[Adopted 1-3-2006 by Ord. No. 473]
The caption and preamble of this article set
forth above are incorporated herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Refers to the caption and preamble of the original
ordinance; said caption and preamble to Ord. No. 473 are on file in
the Borough offices.
This political subdivision 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), with the intent and
effect that this political subdivision shall be bound by the agreement.
The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the governing
body, acting alone or together with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary,
are hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the political subdivision,
to execute and deliver the agreement, and to execute and deliver such
additional instruments, and to take such further actions, as may be
necessary or appropriate to carry forth the agreement and the transactions
to be effected under the agreement, including payment to the Schuylkill
Region Insurance Cooperative (SRIC) of such amounts as are due by
the political subdivision pursuant to the agreement.
All actions of any officer, agent or other representative
of this political subdivision heretofore taken in the pursuit of the
establishment of the SRIC and/or the political subdivision's participation
therein, are hereby ratified and approved in all respects.
The governing body of the political subdivision
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, the following matters are specifically found and
determined:
A.
The conditions of the agreement are set forth in the
agreement;
B.
This political subdivision shall participate in the
SRIC for an initial term of three years 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 political subdivision;
(2)
Funds
to implement the political subdivision's obligations under the agreement
same 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
SRIC shall be as set forth in the agreement.
E.
The SRIC shall be managed by its Board of Directors
pursuant to the terms of the agreement;
F.
All property, real or personal, of the SRIC, shall
be acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of by the SRIC in accordance
with the terms of the agreement; and
G.
The SRIC 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.
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.
