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<br />I. ACTIVITIES: <br /> <br />1. To form and continue an organization for the cooperative provision of local governmental <br />services, to perform governmental purposes and functions as hereinafter set further under the name <br />of the League of Oregon Cities, hereinafter referred to as the "League." <br /> <br />2. The League of Oregon Cities shall have the following purposes and functions: <br /> <br />a. To maintain an organization to secure cooperation among the cities of the state by <br />thorough study of local problems, and in the application of efficient methods to local <br />government; <br /> <br />b. To provide a means whereby officials may interchange ideas and experiences and obtain <br />expert advice; <br /> <br />c. To collect, compile and distribute to municipal officials information about municipal <br />government and the administrator of municipal affairs; <br /> <br />d. To engage in the study and preparation of uniform ordinances and practices; <br /> <br />e. To formulate and promote such legislation as will be beneficial to the cities of the state <br />and the citizens thereof and to oppose legislation detrimental thereto, but not to expend <br />monies in favor of or in opposition to any public measure initiated by or referred to the <br />people, or for or against the election of any candidate for public office; <br /> <br />f. To provide such services to cities as cities may authorize and require through the League <br />of Oregon Cities, including but not limited to assistance in collective bargaining with <br />employees,1 liability,2 casualty,2 and health insurance,3 and the provision of joint facilities <br />for local governments with other governmental units acting singly or cooperative. To that <br />end the League may create or participate in appropriate entities and trusts which are <br />suitable and convenient for carrying out its purposes; <br /> <br />g. To secure harmony of action among municipalities in matters that affect the rights and <br />liabilities of cities; <br /> <br />h. To institute or participate in litigation in the name of a member city, upon request of such <br />city, or in its own name for the purpose of securing a determination relative to the rights <br />and liabilities of cities of Oregon under any constitutional provision, statute or ordinance; <br /> <br />2 <br />