[Adopted 12-2-2013 by Ord. No. 557]
A. 
The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said whereas clauses are found in the preamble to Ord. No. 557, a copy of which is on file in the Borough offices.
B. 
The Borough of Evans City Police Department is hereby abolished, terminated and disbanded effective 12:00 midnight, December 31, 2014.
The Borough of Evans City shall join with the Borough of Seven Fields in accordance with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act[1] in becoming a participating municipality in the Evans City/Seven Fields Regional Police Department in accordance with the Evans City/Seven Fields Regional Police Department Charter Agreement executed on September 9, 2013.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
As required by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A. 
The conditions of the agreement are found in the Evans City/Seven Fields Regional Police Department Charter Agreement ("Agreement") executed on September 9, 2013, which is adopted by reference, with the same effect as if it had been set out verbatim in this section. A copy of the Charter agreement shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting at which this article was adopted;
B. 
The duration of the initial term of the Agreement is 10 years, after which the Borough of Evans City's participation is as set forth in the Agreement approved on September 9, 2013;
C. 
The purpose and objectives of the Agreement, including the powers and scope of authority are specifically delegated in the Agreement approved on September 9, 2013;
D. 
The manner and extent of financing is set forth in the Agreement approved on September 9, 2013;
E. 
The Evans City/Seven Fields Regional Police Department shall be under the general supervision of the Evans City and Seven Fields Regional Police Commission, consisting of three members from each participating municipality;
F. 
Property, real or personal, shall be acquired, managed, licensed or disposed from time to time as the Evans City/Seven Fields Regional Police Department may determine to be necessary or appropriate to meet the purpose and objectives of Regional Police Department; and
G. 
The Evans City and Seven Fields Regional Police Commission shall be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including social security, for its employees.
Should any provision or other part of this article be finally declared to be illegal, unenforceable, void and/or unconstitutional, such shall not affect the remainder of this article which shall nonetheless be fully valid, binding and enforceable.
This article shall take effect immediately upon: 1) approval by the Police Bargaining Unit, or 2) December 31, 2014 at 11:59 p.m., whichever is later. If, however, for any reason Evans City Borough and/or Seven Fields Borough cannot or will not proceed pursuant to the Evans City/Seven Fields Regional Police Department Charter Agreement executed on September 9, 2013 ("Charter Agreement"), the effective date will be delayed until Evans City Borough and Seven Fields Borough do proceed pursuant to the Charter Agreement.