, housing 1 1!1 and transportation planning that results in plans and progrcros consistent 18 with the adopted Regional Development Plan for the central Puget Sound area. 17c) - To monitor federal legislation and regulations adopted pursuant is to such legislation as directed by the Executive Board; and 10 d) To engage in legislative lobbying activities ar the state and federal j !a level to the extent legally permissable as directed by the Executive Board; and • 21 �) To ensure that the aforementioned purposes of the Puget Sound } 22 Council of Governments are carried forth whenever possible at the sub- 33 regional level by County Subregional Councils. 24 ARTICLE III 25 Structure 36 The Puget Sound Council of Governments shall be composed of the full a Assembly, with management vested in an Executive Board, and County 28 Subregional Councils. 39 Section 1. The full Assembly of the Puget Sound Council of Governments 30 shall consist of member agencies, as defined in the Interlocal Agreement. 31 1. r.. 4p' , I Section 2. Except as hereinafter provided by these Bylaws, between 1 annual meetings of the full Assembly, all powers of the Puget Sound 3 Council of Governments shall be exercised and the affairs shall be 4 managed by the Executive Board. S Section 3. The County Subregional Councils shall serve as permanent i i 0 semi-autonomous bodies of the Puget Sound Council of Governments and .imi 7 shall have those powers that are specifically granted to it pursuant to a the Interk cal Agreement and Bylaws and such other powers that may be 0 delegated to it by the full Assembly or the Executive Board. 10 ARTICLE IV 11 Members 12 Section 1. Membership: The Puget Sound Comicil of Governments 13 recognizes as a member any jurisdiction of general purpose local 14 governments, or Indian tribe, within the boundaries of the counties 15 of Kitsap, Pierce, King and Snohomish that is or becomes party to ld the Interlocal Agreement which establishes said organization. 17 Sectlon 2. New Members: Any jurisdiction of general purpose local 18 government, including an Indian tribe, within the counties of Kitsap, 10 Pierce, Snohomish and King, which is not a.member.of the Council of !0 Governments, may become a member by adopting the Interlocal.Agree- 21 ment by appropriate action. 22 Section 3. Assessments: The Puget Sound Council of Governments shall D be financed by assessments against each member agency. The assess- u ment to support the adopted budget of the Council of Governments shall !S be divided equally between the member cities including Indian tribes as 26 a unit and member counties as a unit. The counties shall determine V allocation among member counties; and cities, including Indian tribes, 48 shall determine allocation among member cities. to The assessment to support the adopted budget of the Council of Govern- 30 menta, as allocated pursuant to this section, shall as to each member 31 become a binding obligation which shall be due and payable in advance 2. mod ��' a.; •�fi +max+� � r k � 299' I on of before the first day of April of each year, provided however, that 2 the assessment may be paid by calendar quarters. A member agency 3 desiring to pay its assessment by calendar quarter shall notify the 4 Executive Board it writing of its desire on or before the first day of 8 March of each year. a Section 4. Withdrawal: Except as provided by the Interlocal Agreement, 7 any member agency desiring to withdraw from the Puget Sound Council a of Governments shall submit its resignation in writing to the.E. �cutive O Board for action, six months prior to the annual assessment. The 10 Executive Board shall be regl►ired to accept a member's resignation in 11 instances in which the member's current and past annual assessment 12 are paid in full; in all other instances the Executive Board may act at its 33 own discretion. 14 Section 5. Expulsion: Any member delinquent.in payment of its assess- 15 ment may be disqualified by the Executive Board from participation in la all or part of the Council of Government's business, including the right 17 to vote, so long as the delinquency exists. A member delinquent for 19 more than one year in the payment of its assessment shall be subject to 19 direct legal action for recovery of the delinquent assessment. �. 90 n ARTICLE V n Officers 23 Section 1. The officers of the Puget Sound Council of Governments shall u be a President and a Vice President. 46 Section 2. Elections: The President and Vice President of the Puget W Sound Council of Governments shall be elected by the full Assembly V from the Executive Board membership. Nomination of candidates for ffi thd office of the President and Vice President shall be presented 29 annually to the fu'.l Assembly at its first meeting of the calendar year for 30 the full Assembly's action. The Vice President shall be a member of the 31 Executive Board and from a different subregion than the President. 3. .f Ku" 300 z 1 Section 3. Term: The President and Vice President shall serve for one 2 year and their term of office shall begin at the close of the annual 3 meeting at which they are selected. 4 In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President s shall succeed to said office for the unexpired portion of the term. In the 0 event there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President 7 shall appoint a new Vice President for the unexpired portion of the term. I In the event there is a vacancy in the office of the President an,! Vice O President, the Executive Board shall elect from its membership a new 10 President, and Vice President, to serve the unexpired portion of the U terms. 1! Section 4. The President shall appoint at least two months in advance of 13 the annual meeting of the full Assembly a committee, representative of U members of the Council of Governments, composed of at least two is members from within each of the several counties composing the 16 Council of Governments, one representing the municipalities of each 17 county and the other representing the county. The committee shall is nominate candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. to Such nominations shall be presented to the Assembly at its annual 'p meeting for the assembly's action. Additional candidates may be 21 nominated at the same meeting by member agencies. It is the is sense of the Council of Governments that the office of President be n rotated among jurisdictions of different size, type and location and the s4 nominating committee is instructed to consider these factors when 25 making its selection. !0 rl ARTICLE V1 2 Duties of Officers to Section 1. President: The President shall conduct the annual meeting 30 of the full Assembly and the meetings of the Executive Board, and shall 31 be responsible for the preparation of the agenda for said meetings. The 4. a &LX-Y. w s A 1 President shall ensure that the functions of the Puget Sound Council of = Governments are carried out to the best of his or her ability. The 3 President shall have the responsibility to direct the Executive Director and the staff; and shall make such reports as needed. s Section 2. Vice President: The Vice President shall preside and perform the duties of the President and in the absence of the President. The 7 Vice President shall serve also as Vice President of the Executive Board. Y ARTICLE VII 10 Meetings of the full Assembly 11 Section L Date: The full Assembly of the Puget Sound Council of is Governments shall meet annually, with such meetings held on the 13 second Thursday of the month of January, or as necessary at the call 14 of the President. lb Section 2. Composition: The full Assembly shall be composed of the 16 elected officials from member agencies located within the-boundaries of 17 the four-county region of King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties 18 who become parties to the agreement establishing the Puget Sound 10 Council of Governments in accordance with'Article iV, Section 2 of so these Bylaws. !1 Section 3. Notice: Written notice and the agenda of all Assembly 22 meetings shall be delivered or mailed to all member agencies at least 23 ten days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that if the President 34 or Executive Board determine that an emergency exists they may make 25 a written finding to that effect in which event a meeting may be held on written notice delivered to each member at least three days before the 27 meeting; and, provided further, that a member may waive notice of 28 the meeting by written instrument filed with the Executive Board. 2D Section 4. Purpose: The purpose of the meeting of the full Assembly 3b will be to adopt or amend a regional development plan or Bylaws, to 31 adopt an annual work program and budget, to elect a President and 5. ir. w.e 302 rr►�` 1 Vice President and take action on such other matters that the Executive f Board or the President may determine. 3 Section 5. Quorum: A quorum of the full Assembly shall be one-half of 4 the member agencies of the organization who shall represent at least 3 50 percent of the regional population. a Section 6. Voting: Each member agency of the Puget Sound Council of 7 Governments shall have voting strength in the same proportion that its 8 population be to the total i egional population. p Section 7. Voting: Except as specified in Article V11, Section 8, action 10 on all matters coming before the Assembly shall require a simple U majority of the votes cast on the issue and the manner of voting shall be is determined by the presiding officer except that a roll call vote shall be 13 taken upon the request of any two member agencies. 14 Section 8. Voting: The following matters calling for full Assembly is action shall be the subject of a roll call vote and shall require the is affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting on the 17 matter: is a) Approval of the annual work program and budget; 10 b) Adoption or amendment of a regional development plan; and 20 c) Amendment of these Bylaws. 21 n ARTICLE VIII 23 Meetings of the Executive Board 24 Section 1. Date: The Executive Board shall meet at least once monthly !i at its designated date and time or upon request of the President, or so upon call of two representatives, providing those representatives are V from different subregions. 28 Section 2. Composition: The Executive Board shall consist of a total of !D twenty-two (22) representatives distributed amongst the following member 30 agencies: 31 6. Y ' r. x r J Y y 303 1 King County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Other towns and cities locates 4 within King County . . . . . . . b Kitsap County . . . . . . . . . . . tow ABremerton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce County • , . • . . . . . . • Tacoma • . . . . . • . • • . . . . - p Other towns and cities located 10 within Pierce County. . 11 Snohomish County . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Everett . . . . . . . . • . . . • • . 13 Other towns and cities located 14 within Snohomish County l3 Section 3. Appointment: Represent: cies shall is be appointed in a manner as hereinai.� 17 A) In the case in which men: nently 18 assigned positions on th. to appointment is at the Jiscre r.. 20 B) If the representative, 15 t:' i number • u of non-central city jurisdicUuu;. .Hent is at Sit the discretion of the subre, 23 C) Each Executive Board __ ;lected K official and may have one di .iternate 25 must be an elected offic is! , . A. 38 D) The name, address _t ientatives V and their designated alterrl.c_ = d with the 28 t Executive Board, 49 Section 4. Notice: Agenda wt,;t mailed 30 at least seven (7) days in a-1 , .eetings; 31 provided, however, that it _ �r a r.. 3 1 County Subregional Council determine that an emergency exists they = make a finding to that effect in which event a special meeting may be 3 held on telephonic and written notice delivered to each representative 4 at least five (5) days in advance. The agenda for a special meeting shall 5 be limited to those items specified in the notice. a Section 5. Purpose: The purpose of the meetings of the Executive Board 7 shall be to direct the affairs of the Puget Sound Council of Governments 0 between the annul meetings of the full Assembly. The Executive 9 Board shall exercise on behalf of the Puget Sound Council at Govern- 10 ments all delegated powers and managerial and administrative authority. ii The Executive Board shall appoint and remove the Executive Director. is Section 6. Quorum: A simple majority of representatives of the 13 Executive Board shall constitute a quorum. 14 Section 7. Voting: Each representative of the Executive Board shall is have one vote. ld Section 8. Voting: All actions of the Executive Board shall be majority 17 vote unless otherwise provided. 18 Section 9. Voting: A two-thirds(2/3) majority vote may be called for to by any member of the Executive Board on any issue unless otherwise • 2D specifically provided. When a simple majority is required on a vote, 21 it shall be one-half(1/2) plus one of those present and voting. When a a two-thirds (2/3) majority is required, it shall be a two-thirds (2/3) 23 majority of those present and voting. 14 Section 10. Committees: The President may appoint or the Executive ffi Board may require the President to appoint ad hoc or standing Executive 9e Board Committees to advise or assist the Board in Its function. fff Section 11. Ad hoc Executive Board Committees shall have a specific ffi charge, within a given time frame, with a required and stated product, 29 and shall cease to exist after their function is performed. 30 Section 12. Standing Executive Board Committees shall be established as 31 necessary and provided with a charge appropriate to their functions. 8. Lao, * 05 1 Section 13, The Chairperson and other members of all Executive Board Committees shall be designated by the Executive Board an4 member- 3 ship may include elected officials, local government staffs, citizens, 4 professionals in the field, or other experts. r� 6 - ® ARTICLE IX 7 Meetings of the County Subregional Councils $ Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, there shall be a County cub- 9 regional Council for each of the subregions within the boundaries of the 14 Puget Sound Council of Governments. The County Subregional Councils 11 shall serve as permanent semi-autonomous bodies with such powers and 12 authorities as hereinafter provided. 13 Section 1. Date: Each Subregional Council shall meet as a majority 14 is of their members may determine provided, however, that each id Council shall meet at least once monthly. 17 Section 2. Composition: Each Subregional Council shall consist of the memb-pr general purpose local governments within each subregion, to and other public agencies within the subregion who receive the approval so of the Subregional Council. 21 Section 3. Purpose: Each Subregional Council shall meet to carry-out !s the following responsibilities. 23 A) General Responsibilities. The Subregional Councils are to u be the primary planning organization of the Puget Sound Council 25 26 of Governments. They will carry the principal burden for the 27 planning that is done for regional plans and policies. The gg primary function of the regional staff is to coordinate the !9 activities between and among Subregional Councils and to 30 establish uniform methods for accomplishing the agreed upon 31 objectives of the planning organization.' The planning process is 9. k 306Cz C;,,. 1 to evolve from the plans adopted by general purpose local 2 governments which will be coordinated and agreed upon at 3 the subregional level and integrated into regional plans and { policies. All issues are subregional unless deemed other- s wise by the Executive Board or through the appeals process A stated in Article X. 7 B) Subregional Issues. The Subregional Councils shall have d the power to review and take action on A-95 applications and p environmental impact statements of less than regional significance 10 and to establish additional planning functions and activities to 11 be carried out as deemed necessary and pertain to the authority 18 and responsibility of its members and are of less then regional 13 significance. 14 The Subregional Councils have authority to initiate topics for is consideration by the Executive Board or the full Assembly. is C) Regional Issues. Subregional Councils shall have the right 17 to review and the opportunity to comment, prior to final approval or recommendation for.approval by the Executive Board, on the 19 annual budget, regional transportation plan, prospectus, trans- 9D portation improvement program, transportation systems program, n regional development plan, A-15 review and environmental 29 impact statements of regional significance and other programs 33 as may be undertaken by the Puget Sound Council of Governments 94 including the unified work program for a fiscal year. Such 45 right to review and opportunity for comment shall be a pre- 20 condition for final approval or recommendation for approval by Executive Board or full Assembly. 28 Section 4. Voting: Each Subregional Council shall establish its own 29 method of voting; however,the initial voting structures shall be on a 30 per capita basis. 31 10. x 4j{ d �. 4 307 1 ARTICLE X Appeals and Open Meetings 3 4 Section 1. Any member agency may appeal from an action of a a Subregional Council to the Executive Board, or an action of the a Executive Board to the full Assembly, by filing with the Executive 7 Director written notice of appeal within 30 days after the action a from which the appeal is taken. Such notice shall state the reason 9 for the appeal, describe the regional significance of the action, and 10 be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the membEr U agency who is making the appeal. By two-thirds (2/3) vote of the is Executive Board or full Assembly as appropriate, the action may be 13 reversed. modified or remanded for reconsideration. 14 Section 2. All meetings of the Council of Governments shall conform to 16 the Open Public Meetings Act condified under RCW 42. 30 and the la Executive Board shall adopt procedures to ensure appropriate notice 17 of all meetings of the Council of Governments. 18 Section 3. The organization shall maintain in force a resolution 19 providing for public hearings with respect to proceedings before the !o Council of Governments regarding the adoption or interpretation of 21 a general plan or elements thereof, and the Executive Director shall 22 undertake all actions necessary to carry out the provisions of such a 23 resolution. 94 25 ARTICLE XI !o Executive Director S! The Executive Director shall be appointed or removed by the Executive 28 t go Board. The Executive Director shall have the following duties and 3o responsibilities: 31 A) The Executive Director shall be responsible for overall super- I1. fax�v 308 z 1 vision and managemert of the business of the Council of Governments S including, without limitation of the foregoing: keeping a written 3 record of all actions of the Assembly or the Executive Board; 4 receiving monies payable to the Council of Governments and 3 disbursement thereof as authorized by the Assembly or the Executive Board; maintaining accurate and complete accounts of 7 all receipts and disbursements; supervising all studies and programs a authorized by the Council of Governments; supervising all staff, o including the hiring and firing of staff, and where agreed-upon 10 procedures are in effect then those procedures will be adhered -o; 11 and performing such other duties as may be assigned to the Executive n Director from time to time by the full Assembly or the Executive 13 Board. 14 B) The Executive Director shall have authority to execute contracts 15 in the name of the Council of Governments which are in conformance 10 with the work program and budget and which are in the amount of 17 five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less without the prior approval of 18 the Executive Board. The President shall.be notified of such action. 19 A contract in which the Council of Governments is party and which is 30 in the amount of greater than five thousand ($5,000) shall require the n prior approval of the Executive Board before execution by the it Executive Director. 23 C) The Executive Director shall prepare, under direction of the 34 Executive Board or committee thereof, an annual work program and 46 budget. Sib 27 ARTICLE XII a t Work Program and Budget 29 Section 1. The work program and budget shall be presented to the 30 Executive Board for review, revision and adoption before being 31 presented to the full Assembly. 12. 30 1 Section 2. The Assembly shall adopt the final work program and budget. • ! Section 3. The Executive Board shall control all expenditures in 3 accordance with the adopted work program and budget and shall have 4 the power to amend the work program and budget to meet unanticipated 6 needs or changed conditions. Members of the assembly shall be r� A given notice within ten days of any Executive Board action involving 7 an amendment to the annual work program or budget. 9 ARTICLE XIII 10 Parliamentary Authority 11 The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order 12 Newly Revised shall govern the Assembly and the Executive Board in all 13 cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with U these Bylaws or any special rules of order the Assembly or the Executive 15 Board may adopt. ld 17 ARTICLE XIV 18 Amendments to Bylaws 19 These Bylaws may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the u full Assembly by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those present and voting; 22 provided however, that a copy of the proposed amendment has been mailed if to each member at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting at which the it vote to amend is taken. 2 97 28 2 30 31 13.