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Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Energy Council <br /> This Agreement is entered into and becomes effective April 12, 2013 by and between the <br /> undersigned public agencies, all of said parties referred to collectively as the "Agencies." <br /> WITNESSETH <br /> A. Joint Exercise of Powers: <br /> The Joint Exercise of Powers Act, Government Code section 6500 et seq. (the "Act"),provides <br /> that two or more public agencies by agreement may jointly exercise any power common to the <br /> contracting parties. It is the intent of the contracting Agencies to utilize this statutory <br /> authorization in this Agreement. <br /> B. Energy Efficiency Leadership: <br /> The Agencies desire to build on and further establish the record of Alameda County, and the <br /> cities and communities within the County, as leaders in developing and implementing <br /> sustainable energy initiatives that support a healthy environment and economy, an enhanced <br /> quality of life, and greater self-reliance for the region,by reducing energy demand, increasing <br /> energy efficiency, and advancing the use of clean, efficient, and renewable local resources. <br /> AGREEMENT <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,the Agencies agree as follows: <br /> 1. CREATION OF THE ENERGY COUNCIL <br /> Pursuant to the Act,the Agencies hereby create a separate joint powers agency,which is named <br /> the Energy Council,to exercise in the manner set forth in this Agreement powers common to <br /> each of the Agencies. The Energy Council shall be a public entity separate from the Agencies <br /> within the meaning of Government Code section 6507. No debt, liability, or obligation of the <br /> Energy Council shall constitute a debt, liability or obligation of any Agency. <br /> 1 <br />