CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AGENCY PVEA

JPA - Alameda Coun{~ongestion Management Prog page 7 forth; i. to levy and collect fees and charges, including administrative and operating costs, as provided in this Agreement or by law, against all entities to which the law applies, both signatory and non-signatory to this Agreement; j. to adopt, as authorized by law, ordinances or resolutions necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement; k. to seek state and federal funding to defray the cost of preparing, adopting, amending, administering and implementing the Congestion Management Program and other duties described in this Agreement; and I. to recommend, adopt and amend the Congestion Management Program to the extent allowed by law. A majodty of the authorized vote of the voting CMA board members shall be required to adopt or amend the Congestion Management Program, forthe adoption of a resolution of conformance or non-conformance with the adopted Congestion Management Program, to approve or reject a deficiency plan or to levy fees or charges. A majority vote ot~ those present and voting shall be required for any other action. 13. ~TAFFING The CMA may appoint and retain staff as necessary to fulfill its powers, duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, including but not limited to appointment of temporary or permanent staff, contracting with the County of Alameda, contracting with the Alameda County Transportation Authority, or any Local Agency. A Local Agency may appeal actions of the CMA according to the following process. The appealing agency shall first request the CMA to reconsider its action. If the CMA either rejects the reconsideration or the appeal, the action of the CMA may be appealed to the Local Agencies. The action of the CMA shall be overruled if a majority of the Local Agerlcies representing a majority of the population of the county takes such action. An appeaI must be filed with the CMA within thirty (30) days of the action being appealed. The CMA must act upon the appeal within sixty (60) days. If the action is appealed, the LoCal Agencies agree to schedule a vote on the appeal within sixty (60) days following the CMA action on the appeal. The CMA shall adopt rules and procedures governing the appeals process. At least one public hearing shall be held at least thirty (30) days prior to adopting such rules and procedures. All Local Agencies shall be notified of the date and time of the public hearing.