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the chief judges of their respective juvenile and domestic relations district courts <br />• concerning the appointment of the members to the Commission. <br />The Commission shall have all powers and responsibilities conferred upon juvenile <br />detention commissions generally by Va. Code §§ 16.1-315 to 16.1-322 or successor <br />statutes, and by any other state laws. Without limiting the generality of this delegation of <br />powers and responsibilities, the Commission shall be authorized to: <br />a. Develop a Service Agreement among the Commission and the Participating <br />Jurisdictions to establish the basis on which the Participating Jurisdictions will <br />commit juveniles to custody in the New Facility. <br />b. Take such actions as may be necessary to insure maximum allowable state <br />participation in the cost of constructing, equipping and operating the New <br />Facility. <br />C. Upon approval of the Service Agreement by the Participating Jurisdictions, issue <br />such debt obligations as the Commission may deem necessary to fund the <br />development of the New Facility, including any costs incidental to the issuance of <br />such debt, the establishment of reasonable operating and debt service reserve, or <br />any costs incurred by the Commission in anticipation or execution of such <br />development or the opening of the New Facility. <br />• d. Arrange for interim financing, from one or more of the Participating Jurisdictions <br />or otherwise, and agree to reimburse any of the Participating Jurisdictions for any <br />sums advanced or expenses incurred on the Commission's behalf prior to the <br />Commission's securing permanent financing. <br />171 <br />e. After securing the necessary financing, proceed with the design, and construction <br />and equipping of the New Facility and employ architects, engineers, financial <br />advisors, attorneys, contractors and other technical experts as necessary to <br />complete such project. <br />4. Any Participating Jurisdiction may withdraw unilaterally from membership in the <br />Commission at any time prior to its approval of the Service Agreement. After approval <br />of the Service Agreement and until any outstanding debt obligations of the Commission <br />have been fully paid, no Participating Jurisdiction may withdraw from membership in the <br />Commission without the unanimous consent of the remaining Participating Jurisdictions. <br />Approved by Council <br />December 15, 1997 <br />C rk of City C uncil <br />