28HCOUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS28H.1Councils of governments established.For purposes of this chapter, a council of governments includes the following areas established by executive order number 11, 1968 or a chapter 28E agreement:1Upper explorerland regional planning commission serving Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties.2North Iowa area council of governments serving Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, and Worth counties.3Northwest Iowa planning and development commission serving Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, and Sioux counties.4Siouxland interstate metropolitan planning council serving Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Woodbury, and Cherokee counties.5MIDAS council of governments serving Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, and Wright counties.6Region six planning commission serving Hardin, Poweshiek, Tama, and Marshall counties.7Iowa northland regional council of governments serving Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, and Grundy counties.8East central intergovernmental association serving Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson counties.9Bi-state metropolitan planning commission serving Scott and Muscatine counties.10East central Iowa council of governments serving Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington counties.11Region twelve council of governments serving Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac counties.12Southwest Iowa planning council serving Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Montgomery, Page, and Shelby counties.13Southern Iowa council of governments serving Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union counties.14Area fifteen regional planning commission serving Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren, and Wapello counties.15Southeast Iowa regional planning commission serving Des Moines, Henry, Lee, and Louisa counties.16Metropolitan area planning agency serving Mills and Pottawattamie counties.17Chariton valley council of governments serving Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe, and Wayne counties.90 Acts, ch 1157, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1262, §40; 2007 Acts, ch 76, §1, 2; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §13Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Polk, Story, and Warren counties, or combinations of these, may form councils of governments or associate with any existing councils of governments; 90 Acts, ch 1157, §6; 90 Acts, ch 1262, §41 28H.2Work program — coordination.1Each council of governments shall adopt each year a work program to establish guidelines for delivery of services and activities to communities in the area. The work program shall include but is not limited to the following:aCooperation in delivery of community development programs and services to units of local government.bCooperation with the regional coordinating council in the development of plans and programs for community development.2The councils of governments shall receive information and recommendations on issues of regional economic importance from the regional coordinating council for possible use in the regional community development plan.90 Acts, ch 1157, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 82, §1528H.3Duties.A council of governments shall perform, but is not limited to, the following duties:1Provide planning services or technical assistance to the region defined in section 28H.1.2Coordinate regional community development planning to assist community development and planning.3Coordinate delivery of community development programs and services with local, state, and federal programs and activities.4Prepare a regional community development plan which shall be updated annually. The plan shall include but is not limited to the following:aInventory and needs assessment of regional infrastructure.bLabor supply.cCultural and fine arts resources.dHousing.ePrimary health care services.fNatural resources, conservation, and recreational facilities.gRegion-wide development opportunities.90 Acts, ch 1157, §328H.4Membership — liability of members.1Membership, appointments, and terms of office shall be governed by bylaws adopted by each council of governments.2A director, officer, employee, member, trustee, or volunteer of a council of governments is not liable for the debts or obligations of the council of governments. A director, officer, employee, member, trustee, or volunteer is not personally liable for a claim based upon an act or omission of the person performed in the discharge of the person’s duties, except for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law, or for a transaction for which the person derives an improper personal benefit.90 Acts, ch 1157, §428H.5Agreements with other agencies.A council of governments shall be considered a public agency for the purpose of chapter 28E. A council of governments may enter into an agreement under chapter 28E with another council of governments, community college, or other public agency for the purpose of community development and planning.90 Acts, ch 1157, §5