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LIVERMORE/AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY <br /> JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT <br /> THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the County of <br /> Alameda , the City of Dublin , the City of Livermore , and the City <br /> of Pleasanton ( hereinafter "members, " "member jurisdictions, " or <br /> cognate terms) and any additional public agency within the <br /> Service Area meeting the requirements of Section 15 hereof. <br /> 1 . Background . This agreement is made with respect to the <br /> following basic facts: <br /> a. Need for Public Transportation, Services. Through <br /> their collective efforts , member jurisdictions have determined <br /> that the area ( hereinafter "Service Area" ) generally encompassed <br /> by member jurisdictions and certain unincorporated portions of <br /> Alameda County, while within the Bay Area Rapid Transit District , <br /> does not receive adequate , coordinated public transportation <br /> services. Member jurisdictions desire to provide such services <br /> to assist the transit dependent as an alternative to the private <br /> automobile , to meet environmental goals , to improve fuel <br /> conservation , and to secure the efficiencies of joint operation <br /> and service that are available through a unified , cooperative <br /> effort. <br /> b. Joint Exercise of Powers . California. Government <br /> Code Sections 6500 , et seq. authorize the joint exercise of any <br /> power common to two or more public agencies. Member <br /> jurisdictions have in common , among others , the powers to <br /> contract for and/or operate public transportation systems. In <br /> support of such powers, member jurisdictions are further <br />