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4/4/2011
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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing City of Evanston Membership in the
Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative
WHEREAS, Section 10 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of
1970 authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate
among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act," (5 ILCS
220/1 et.seq.) authorizes units of local government to exercise any power or
powers, privileges or authority, which may be exercised by a unit of local
government individually, to be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other unit of
local government in the State; and
WHEREAS, units of local government within Illinois have found it
increasingly expensive to provide health and life insurance benefits to their
officers and employees; and
WHEREAS, a large number of local government entities, having
undertaken a series of studies to determine the feasibility of entering into an
Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative ("IPBC") for the purpose of
administering some or all of the personnel benefits programs offered by its
member units of local government to their respective officers and employees,
have created and successfully operated such a Cooperative; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has benefited from previous
membership in the IPBC since December 1, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Evanston have
determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Evanston to renew
membership in the IPBC and participate with other municipalities in pooling health
and life insurance benefits for its employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact
and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2: That this Resolution 25-R-11 constitutes a contract
between the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative and the City of
Evanston in the exercise of its home rule powers, and membership in the IPBC is
hereby accepted commencing July 1, 2011, until June 30, 2014.
SECTION 3: That the by-laws of the IPBC which are hereby
adopted and approved.
SECTION 4: That Joellen C. Earl is hereby designated as the
delegate to the IPBC, and Martin Lyons, is hereby designated as the alternate
delegate to the IPBC for the City of Evanston.
SECTION 5: That this Resolution 25-R-11 shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner
provided by law.
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'Rodney Greer, City Clerk
Adopted:, 2011
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Eliza th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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