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6 �a should have official status, and the Joint Powers Agreement was drawn up, to be acted upon by the various City Councils. The agreement provides that Mayors and Chairmen of Boards of Supervisors would constitute the agency; there is no provision for financial involve- ment, Mayor Jenkins said, and this would have to be determined later. He described some of the proposed provisions but emphasized these are subject to any desired revision. City Manager then referred Council to the opinions and concerns expressed in the City Attorney's memo to Council of September 15, 1969. He added that Staff strongly recommends this type of participation and organization to review needs of San Mateo County, and hoped that Council would respond in the form of approving the concept of this type of organization to form a basis toward formation of the agency. Mayor Jenkins responded to Council questions, advising that a number of cities have already signed, and others are expected to in the immediate future, adding that as soon as eleven participants have signed, a meeting would be called to determine how to proceed, and hoped Redwood City would join in at the beginning. Councilman Arnett expressed thg6pinion that the concept is one he hoped the group would support, and Councilman Keckley agreed, offering the motion that Council approve the concept of establishment of joint exercise of powers by Peninsula Water Agency, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. City Attorney advised that in the absence of specific information a standard form of Resolution had been prepared. As a matter of clarification, he added that his memo to Council referred to was without prejudice and simply a matter of analysis. If the Council desired to enter into the agreement as a member of the agency as re - preferable to holding the matter in abeyance, the resolution could be/drafted. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6178 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS BY PENINSULA WATER AGENCY, seconded by Councilman Rosselli, Councilman Henderson expressed opposition to the resolution because of lack of advance information, but agreed with the concept, with reservations as to the nature of the agreement. The matter of reimbursement for expenses of the committee was discussed, as well as terms of the officers of the agency. It was believed by Councilman Henderson that Council should be given time to study the resolution, and that action should be taken at this meeting on the concept only. Vice Mayor Petersen felt that since the opportunity existed to change the resolution, and be- cause of the necessity to proceed, action should be taken, inasmuch as a motion had been made. Councilman Arnett stated he would not be willing to act on the joint powers agreement without answers to several points in the agreement, questioning "legislative measures", the matter of audit, and others, and since the organization could grow to some size, this could amount to a substantial financial commitment. Councilman Rosselli expressed the belief the subject was important and that it was proper to proceed. After additional brief discussion, motion carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Keckley, Rosselli, Weymouth and Vice Mayor Petersen voting yes , and Councilmen Arnett and Henderson voting no, Mayor Bury being noted absent.