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DISCUSSION The new MOA includes a number of amendments addressing a range of issues as follows: Allocation of Costs to Improve Equity The original cost sharing formula was essentially weighted evenly between the relative geographic area and population of each municipality/agency. The new recommended cost allocation formula contains two components including a baseline allocation reflecting that there are baseline costs (representing 22% of total program costs) that are not affected by geographical area and/or population and a geographic/population cost allocation representing 78% of program costs. Incorporating a baseline cost results in a minimum allocation for each ACCWP member equivalent to 1.3% of total ACCWP costs. The remaining allocation is based upon the existing formula of 50% population and 50% area. Based on the new allocation formula, Pleasanton's share will increase from $89,369 to $113,113 annually. A table listing the adjustments for all member agencies is included at Attachment 2. Changes in Voting to Improve Equity The current MOA requires a two-thirds affirmative vote of all allocated shares. (Voting shares allocation is equivalent to the cost allocation.) Under this system, the largest voting members (such as Oakland, Fremont, and Hayward) have a great deal of influence and the smallest voting members have very little. However, many issues that the ACCWP considers are not related to the expenditure of funds and smaller voting members may have significant concerns with some issues that are not concern for the larger voting members. To address this issue, the new MOA establishes that all decisions except adoption of the annual budget and amendments to the new agreement require only a simple majority for approval. The adoption of the annual budget and amendments to the new agreement would require both a majority vote of the parties and a majority of votes based upon the cost allocation. Allowing Any Party or Outside Contractor to Provide Program Management Services Alameda County staff has provided management services to the program since its inception and it is anticipated to continue doing so for the foreseeable future. However, to retain administrative flexibility and options for cost containment, the recommended MOA allows the ACCWP Management Committee to select another ACCWP member, or outside contractor, to act as Program Manager in the event that Alameda County is not able to continue providing program management services, or if the Management Committee determines a change is necessary or desirable. While this amendment does not impact current ACCWP operations, it provides needed flexibility to explore future options. Allowing any Party to the Agreement to Act as Fiscal Agent Alameda County has been the fiscal agent for the Program since its inception and similar to management services, it is anticipated that it will continue to act as the fiscal agent for the foreseeable future. However, to obtain flexibility in the event that there is interest from other members to provide this service or in the event Alameda County no Page 3 of 4