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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -25
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL BENEFIT COOPERATIVE (IPBC).
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois, is a Home Rule
Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, it is authorized for the Village of Buffalo Grove ( "Village ") to become a Member
of the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative, ( "IPBC "), which is an intergovernmental
entity providing employee benefits; and
WHEREAS, through its membership in the IPBC, the Village gains the ability to achieve
economies of scale in the administration of the benefit claims of its requisite Members and the other
benefits of membership provided for in the Contract and By -Laws of the IPBC; and
WHEREAS, the Contract and By -Laws of the IPBC provide that the IPBC shall operate in
three (3) year cycles with the governing board of each Member, including the governing board of
municipal corporation Members, being required to pass a resolution agreeing to continue as a
Member for each new three -year cycle; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to express, through the passage of this Resolution, its desire
to become a Member of the Cooperative commencing on January 1, 2012 and continuing through
July 1, 2014, and its acceptance of the by -laws, policies and procedures of the Cooperative. The
Village anticipates being granted approval for membership by the current IPBC Membership, as is
set forth within the Contract and By -Laws document, to participate as Members for the next three -
year cycle prior to January 1, 2012; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, IN
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, as follows:
SECTION 1: The Village shall participate as a member of the Intergovernmental Personnel
Benefit Cooperative commencing on January 1, 2012 and ending on July 1, 2014, in accordance with
the Contract and By -Laws of that entity as it currently exists or as it may be validly amended in the
future.
SECTION 2: The obligation of the Village to be a Member of the Intergovernmental
Personnel Benefit Cooperative shall obligate this municipal corporation to make financial
contributions to the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative only to the extent required
from time -to -time by the Contract and By -Laws of the IPBC and authorized therewith by the Board
of Directors or the Executive Committee.
SECTION 3: The Village Manager is authorized and directed to execute any agreements
required as part of the Village's participation in the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit
Cooperative.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval as
provided by law.
AYES: 6 — Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein Ottenheimer
ABSENT: 0 - None
ASSED: June 20, 2011.
APPROVED: June 20, 2011
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
ADOPTED this 20th day of June , 2011, by the Corporate Authorities.
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