1. Formalization of Arroyo Verdugo Subregion as a JPA
April 3, 2017
City Council Meeting
Item 11

2. Recommendaton Find the action is exempt from CEQA
Authorize the City Manager to enter into an “Arroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority” Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto with final form approved by the City Attorney’s Office
Appoint a Representative and Alternate Representative to the Authority’s Governing Board

3. Arroyo Verdugo Subregion
What is AVS:
An informal policy body coordinating issues of common interest, most related to transportation
Five cities are:
Burbank
Glendale
La Canada Flintridge
Pasadena
South Pasadena
Being a member of the AVS does not preclude a city from being a member of a COG
In 1993 the Arroyo Verdugo Subregion was initially formed to coordinate regional areas of
interest. The Subregion includes the cities of Glendale, Burbank, La Canada Flintridge,
Pasadena and South Pasadena. The Arroyo Verdugo Subregion Steering Committee, made up
of elected officials from all five member cities, currently meets twice per year. Presently the
Subregion is an informal body tasked primarily with coordinating regional transportation issues.
Burbank and Glendale are members of the San Fernando COG

4. New Transportation Funding
Passage of Measure M
Cities opted to receive Measure M funds through the AVS and not their respective COG’s
Greater ability to determine how funds are to used
Better management and control of funding
Less competition with other agencies for use of funds
Focus on transportation coordination and policy
More commonalities of interest among the member agencies
Requires a legal entity (existing or new) to receive and expend the Measure M funds

5. JPA vs COG JPA COG It is more formal than the current AVS structure
Single focus on transportation
Allows the AVS cities to receive funds, expend funds, enter into legally binding agreements, acquire property, sue and be sued, and hire personnel
COG
Engages in many activities that are wide-ranging
Manage and coordinates projects
Inter-agency coordination
A JPA is currently the most appropriate means of formalization for the Arroyo Verdugo Communities to
continue the coordination of transportation planning activities, and begin to receive and allocate
transportation funds.

6. Formation of JPA
Adoption of JPA creating the “Arroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority”
Membership consist of existing 5 cities and will add the County Supervisor’s office representing LaCresenta/Montrose unincorporated areas
Creation of Governing Board with one rep and one alternate from each member agency
Purpose is transportation policy/coordination but can expand in future
Maintain current staffing
Since the geographic area that encompasses the Arroyo Verdugo Subregion includes portions
of Los Angeles County, a representative of the County must be included in the newly formed
JPA. Los Angeles County will receive Measure M and Measure R funds via the JPA so they are
entitled to representation on this body. This will increase the membership in the proposed
Arroyo Verdugo Communities JPA from five to six.

7. Fiscal Impact Revised Dues Agencies: Current Proposed Burbank 3,809
6,739
Glendale
5,100
9,211
LaCanada Flintridge
2,484
4,248
Los Angeles County -
3,575
Pasadena
4,421
7,918
South Pasadena
2,230
3,764
$ 18,044
$ ,455
Reason for increase:
increase the number of meetings from 2 to 4
cost of insurance of $12, 500
Dues for the current Arroyo Verdugo Subregion are calculated from a ½ weighted share based
on population, assessed value and land area and ½ equally split among all six members.
The new costs related to the transition from the existing Arroyo Verdugo Subregion to a JPA are
predominately related to the need to acquire insurance. Since a JPA is subject to liability
exposure, (contractual, general, employee) insurance is needed at an initial cost of $12,424
annually.
There are also minor initial costs related to the required reporting and filing of the new
JPA with the California Secretary of State.

8. Next Steps
Each legislative body is being asked to consider and adopt the JPA agreement
Staff is in process of securing general liability/officers errors & omission liability coverage
Filing of incorporation with the Secretary of State’s Office as well as County of Los Angles
Appoint Pasadena’s representative and Alternate
South Pasadena, Glendale and LCF have already adopted this