[Adopted 2-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-468 (Ch. 4, Art. X, of the 1996 Code)]
The caption and preamble of this article set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A complete copy of the ordinance with preamble is on file in the Township offices.
The Township of Patton hereby approves entering into the agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B[1] and incorporated herein by reference, with the intent and effect that the Township of Patton shall be bound by the agreements.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said exhibits are on file in the Township offices.
A. 
The Chair or Vice Chair of the Township of Patton, acting alone or together with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Township of Patton: a) to execute and deliver the agreements; and b) to execute and deliver such additional instruments, and to take such further actions, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry forth the agreements and the transactions to be effected under the agreements.
B. 
All actions of the Chairman of the Township of Patton heretofore taken in the pursuit of the establishment of CRIC[1] and/or PMHIC,[2] and/or the Township of Patton's participation therein, are hereby ratified and approved in all respects.
[1]
Editor's Note: Centre Region Insurance Cooperative (CRIC).
[2]
Editor's Note: Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative Agreement (PMHIC).
C. 
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Patton 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 agreements.
As required by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act,[1] the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A. 
The conditions of the agreements are set forth in the agreements.
B. 
The Township of Patton shall participate in CRIC and/or PMHIC for an initial term of three years after agreeing to purchase one or more employee benefits through one or both cooperatives. All renewal terms shall be as further set forth in the agreements.
C. 
The purpose and objectives of the agreements are as set forth in this article and in the agreements.
D. 
The manner and extent of financing the agreements are that: a) no borrowing will be required by the Township of Patton; b) funds to implement the Township of Patton's obligations under the agreements shall come from normal and usual budgeted amounts for such matters; and c) other provisions governing the manner and extent of the financing of the CRIC and PMHIC shall be as set forth in the agreements.
E. 
Each cooperative shall be managed by its Board of Directors pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
F. 
All property, real or personal, of the cooperatives shall be acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of by the cooperatives in accordance with the terms of the agreements.
G. 
CRIC and PMHIC created by their respective agreement shall be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits pursuant to the terms of the agreements.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.