[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Plymouth as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 10-8-2013 by Ord. No. 3-2013]
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this ordinance are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
That each of the municipalities of the West Side and surrounding
areas join and be a member of the West Side Council of Governments
("WCOG") 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 WSCOG membership are indefinite, but
it is subject to the right of withdrawal and potential termination
as set forth in the Articles of Agreement.
The WSCOG 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, that
the WSCOG shall assist the member municipalities individually or collectively
to execute their governmental responsibilities in as effective and
responsible a manner as possible; further, that the WSCOG shall undertake
such other projects related to municipal governments, subject to the
Articles of Agreements.
The governing body of each member shall appoint one elected
official from each municipality to serve as its designated voting
representative to the WSCOG. Additionally, each member municipality
may appoint an alternative representative. Only one representative
from each member municipality will be permitted to vote at any given
time. The representatives from each member municipality shall be appointed
by the municipality in accordance with each municipality's ordinance.
The officers of the WSCOG shall be a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary
and Treasurer appointed through process as outlined in the Articles
of Agreement.
All property, real or personal, of the WSCOG shall be acquired,
managed, licensed or disposed of by the WSCOG in accordance with the
terms of the Agreement and the rules and procedures as may be adopted
by the WSCOG.
That the WSCOG shall be empowered to enter into contract for
services, subject to the Agreement; and to enter into contracts for
policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including Social
Security, for its employees.
That the WSCOG be financed by annual dues paid by member municipalities
and by funds obtained by the organization from public or private sources.
That the members of the WSCOG agree to be bound not only to
the Articles of Agreement establishing the WSCOG, copy attached as
Exhibit A, but also agree to the formulation of any bylaws created
for the operation of the WSCOG, subject to any necessary approval
of the member municipalities as stated in the Articles of 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 Borough that such ordinance would have been
enacted if such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional section, sentence,
clause, part or provision had not been included herein.
This article shall take effect on the 30th day following its
enactment.
Any resolution or ordinance or parts thereof that conflict with
or are inconsistent with this article are hereby repealed to the extent
of the conflict or inconsistency with this article.
[Adopted 2-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2-2019]
The Council of the Borough of Plymouth does hereby adopt this
article approving the Articles of Agreement Between and Among the
Member Municipalities of the Lower South Valley Council of Governments
attached hereto, made part hereof and marked as Exhibit A, and authorizes the proper Borough officials to execute
said Agreement.
Pursuant to Article IV Section B of the attached Agreement, the Councilman William Dixon shall initially serve as
the Borough's designated voting representative to the LSVCOG.
The Borough of Plymouth designates Councilman Earl Cunningham as the
alternative representative in the event that the primary representative
is unable to attend a meeting or otherwise discharge the duties of
his or her position. These representatives can be replaced from time
to time by the President of Council or Acting President with approval
of the Borough Council.
The President or Acting President of the Borough of Council
is authorized to execute the attached Articles of Agreement and all
documents necessary to carry out the intent of this article.
The provisions of this article are declared to be severable,
and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this article shall
be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses
or phrases of this article, but the same shall remain in full force
and effect, it being the intent that this article shall stand, notwithstanding
the invalidity of any part thereof.
This article shall become effective upon enactment by all of
the member municipalities as provided by law and as provided for in
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 3301.3(b) of the Borough Code.