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September 19, 2024 2 1.02 Creation of Authority Pursuant to the JPA Act, the Member Agencies hereby reaffirm the creation of an entity to be known as the Organization or ESC. The Organization will be comprised of Member Agencies. The Organization shall be a public entity separate and apart from the Member Agencies. The geographic jurisdiction of the Organization is all territory within the geographic boundaries of the Member Agencies; however, the Organization may undertake any action outside those geographic boundaries as is necessary and incidental to accomplishing its purpose. 1.03 Membership in the Organization Membership in the Organization is limited to public entities, as defined by the JPA Act, located or operating within SMC that have approved and executed this Agreement, and contributed resources of any kind toward establishing and supporting the Organization (including, but not limited to financial, personnel, equipment, or other resources) as approved by the ESC. 1.04 Participating Members/Partners in the Organization The DEM will establish standards for emergency management practices within the SMC OA. Member Agencies will take those standards into consideration and implement them as they see fit within their respective jurisdictions. Participation in the Organization is intended to ensure cooperative emergency planning and response; all participating Member Agencies and partners are expected to attend all regular and special meetings of the ESC, encourage active participation by their jurisdictions in the development of plans and training programs, drills, exercises and training opportunities, and otherwise assist in supporting the implementation of this Agreement. 1.05 Powers of the Organization The Organization may purchase, lease, own and/or dispose of property and equipment and enter into contract(s), as required to satisfy the purposes of this Agreement. The Organization may employ agents and/or employees, operate works and improvements, sue and be sued in its own name, and invest surplus funds. Article II – GOVERNANCE 2.01 Composition of the Organization The Organization shall be administered by the ESC consisting of the following members: a)The Chair of the Organization shall be a representative from the Board of Supervisors. The Chair of the Organization shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Supervisors. b)The mayor of each city or town in the County, or the mayor's designated representative, with the understanding that any representative shall be member of the City Council of the city whose mayor they are representing. c)A Vice-Chair shall be selected by the ESC. 2.02 General Purpose of the Organization The general purpose of the Organization is to: a)Provide structure for administrative and fiscal policies and procedures; ATTY/AGR.2024.233/SMC Operational Area Emergency Services Organization (Second Revised & Restated Joint Exercise of Powers) (REV: 12-11-24 MI) (Page 2 of 15) ATTY/RESO.0093/CC RESO APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE THE SECOND REVISED AND RESTATED JPA (ESC) - EXHIBIT A REV: 12-19-24 MI Page 2 of 15