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2. The Commission shall have four members, who shall be the county administrators/executive and city manager of each of the Participating Jurisdictions, or • their alternates designated as permitted by state law. As required by Va. Code § 16.1- 316, the Participating Jurisdictions have consulted with the chief judges of their respective juvenile and domestic relations district courts concerning the appointment of the county administrator/executive and city manager to the Commission. The Commission shall have all powers and responsibilities conferred upon juvenile detention commissions generally by Va. Code §§ 16.1-315 to 16.1-322 or successor statutes, and by any other state laws. Without limiting the generality of this delegation of powers and responsibilities, the Commission shall be authorized to: a. Develop a Service Agreement among the Commission and the Participating Jurisdictions to establish the basis on which the Participating Jurisdictions will commit juveniles to custody in the New Facility. b. Take such actions as may be necessary to insure maximum allowable state participation in the cost of constructing, equipping and operating the New Facility. C. Upon approval of the Service Agreement by the Participating Jurisdictions, issue such debt obligations as the Commission may deem necessary to fund the development of the New Facility, including any costs incidental to the issuance • of such debt, the establishment of reasonable operating and debt service reserve, or any costs incurred by the Commission in anticipation or execution of such development or the opening of the New Facility. d. Arrange for interim financing, from one or more of the Participating Jurisdictions or otherwise, and agree to reimburse any of the Participating Jurisdictions for any sums advanced or expenses incurred on the Commission's behalf prior to the Commission's securing permanent financing. e. After securing the necessary financing, proceed with the design, and construction and equipping of the New Facility and employ architects, engineers, financial advisors, attorneys, contractors and other technical experts as necessary to complete such project. f Retain the necessary staff, and adopt rules and regulations as necessary to operate the facility. 4. Any Participating Jurisdiction may withdraw unilaterally from membership in the Commission at any time prior to its approval of the Service Agreement. After approval of the Service Agreement and until any outstanding debt obligations of the Commission have been fully paid, no Participating Jurisdiction may withdraw from membership in the Commission without the unanimous consent of the remaining Participating • 2