[Adopted 12-12-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-22]
The municipality of the Borough of Chambersburg agrees to become a member
of the Franklin County Council of Governments (FCCOG); and the bylaws of the
Franklin County Council of Governments (FCCOG), attached hereto and made a
part hereof, which specifies the organizational structure and other operational
means of the Council of Governments, are hereby approved.
As required by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, as amended, the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A. The conditions of the membership in the FCCOG are set
forth in the attached bylaws. Although the Borough may participate in any
project through a simple majority vote of Town Council, it will be necessary,
if any governmental responsibilities are transferred to FCCOG, that a separate
ordinance be adopted.
B. This political subdivision shall participate in the Franklin
County Council of Governments (FCCOG) until such time as the Borough withdraws.
C. The purpose and objectives of the membership in the FCCOG
are as set forth in the preamble of this ordinance and in the bylaws.
D. The manner and extent of financing the membership are
that: no borrowing will be required by the Borough of Chambersburg; funds
to implement the Borough's obligations under the agreement shall come
from normal and usual budgeted amounts for such matters as are approved by
separate resolution of the Borough; and other provisions governing the manner
and extent of the financing of the FCCOG shall be as set forth in the bylaws.
E. The FCCOG shall be managed by its officers pursuant to
the terms of the bylaws.
F. All property, real or personal, of the FCCOG shall be
acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of by the FCCOG in accordance with
the terms of the bylaws.
G. The FCCOG shall be empowered to enter into contracts
for policies of group insurance and employee benefits pursuant to the terms
of the bylaws if authorized by a separate resolution of the Borough.