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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE <br />PENINSULA TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF ALLIANCE <br />THIS AGREEMENT by and among the cities who become signatories to this agreement <br />(hereinafter referred to as "the Cities" or "City" as the content requires) is made and entered into <br />as of the 9th day of May , 2000 and in light of the following recitals: <br />A: The Cities have authority to undertake transportation demand management <br />activities in their respective communities and desire to establish the Peninsula <br />Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance under which the parties will work together to <br />reduce the number of single occupant vehicles traveling on streets and highways <br />in San Mateo County. <br />B. The parties are authorized to contract with each other for the joint exercise of any <br />common power pursuant to Government Code Sections 6500 through 6518. <br />C. The parties desire to establish the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance as <br />a joint powers authority in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in <br />this Agreement. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the Cities, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements <br />contained herein, agree as follows: <br />Purpose: <br />The Cities enter into this Agreement for the sole purpose of establishing <br />and operating the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance <br />("Alliance") to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution through <br />Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, services and <br />subsidies and other related consultation services, designed to reduce the <br />number of single occupant vehicles traveling on streets and highways in <br />San Mateo County. The activities of the Alliance also may -assist Cities in <br />meeting what is called "TSM" obligations for receipt of Measure A sales <br />tax funds. <br />2. Definitions: <br />(a) `Employer" shall mean any public or private employer or group <br />thereof, including the City, who has a permanent place of business <br />in the County of San Mateo. <br />(b) "TDM or Transportation Demand Management" shall mean a <br />program or activity to improve the efficiency of the existing <br />transportation system by increasing the use of alternative modes of <br />168104.3 <br />