Approved Powers. To the full extent permitted by applicable law (including specifically the Act and the Government Code), the Authority is authorized, in its own name, to do all acts necessary or convenient for the exercise of such powers enumerated in the Act or that each Member could exercise separately including, without limitation, any and all of the following:
(a) to sue and be sued in its own name;
(b) to incur and discharge debts, liabilities and obligations;
(c) to issue Revenue Bonds, notes, certificates of participation and incur other forms of indebtedness and make associated covenants from time to time, for designated purposes in accordance with all applicable laws for the purpose of raising funds to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair, operation, regulation or maintenance of the Transfer Facility and/or related facilities;
(d) to exercise the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of real and personal property for a Transfer Facility and access thereto or for the acquisition of a Transfer Facility itself;
(e) to acquire, improve, hold, lease and dispose of real and personal property of all types;
(f) to establish rates, tolls, tipping fees, other fees, rentals and other charges in connection with a Transfer Facility, any other facility owned or operated by the Authority, and any other enterprise which the Authority is empowered by this Agreement to conduct, as well as any and all services and programs provided and/or implemented by the Authority, and to include in such rates and charges amounts necessary to carry out those purposes described in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(g) to require the Members to use all best efforts to direct all Solid Waste and Designated Source Separated Material(s) generated within the Members' boundaries that are located within the Service Area to the Authority-specified Transfer Facility. To the extent legally permissible, Members shall:
(1) Direct all Solid Waste collected by Members' franchised garbage collectors to the Transfer Facility. Members shall also direct all other Solid Waste generated by Members to the Transfer Facility; provided, however, this subsection shall not apply to recyclables nor to Solid Waste generated by Members outside the Service Area; and
(2) Obtain and maintain Flow Control over Designated Source Separated Material(s);
(h) to require Members to amend or revise any franchise collection agreement(s) at the earliest possible date, which shall not be lat...
Approved Powers. The powers of NVTA specifically include but are not limited to the following:
(a) To xxx and be sued in its own name;
(b) To incur debts, liabilities and obligations;
(c) To employ agents, employees and to contract with third parties for goods and services, including but not limited to the services of engineers, planners, attorneys, accountants, fiscal agents (including auditors, controllers, and treasurers), and providers of transit services;
(d) To acquire, improve, hold, lease and dispose of real and personal property of all types;
(e) To undertake the acquisition of real property through the exercise of eminent domain in furtherance of transportation and transit related projects in accordance with State and Federal laws;
(f) To enact an ordinance for the purpose of adopting the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act procedures and establishing an alternative method of procuring small construction contracts pursuant to California Public Contracts Code sections 22000, et seq, as amended from time to time.
(g) To make and enter into any contracts with any of the Member Jurisdictions for goods, services, equipment, or real property;
(h) To assume contracts made by any Member Jurisdiction or made pursuant to joint powers agreement between any of the Member Jurisdictions;
(i) To apply for and accept grants, advances and contributions;
(j) To make plans and conduct studies;
(k) To coordinate efforts with local, regional, state and federal agencies having jurisdiction over matters pertaining to transportation (including roads) and transit;
(l) To engage in all activities necessary for NVTA to act as the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority for Napa County;
(m) To operate, directly or by contract with any person or entity including any Member Jurisdiction, any transit and paratransit services within Napa County in whole or in part and, if so, to submit any corresponding claims for funds or reimbursement under the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Section 29530 et seq. of the Government Code, as such may be amended from time to time;
(n) To act as the overall program manager within Napa County for the purpose of receiving and reallocating the county’s proportionate share of vehicle registration fees collected by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) under AB 434 (Chapter 807, Statutes of 1991, set forth in Health and Safety Code section 44241 et seq.);
(o) To act as, exercise the powers conferred upon, and fulfill the responsibi...
Approved Powers. To the full extent permitted by applicable law (including specifically the ACT and the GOVERNMENT CODE), the AGENCY is authorized, in its own name, to do all acts necessary or convenient for the exercise of such powers enumerated in the ACT or that each MEMBER could exercise separately including, without limitation, any and all of the following:
a. To provide for the implementation of the requirements of the ACT for the MEMBERS, as a regional agency pursuant to the ACT, including the following:
i. Acquire, improve, hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of all types.
ii. Review local ordinances and resolutions to ensure consistency with the ACT;
iii. Adopt, review, revise and recommend updates, including those necessary due to any additions or changes to State or Federal law, of the SRRE, HHWE, and NDFE of the AGENCY to meet the requirements of the ACT;
iv. Monitor and implement the AGENCY SRRE, HHWE and NDFE and make findings as to nonconformance as required by the ACT;
v. Each MEMBER shall be responsible to implement the AGENCY SRRE, HHWE, SLCP and NDFE as stated in the AGENCY SRRE, HHWE, and NDFE which are incorporated by reference;
b. To assist with the development and implementation of a countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan and other documents representing the interests of all Members, and in that regard is empowered by the MEMBERS to:
i. Review and recommend updates to the countywide siting element and the countywide summary plan.
ii. Inform the MEMBERS of new or revised planning criteria adopted for use within each of the: MEMBER’s jurisdiction;
iii. Review the countywide hazardous waste management plan;
iv. Participate in any other regional waste management efforts, such as household hazardous waste collection events;
v. Plan, design, and implement programs that address the Processing and Diversion requirements of the CIWMA.
vi. Educate the public about Solid Waste, Organic Waste, Compost Diversion, and Recycling matters
vii. To sue and be sued;
viii. To employ agents, employees and to contract professional services
ix. To incur debts, liabilities and obligations
x. To reimburse the: MEMBER(S) for the costs of special services provided to the AGENCY
xi. To make and enter into contracts, including contracts with any: MEMBER, and to assume existing contracts made by any MEMBER
xii. To apply for and accept grants, advances, and contributions
xiii. To make plans and conduct studies
xiv. To coordinate efforts with established loca...
Approved Powers. The powers of NCTPA specifically include but are not limited to the following:
(a) To xxx and be sued in its own name;
(b) To incur debts, liabilities and obligations;
(c) To employ agents, employees and to contract with third parties for goods and services, including but not limited to the services of engineers, planners, attorneys, accountants, fiscal agents (including auditors, controllers, and treasurers), and providers of transit services;
(d) To acquire, improve, hold, lease and dispose of real and personal property of all types;
(e) To undertake the acquisition of real property through the exercise of eminent domain in furtherance of transportation and transit related projects in accordance with State and Federal laws;
