[Adopted 8-11-2003 by Ord. No. 499]
Dallastown Borough hereby approves entering into articles of
agreement (hereinafter referred to as "agreement") to form the York
Area Council of Governments (YACOG), marked as final draft dated June
11, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto and is hereby fully incorporated
herein (and which shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting at
which this article was enacted), with the intent and effect that Dallastown
Borough shall be bound by the agreement.
Dallastown Borough is authorized to enter into the agreement
for the purposes contained therein and attached hereto, and the President
or Vice President of the Borough Council, acting alone or together
with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, are hereby authorized and
directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the Borough, and to
execute and deliver any additional instruments, and to take such further
actions, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry forth the articles
of agreement and the transactions to be effected under the agreement,
including payment to the Council of Governments of such amounts as
are due by Borough pursuant to the agreement.
As required by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, the following matters are hereby set forth:
A. The conditions of the agreement are set forth in the articles of
agreement attached hereto.
B. Dallastown Borough shall participate in the Council of Governments
perpetually from the time of formation until such time as the Borough
chooses to withdraw by giving 60 days' notice to the General
Council of the Council of Governments.
C. The purposes and objectives of YACOG are to serve as a forum to identify,
discuss, and focus on regional problems and needs, collect information,
facilitate cooperative action, maintain liaison with other participating
bodies, and other purposes and objectives as are set forth in the
articles of agreement.
D. The manner and extent of payment for services provided by the articles
of agreement are that Dallastown Borough shall pay a proportionate
cost of the operation of YACOG in accord with population, user population,
or other mutually agreeable method. All funds to pay Dallastown Borough's
obligations under the agreement shall come from normal and usual budgeted
amounts for such matters, and other provisions governing the manner
and extent of the payment for the services shall be as set forth in
the articles of agreement.
E. YACOG shall be managed by a General Council and officers as set forth
in the articles of agreement.
F. All property, real or personal, shall be acquired, managed, or disposed
of by YACOG in accordance with the articles of agreement.
G. YACOG shall be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of
group insurance and employee benefits, including social security,
for its members.
[Adopted 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 521]