HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1995-061 Resolution to Change the Triangle J Council of Governments Charter i
TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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C 1 a : a RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE 100 Park Drive,P.O.Box 12276
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it t i t o n CHARTER
WHEREAS,The Triangle J Council of Governments'work and fiscal operations are
controlled by an organizational Charter and By-laws,
WHEREAS,member dues structure is set forth in the Charter,
WHEREAS,The TJCOG member governments would like to pursue alternative funding
methods,
WHEREAS, transferring the assessment and structure of dues from the Charter to the
By-laws allows the Board of Delegates more flexibility in establishing and modifying the
dues structure,
WHEREAS, any change to the TJCOG Charter requires the approval of 2/3 of member
governments,
WHEREAS,The Triangle J Board of Delegates requests the approval of this resolution
and the approval of the change to the organization's Charter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the County/City/Town
Of approves the proposed Charter amendment as
proposed by 06 Board of Delegates.
Date: 1,211 Signed:
ARTICLE X
Finance Matters:
1 . On or before the 15th day of April each year, the
Council shall prepare and submit to each participating
governmental unit its proposed general budget for the next
fiscal year commencing July 1 .
2 . The general budget shall set out the proportionate
share of the budget to be borne by each member governmental
unit with per eapite based idpon annual State population
estimates between the U.
S. ten year eensids
red_=`i__ or e� ief—shall be—made in the ;nstenees-where
the pepulatien fiejures of two or mere governmental un+ts
. by a method as
established in the By-laws and reviewed periodically by the
Board of Delegates.
3 . A special budget providing for cooperative
arrangements or coordinated action for two or more members
may be adopted at the request of members participating in
special functions. The share of the special budget to be
borne by each participating member shall be determined by
the participating members.
4 . Upon approval of its share of each budget by a
member local government, such member shall appropriate its
share of the budget, and after adoption of its own budget,
shall forward to the budget officer his share of the budget .
5 . All local appropriations to the Council shall be
made in accordance with the Local Government Budget and
Fiscal Control Act, as may be appropriate.
6 . The finance officer shall have authority to
collect, deposit, and disburse funds made available to the
Council from any source whatsoever, and also perform other
duties as prescribed by G. S . 159-25. Finance officers
shall be bonded as required by G. S. 159 .29 . All monies
received for the Council shall be deposited into an official
depository of the Council for the exclusive use of the
Council, and shall be paid out only by check signed by the
finance officer and countersigned by the Executive Director
or another official designated for this purpose by the
Council . The countersigning officer shall countersign
checks only when they are within the amount of
appropriations made according to the budget of the Council .
7 . The Board of Delegates may designate a Council
employee or, with the agreement of the governing body
involved, designate one of the city or county accountants as
the finance officer to perform the duties as described in