DUBLIN, CITY OF JPA FIRE PROTECTION

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF DUBLIN, LIVERMORE AND PLEASANTON TO DEVELOP A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on the effective date hereinafter set forth by and between the participating agencies signatory hereto (hereinafter "Participating Agencies). WHEREAS, the Participating Agencies recognize benefits of combining their respective fire service providers into one provider; and WHEREAS, the fire service providers currently providing services to the Participating Agencies have demonstrated their ability to combine services for efficiencies and economies; and WHEREAS, Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 5 of the Government Code authorizes the Participating Agencies to enter into agreement for the joint exercise of any power common to them; NOW, THEREFORE, FOR THE MUTUAL ADVANTAGES TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.1 Purgose. This agreement is to authorize the formation of a committee and technical staff to prepare a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the Participating Agencies, for fire protection services. Section 1.2 Effective Date. This agreement shall become effective when signed and executed by all Participating Agencies. Section 1.3 Policy Committee. For purposes of providing direction to the technical staff preparing the agreement there will be a policy committee consisting of three (3) members. The membership of the policy committee will consist of (1) member from the city council of each Participating Agency. Each city shall appoint sufficient alternate members from the city council who may act in the absence of a member appointed by that city council. Section 1.4 Meetings of the Policy Committee. All meetings of the policy committee shall be public meetings.