LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY JPA

(c) Day-to-day personnel matters and for the hiring and firing of subordinate staff members; (d) Obtaining funds for transit services and Authority operations through grants and other financial resources; (e) Preparing an annual budget for presentation to the Board of Directors for adoption; (f) Providing the Board of Directors with data necessary to adopt Authority policies and advising the Board of Directors on transit matters; (g) Negotiating, administering and monitoring contracts for transit services; (h) Procuring necessary facilities, equipment and supplies for the Authority's administration and operation; (i) Coordinating the Authority's services with other transit agencies, and representing the Authority with other agencies, both public and private, and the general public; and Q) Preparation of an annual report describing the results of program implementation, transportation surveys, and other information including the successes in attaining the goals and objectives to advance the purpose of the Authority. Section 4.2. Treasurer and Auditor. The Board of Directors shall: (a) Appoint a Treasurer and an Auditor pursuant to California Government Code Section 6505.5; or (b) Appoint one of its officers or employees to either or both positions pursuant to California Government Code Section 6505.6. Such offices may be held by separate officers or employees or combined and held by one officer or employee. Section 4.3. Legal Counsel. The Board of Directors may appoint legal counsel to represent the Authority. Section 4.4. Staff. The Board of Directors may create or approve the creation of staff positions, or make other arrangements as it deems advisable, to meet Authority's administrative support services needs, such as, but not limited to, clerical and reception. Staff positions shall be filled by the Executive Director and staff members shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Director. Section 4.5. Non-Liability of Member Jurisdictions. None of the officers, agents, or employees directly employed by the Authority shall be deemed, solely by reason of their employment by the Authority, to be employed by any Member Jurisdiction. All of the privileges and immunities from liability; exemptions from laws, ordinance and rules; and pension, relief, disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to officers, agents, or employees of Member Jurisdictions shall apply to Member Jurisdictions' officers, agents and employees to the same degree and extent while they are engaged in the performance of any function or duty for the Authority as when engaged in such functions or duties for their Member Jurisdictions. Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Article IV is intended to nor shall it restrict or limit the rights or abilities otherwise available to the Authority to enter into agreements or other arrangements with any Member Jurisdiction in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the By-Laws regarding the use of employees of the Member Jurisdictions in the operations and activities of the Authority. 6