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Borough of Jim Thorpe, PA
Carbon County
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[Adopted 10-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10]
The provisions set forth above in the preamble to this ordinance[1] are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2017-10 is on file in the Borough offices.
The Borough of Jim Thorpe does, by this article, join the Carbon County Council of Governments, subject to the following conditions:
A. 
That the local government is hereby authorized to enter into intergovernmental cooperation agreements relating to CCCOG pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S.A § 2301 et seq.
B. 
That the President/Chairman and Secretary of said local government are authorized to sign intergovernmental cooperation agreements.
C. 
That the articles of agreement of the Carbon County Council of Governments shall contain provisions complying with the terms as set forth in §§ 42-17 through 42-24 of this article.
D. 
That each of the local governments of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, that may join and become a member of the Carbon County Council of Governments do so in accordance with the articles of agreement, agreed-upon bylaws of the Council of Governments, and any other laws, agreements or contracts which apply.
The duration and term of CCCOG membership is indefinite, but is subject to the right of withdrawal upon 30 days' written notice to CCCOG, or potential termination as set forth in the articles of agreement.
The CCCOG is to meet at regular intervals to foster a cooperative effort to resolve regional problems, to determine policies, and to formulate plans and programs to meet regional needs; further, the CCCOG shall assist the participating member local governments individually or collectively to execute their governmental responsibilities in as effective and responsible a manner as possible; further, that the CCCOG shall undertake such other projects related to local governments, subject to the articles of agreements.
The governing body of each member shall appoint one elected or appointed official from each local government to serve as its designated voting representative to the CCCOG. Additionally, each member of the local government may appoint an alternate representative. Only one representative from each local government will be permitted to vote at any given time. The representatives from each member local government shall be appointed by the local government in accordance with each local government's ordinance.
The officers of the CCCOG shall be a chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer appointed through the process as outlined in the articles of agreement.
All property, real or personal, of the CCCOG shall be acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of by the CCCOG in accordance with the terms of the agreement and the rules and procedures as may be adopted by the CCCOG.
The CCCOG shall be empowered to enter into contract/professional services, subject to the agreement, and to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including social security, for its employees.
The CCCOG shall be financed by annual dues paid by participating member local governments and by funds obtained by the organization from grants or public or private sources.
Member local governments of the CCCOG agree to be bound not only to the articles of agreement establishing the CCCOG, but also agree to the formulation of any bylaws created for the operation of the CCCOG, subject to any necessary approval of the members of the local governments as stated in the articles of agreement.