The legislative body of any local agency may contract with any other local agency for the performance by the latter of municipal services or functions within the territory of the former.

(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 960.)

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Terms Used In California Government Code 54981

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Legislative body: means the board of supervisors in the case of a county or a city and county, the city council or board of trustees in the case of a city, and the board of directors or other governing body in the case of a district. See California Government Code 54980
  • Local agency: means any county, city, city and county, or public district which provides or has authority to provide or perform municipal services or functions. See California Government Code 54980
  • Municipal services or functions: includes , but is not limited to, firefighting, police, ambulance, utility services, and the improvement, maintenance, repair, and operation of streets and highways. See California Government Code 54980
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