LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY JPA

5.02 Membership, Term, etc. The size, term, and charge of committees shall be determined by the Board of Directors. The Chair shall appoint the members and the Chair of committees subject to Board approval. 5.03 Procedures. Committees shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Section 3.02; provided that the provisions of the Brown Act shall apply only if a committee consists of a quorum of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VI. STAFF 6.01 Executive Director. The Board of Directors shall contract for a Executive Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the overall management of Authority and shall implement and carry out the Board of Directors' policies. The Executive Director's duties shall include managing Authority's financial affairs; hiring and directing the Authority's staff; and planning, organizing and delivering the Authority's transit services. The Executive Director or his/her designee, shall also serve as clerk to the Board of Directors and shall be responsible to keep its minutes, resolutions, and official papers. 6.02 Staff and Administration Support Services. The Executive Director may hire other staff people for the Authority as needed, provided that such hiring conforms to the budget and staff positions created and approved by the Board of Directors, and in accordance with the Authority's personnel policy as adopted by the Board of Directors. Staff people or contractors will be employee(s) or contractee(s) of the Authority. 6.03 Financial Support Services. (a) Treasurer and Auditor. The Board of Directors may contract with one of the municipal Members Jurisdictions to provide the service of a Treasurer and an Auditor, or (b) Alternate Financial Support Services. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, employ a Chief Financial Officer to provide the services of a Treasurer/Auditor, and for any other administrative services including, but not limited to, accounting, payroll, and auditing. 6.04 Legal Services. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, appoint legal counsel or make other provisions for legal services. ARTICLE VII. BUDGETARY PROCESS 7.01 Fiscal Year. The JEPA provides that the fiscal year for Authority shall be from July 1 to June 30. 7.02 Budget. For each fiscal year, the Board of Directors shall adopt a comprehensive budget for Authority which shall be consistent with funding availability, including anticipated revenues from operations, available financial assistance, and contributions to be received from member jurisdictions. Authority may contract with Member Jurisdictions to aid and 1208095.7