[Adopted 10-12-2015 by Ord. No. 1518; amended in its entirety 11-11-2019 by Ord. No.
1552]
The caption of and recitals to this article as set forth above
are incorporated herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said caption and recitals are on file in the
Borough offices.
Ephrata Borough shall join with Adamstown Borough in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act by entering
into the agreement which is adopted by reference with the same effect
as if it had been set out verbatim in this section and a copy of which
shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting at which this article
was enacted.
The Borough is authorized to enter into the agreement for the
purposes contained therein. This action is to be taken by the officials
or employees of the Borough designated for this purpose, pursuant
to general or specific instructions issued by the Borough Council.
As required by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, the following
matters are specifically found and determined:
B.
The agreement shall be for a period of six years, commencing at 12:01
a.m. on January 1, 2020, and extending until 12:00 midnight on December
31, 2025, subject to renewals upon the mutual agreement of the parties
or earlier termination in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.
C.
The purpose and objectives of the intermunicipal agreement are to
enter into an intergovernmental contract to permit Ephrata Borough
police officers to perform police services within Adamstown Borough.
D.
Adamstown Borough shall pay to Ephrata Borough a fee for police services
as set forth in the agreement, with payments being made monthly.
E.
No entity will be formed to administer the agreement. Ephrata Borough
will continue to administer the Ephrata Borough Police Department.
F.
No property, real or personal, shall be acquired, managed or disposed
of under the agreement.
G.
All police officers shall continue to be employees of Ephrata Borough,
which has the power to enter into contracts for policies of group
insurance and employee benefits, including social security, for its
employees.
The Borough Council reserves the right to modify, supplement
or amend the agreement from time to time by resolution or ordinance.
All other intergovernmental agreements between Ephrata Borough
and Adamstown Borough or among Ephrata Borough and Adamstown Borough
and third parties presently existing are hereby ratified and confirmed
to the extent such agreements are not inconsistent with the agreement
authorized herein.
