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        <ExplanationTxt>(A) NAME OF PERSON: SMITH MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC.(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: CATHERINE SMITH IS AN OFFICER OF CAJPA AND IS 87% OWNER OF SMITH MOORE AND ASSOCIATES.(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSATION $259,584(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (CAJPA) ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SMITH MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CAJPA. THE SERVICES ARE TO BE PERFORMED BY CATHERINE SMITH AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF SMITH MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (E) SHARE OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES? NO</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR OTHER PERSONS. MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES AND REVISIONS TO BYLAWS AND REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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