[Adopted 7-12-2001 by Ord. No. 1952, approved 7-12-2001]
The caption and preamble of this article set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.[1]
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Editor's Note: The original preamble of this ordinance provided as follows:
"A. A number of political subdivisions within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, effective October 1, 1996, joined together in a cooperative venture and established the Capital Region Insurance Trust (the 'Trust') for the purpose of collectively purchasing employee benefits insurance."
"B. Since its establishment, a number of political subdivisions, including several in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, have joined the Trust."
"C. The Trust was established pursuant to an intergovernmental cooperation agreement entitled the Agreement and Declaration of Trust - Capital Region Insurance Trust ('the Agreement')."
"D. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23, Subchapter A, Intergovernmental Cooperation, of the General Local Government Code, 53 Pa. C.S. § 2301 et seq. ('Intergovernmental Cooperation Law'), a municipality may enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement upon the passage of an ordinance by its governing body."
This Borough hereby approves entering into the agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (and which shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting at which this article was enacted),[1] with the intent and effect that the Borough shall be bound by the agreement.
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Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in the Borough offices.
The Council President or Council Vice President, acting alone or together with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, are hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Borough i) to execute and deliver the agreement, and ii) to execute and deliver such additional instruments; and to take such further actions, as maybe necessary or appropriate to carry forth the agreement and the transactions to be effected under the agreement, including payment to the Trust of such amounts as are due by the Borough pursuant to the agreement.
All actions of any officer, agent or other representative of this Borough heretofore taken in the pursuit of the establishment of the Trust and/or the Borough's participation therein, are hereby ratified and approved in all respects.
The Carlisle Borough Council is hereby authorized to take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article and of the agreement.
As required by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act,[1] the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A. 
The conditions of the agreement are set forth in the agreement;
B. 
This Borough shall participate in the Trust for an initial term of three years, and all renewal terms shall be as further set forth therein;
C. 
The purpose and objectives of the agreement are as set forth in the preamble of this article and in the agreement;
D. 
The manner and extent of financing the agreement are that:
(1) 
No borrowing will be required by the Borough;
(2) 
Funds to implement the Borough's obligations under the agreement shall come from normal and usual budgeted amounts for such matters; and
(3) 
Other provisions governing the manner and extent of the financing of the Trust shall be as set forth in the agreement;
E. 
The Trust shall be managed by its Board of Trustees pursuant to the terms of the agreement;
F. 
All property, real or personal, of the Trust shall be acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of by the Trust in accordance with the terms of the agreement; and
G. 
The Trust created by the agreement shall be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
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Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding in any court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred, or any cause of action existing prior to the enactment of this article.