ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (OCCOG)

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F. Member Agencies believe that an Orange County Council of Governments ("OCCOG") is best suited to accomplish the preparation of subregional plan components mandated by state and federal law to conduct studies and projects designed to improve and coordinate the common governmental responsibilities and services on an areawide and regional basis through the establishment of a council of governments, and explore areas of intergovernmental cooperation and coordination of government programs and provide recommendations and solutions to problems of common and general concern. G. Between approximately April 1996 and January 1998, thirty (30) Member Agencies adopted the original Joint Powers Agreement ("Original JP A") for the OCCOG. Since that date, twelve (12) additional Orange County agencies have signed the Original JP A to become Member Agencies. H. The Member Agencies believe the OCCOG has been operating effectively at accomplishing its purposes, as outlined in the Original JP A, and seeks to have the Original JP A amended by this Amended and Restated JP A to better comport with the present and anticipated future needs of the OCCOG. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual obligations of the parties as herein expressed, Member Agencies agree as follows: SECTION 1 EST ABLISHMENT This Agreement amends and supersedes the Original JP A in its entirety. There is hereby created an organization known and denominated as the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) which shall be a public entity, separate and apart from any member city or county. The Orange County Council of Governments shall be governed by the terms of this Joint Powers Agreement and the Rules, duly passed and adopted by the Board. 2