The caption and preamble of this ordinance set forth above are
incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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 PMHIC for an
initial term of three years from the date that they first elected
to purchase benefits through PMHIC. Thereafter. termination of the
agreement shall be as further set forth therein.
C. The purpose and objectives of the agreement are as set forth in the
preamble of this ordinance 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 PMHIC shall be as set forth in the agreement.
E. The PMHIC shall be managed by its Board of Directors pursuant to
the terms of the agreement.
F. All property, real or personal, of the PMHIC shall be acquired, managed.
licensed or disposed of by the PMHIC in accordance with the terms
of the agreement.
G. The PMHIC 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.
The provisions of this article are severable and if any section,
sentence, clause or part or provision hereof shall be held to be illegal,
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision of the court shall not affect the remaining sections,
clauses, parts or provisions of this article. It is hereby declared
to be the intent of the political subdivision that such article would
have been enacted if such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional section,
sentence, clause, part or provision had not been included herein.
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.
This article shall become effective immediately upon enactment
hereof.