[Adopted 9-4-2018 by Ord.
No. 06-2018]
This article is enacted pursuant to authority granted in the
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, Act 177 of 1996 (53
PA.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.), as amended, the Pennsylvania
Borough Code, Section 1202(24), 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1202(24),
and the First Class Township Code (53 P.S. § 56801), as
amended, the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code, Section 1801.
The Borough Council/Township Board of Commissioners hereby approves
entering into the "Police Mutual Aid Agreement" (herein "agreement")
between the Borough of Boyertown and Township of Colebrookdale in
substantially the form attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A[1], and authorizes and directs the President of the Borough
Council and the President of the Board of Commissioners to execute
and the Secretary of each body to attest such Agreement.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in the Borough offices.
The conditions of the agreement are as provided for therein
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The initial term of the agreement shall commence upon full execution
and delivery thereof and end one year from the effective date and
shall automatically renew for one year until either party terminates
its participation in the agreement.
The Borough of Boyertown and Township of Colebrookdale have
negotiated an agreement whereby and whereunder the municipalities
agree to provide for mutual aid and mutual assistance for police officers
in various circumstances, including, but not limited to, emergencies
arising in either municipality thereby enhancing the safety of the
officers, offering additional police protection for the residents
of each municipality, and providing for continuous, uninterrupted
service during staffing shortages or when on-duty officers are unavailable.
The financial terms of the agreement are set forth in Article
3 of the agreement.
The Borough and Township and their respective police departments
shall remain separate entities. The chain of command and responsibilities
for communication between police departments are specified in the
agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in the Borough offices.
No transfer of ownership of personal or real property or real
estate is authorized. Any personal property acquired for the Boyertown
Police Department shall be acquired pursuant to the Pennsylvania and
Boyertown Borough Code and shall remain the property of the Borough
of Boyertown unless otherwise provided. Any personal property acquired
for the Colebrookdale Township Police Department shall be acquired
pursuant to the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code and Ordinances
of Colebrookdale Township and shall remain the property of Colebrookdale
Township unless otherwise provided.
No new entity has been created by the agreement that would require
employees. The employees involved in the agreement shall remain the
employees of their respective municipality.
