The Borough of Evans City shall join with the Borough of Seven
Fields in accordance with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act 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.
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.