[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Port Vue 8-5-2015 by Ord. No. 596. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough of Port Vue hereby authorizes cooperation with other municipalities in the Mon Valley Region and delegation of certain functions, powers or responsibilities of the Borough of Port Vue to the SVCOG,[1] as predecessor of the merged COG,[2] on the terms and conditions stated below, while maintaining the Borough of Port Vue membership in the TRCOG[3] until such time as the merger of the TRCOG and SVCOG is complete, at which time any prior ordinances approving and authorizing participation in the TRCOG shall be repealed.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Steel Valley Council of Governments.
[2]
Editor's Note: Council of Governments.
[3]
Editor's Note: Twin Rivers Council of Governments.
The purpose and objectives of this chapter are to foster continued intergovernmental cooperation through the merged COG, to reduce costs and to accomplish through joint action activities of the merged COG which could not be accomplished individually or as separate Councils of Governments. The SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter are hereby authorized to perform any functions, powers or responsibilities which the Borough of Port Vue requests it to perform by ordinance, resolution, motion or other act of the Borough of Port Vue.
The authority granted under this chapter shall continue until the chapter is amended or repealed.
The Borough of Port Vue hereby authorizes the SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter to engage in the following activities:
A. 
To create or change whatever organizational structure is necessary to implement the functions, powers or responsibilities of the SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter through enactment or amendment of bylaws.
B. 
To levy and collect dues or other charges as necessary to implement the functions, powers or responsibilities of the SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter.
C. 
To acquire, manage, license or dispose of real or personal property as the SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter finds necessary.
D. 
To employ, discharge or discipline employees as the SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter finds necessary.
E. 
To contract with any person, entity or body as the SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter finds necessary.
F. 
To enter into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including social security, for its employees; and
G. 
To engage in all other activities legally permitted by Act 180 of 1972,[1] Act 137 of 1986 and all other statutes and court decisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The enumeration of certain activities above shall not be interpreted to limit in any way the extent of activities that the SVCOG and the merged COG thereafter may engage in.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.