[Adopted 6-26-1995 by Ord. No. 2-1995]
This municipality shall join with other municipalities in accordance with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act[1] by becoming a member of the Association[2] and entering into the intergovernmental contract which is incorporated herein by reference with the same effect as if it had been set out verbatim in this section and a copy of which shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting at which this ordinance is adopted.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: As set forth in the long title of this ordinance, "Association" means the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association.
This municipality is authorized to enter into the intergovernmental contract for the purposes contained therein. These actions are to be taken by the member(s) or employee(s) of this municipality designated for this purpose, pursuant to general or specific instructions by the governing body adopting this ordinance.
The Association is designated as having official custody of certain of this municipality's funds, which are invested by the Association pursuant to the terms of the intergovernmental contract.
As required by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A. 
The conditions of the agreement are set forth in the intergovernmental contract, which is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at length.
B. 
The initial term of the intergovernmental contract is one year, and thereafter the term shall be automatically renewed for another year on the yearly anniversary of the agreement's inception, unless the municipality withdraws or the agreement is otherwise terminated as provided therein.
C. 
The purposes and objectives of the agreement are as set forth in the intergovernmental contract and entail forming a local government risk pool for the purpose of providing risk management services and risk sharing facilities to members of the Association and to the members' employees; and to defend and protect, in accordance with the agreement, any member of the pool against liability as outlined in the appendix to the intergovernmental contract. The powers and scope of the authority delegated in the agreement are as set forth in the intergovernmental contract.
D. 
It is not necessary to finance the agreement authorized herein from municipal funds except through the contribution of this municipality's basic rate (as such term is defined in the intergovernmental contract) to the Association.
E. 
The Association shall be managed by a Board of Commissioners or Executive Committee as set forth in the bylaws of said Association, a copy of which has been provided for review in connection with the adoption of this ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said bylaws are in file in the Township offices.
F. 
All property, real or personal, shall be acquired, managed or disposed of by the Association in accordance with the terms of the intergovernmental contract.
G. 
The Association is empowered to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including social security, for its employees.
This ordinance shall become effective at the earliest date permitted by law.