[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Evans City 4-7-2008 by Ord. No. 529. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough is authorized pursuant to the authority of the Act
of December 19, 1996, P.L. 1158, as amended (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301
et seq.; hereinafter the "Act") to jointly cooperate with other local
governments in the exercise or performance of their respective governmental
functions, powers or responsibilities, and the Borough hereby signifies
its intention and desire to organize a council of governments under
the provisions of law, including but not limited to the Act. Said
organization shall be known as the Butler County Council of Governments
(hereinafter the "Butler County COG").
A.
The
Borough Council hereby consents to joining the Butler County COG,
a council of governments formed under the provisions of Act 180 for
the purpose of providing various services, including but not limited
to the purposes identified in the bylaws of the Butler County COG
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A,[1] as may be amended from time to time by the Butler County
COG. The Butler County COG shall be supported by contributions from
its members, grants and fees for services. Real and personal property
may be purchased, sold or leased by the Butler County COG, in accordance
with applicable law. No new entity is being created which would be
empowered by 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2307(7) to enter into contracts
for policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including social
security.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Borough offices.
B.
The
Borough Council of the Borough of Evans City is hereby authorized
to enter into contracts with the Butler County COG to provide such
services, programs and joint purchases as the Borough Council of the
Borough of Evans City shall, by resolution, determine from time to
time.
