[Adopted 4-8-2010 by Ord. No. 224[1]]
The Township of Maidencreek is hereby authorized to enter into
an agreement entitled "Police Mutual Aid Agreement" (the "agreement")
with the Township of Bern, the Township of Ontelaunee, the Township
of Muhlenberg and the Borough of Leesport (the "adjacent municipalities"),
all located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and to perform the duties
and receive the benefits of the same with regard to the terms covenants
and provisions of the agreement which relate to police protection
and mutual aid. Subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement,
the Township of Maidencreek will provide police protection and mutual
aid to, and accept assistance from, the above-named municipalities.
The terms, covenants and conditions of the agreement entitled
"Police Mutual Aid Agreement" among and between the Township of Maidencreek
and the Borough of Leesport and the Township of Bern, the Township
of Ontelaunee, and the Township of Muhlenberg (the "adjacent municipalities"),
which is authorized by this article, are hereby incorporated by reference
as part of this ordinance.
As required by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act,[1] the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A.
The conditions of the agreement are set forth in the agreement.
B.
The term of the agreement, as provided in Section 3.3 thereof, continues
in effect for one year after the effective date (as defined therein),
subject to annual renewals.
C.
The purpose and objectives of the agreement are to enter into an
intergovernmental contract to provide for police mutual aid among
the Township of Maidencreek and the adjacent municipalities.
D.
The financial terms of the agreement are set forth in Sections 2.4
through and including 2.10 of the agreement.
E.
No new organizational structure is necessary to implement the agreement,
except to the extent that certain notice, jurisdiction and other matters
are addressed in the agreement.
F.
The Agreement contains no provisions applicable to the ownership
of property by the respective parties.
G.
Each municipality shall continue to have the power to separately
enter into contracts for policies of insurance or employee benefits.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
The Township of Maidencreek does hereby approve and authorize
the jurisdictional provisions of the agreement with respect to the
jurisdiction and authority of police officers serving the Township
of Maidencreek when providing assistance in any of the adjacent municipalities
and the jurisdiction and authority of the police officers of the adjacent
municipalities when providing assistance to the Township of Maidencreek
and its citizens.
The Township of Maidencreek and/or any of the adjacent municipalities
may withdraw from and terminate their participation in the agreement
upon written notice to each of the other municipal parties, under
the terms, conditions and notice provisions set forth in Section 3.3
of the agreement relating to termination.
The Board of Supervisors is authorized and empowered to take
such additional action by resolution as it may deem necessary or appropriate
to implement the agreement and this article.
