12-433-Resolution Recorded 2/5/1969IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
In the Matter )
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of )
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Agreement Establishing )
the Central Oregon Regional )
Council of Governments )
R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, DESCHUTES COUNTY desires to join with the
other governmental units of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties
in creation of a council of governments and to secure the benefits
of participation in such a council; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY COURT of DESCHUTES COUNTY has considered
the provisions of the "AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL OREGON
REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS," a copy of which is attached to and
made a part of this resolution, and agrees to such provision;
therefore,
THE DESCHUTES COUNTY COURT DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
that DESCHUTES COUNTY hereby approves the "AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS" and agrees to
become a member of the Council.
Passed by the COUNTY COURT of DESCHUTES COUNTY, this
5th day of February , 1969.
DESCHUTES COUNTY COURT
CO r4DGE
COUNTY COM 'SSIONER
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
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SUGGESTED r0R:. OF AGR EE``.E \T
ESTABLISHING E
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL COUNCIL Or GOVERN ENTS
IT IS AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES EERETO AS FOLLOWS:
1. Establishment. The Central Oregon Regional Council of Governments,
hereinafter referred to as the Council, is hereby established by authority
of sections 190.003 to 190.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, and by agreement
among its :.:embers.
2. Membership. Every county, city, and special district government
wholly or partly within the boundaries of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson
Counties, hereinafter referred to as the Region, shall be eligible to
become a member of the Council. The governing body of any eligible govern-
ment may attain membership by adopting a resolution approving this agreement.
3. Re7'resentation. Each member government shall be represented on
the Council by a member of its elected governing body, designated by and
serving at the pleasure of the member government's governing body. If at
any ti...:. the Council has fewer than three members, each member government
shall be entitled to designate two representatives, at least one of whom
must be an elected official.
4. Von'~ Each representative shall have one vote on the council,
and a simple ... L'ority of chose present and voting shall be sufficient to
approve any measure, except that if the question before the Council is
whether a specific project or program is or is not consistent with COmpr-
pensive planning for a particular urban area as defined in section 6, the
con:.L'r:icg votes of the county within which the urban area is located and
or each city within the urban area shall be required.
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5. Officers. The members of the Council shall elect from among
themselves a C :air=an, Vice Chairman, and such other officers as may be
prescribed by the by-laws, in such manner, and for such terms and with such
duties as may be prescribed by the by -laws.
6. _eact__c:is. The Council may:
(a)
prepare and adopt comprehensive plans for the development
of the Central Oregon Region and recommend official adoption of the plans
by the appropriate instrumentalities of the governmental units concerned;
(b) prepare and adopt comprehensive plans for urban areas of
the Region, urban areas to consist of a city or two or more adjacent
ci:les together with the contiguous unincorporated areas which are urbanized
or are expected to become urbanized within a period of twenty years, and
recommend official adoption of such urban area plans by the appropriate
instrumentalities of the governmental units concerned;
(c)
upon the request of any member governmental unie, determine
whether a specific project or program is or is not consistent with compre-
hensive planning for the Region or for any particular urban area;
(d) review to plans and planning activities of individual
governments within the .region from time to time and make recommendations
w-:ich will result in t coordination of . _ch plans and planning activities
in conformity to Regional and urban area plans;
a) conduct studies of the programs and facilities provided by
local, stare, and federal government agencies in the Central Oregon Region,
develop proposals whereby two or more governments might achieve greater
offic;.ency or effectiveness in the provision of such programs or facilities
by volunt;irj joint, or other cooperative action, recommend adoption of
cz proposals to the governments affected, and provide assistance in
fm lementi „ such proposals; and
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provide technical and advisory services requested by any
e:.Jer gover....ent.
7. ?: In carrying out its functions, the Council may:
(a) employ staff, retain consultants, or obtain the personal
services of employes of member governments under agreement wita the member
governments involved;
(b) appoint advisory committees consisting of elective or
appointive officials and employes of any governmental agency in the Region,
or of p:ivata citizens;
(c) enter into contracts with the United States, the state of
Oregon, units of local government in the state of Oregon, or private firms
and individuals for the conduct of studies or for other work;
(d) adopt by -laws to provide procedures for the conduct of
Council busi .csa; and
(a) have other powers necessary and proper to the exercise of
Council functions.
8. Finance.
(a) Revenues of the Council shall be from member contributions,
grants, gifts, donations, fees, or other payments received for purposes
consistent with its functions. Expenditures shall be for the purpose of
carrying out the functions of the Council, and may include payments to
member governments in reimbursement for services provided to the Council.
(b) The fiscal year of the Council shall be from July 1 to
Ju na 33.
(c) Prior to the time each year wpen the member governments
adopt their respective budgets, the Council shall determine whether finan-
cial contr::,u,:ions from its members will be necessary during the subsequent
fiscal year. If it determines that contributions are necessary, it shall
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prepare a proposed :iudget describing the estimated expenditures and revenues
for t::e yea, and listing the amount of contribution to be requested from
each :.ember. The contributions shall, so far as practicable, be in pro-
portion to the benefits each :;.ember government will receive from the work
of t'.... Council during the year.
(d) Member governments shall include the amount requested in
their own respective budgets for that year and on or before June 30 shall
notify the Council of their actions on the Council's request for contri-
butions.
(e) The Council may provide in its by -laws for the time and
manner of raking payment of contributions to the Council.
(f) The Council may request the financial officer of one of
its member governments to act as fiscal agent for the Council, and to estab-
lish an account in the name of the Council to receive money for the Council
and to make its disbursements. The fiscal agent shall make payments of
the Council's expenses upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
9. Duration.
(a) This agreement shall first become effective upon adoption
of resolutions approving the agreement and agreeing to become members of the
council by at least one county government in the region and by the county
seat city of the same county. Copies of such resolutions shall be for -
worded to tha County Judge of the first county to become a member of the
Council who, upon determining that the requirements of this subsection
-.ve been met, shall convene the first meeting of the Council. Resolutions
required by this section are incorporates into and made a part of this
a -'reeient.
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(5) in e Coi r.Cfl n:.y be terminated by ..o,iCe to
'one Council G_ least 60 days prior to the beginning of any fiscal year,
and snail
terminated Upon non-payment the member's budgeted con-
trio.. _ion on cr before December 31 of any year.
10. _.7..enr:=1-1Ls. Amendments to this agreement may be :wade at any
regular meeting of the Council, provided that written notice containing
the text of any proposed amendment shall have been provided to each repre-
sentative at _east ten days prior to the meeting at which an amendment
is ?roposed to be adopted.
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