[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Morrisville
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-19-2004 by Ord. No. 937]
The Morrisville Borough Council hereby adopts, and its appropriate officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all contracts required to join the law enforcement mutual aid consortium known as the "South Central Bucks County Emergency Response Team" (SERT) including, but not limited to, the Participation Agreement incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as Exhibit A and which is on file for inspection and review at the Borough Hall, 35 Union Street, Morrisville, PA 19067. The conditions of said Agreement are as set forth therein and may be amended after enactment of this article, to conform to any requirements imposed by any applicable law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of the United States.
The duration of the term of said Agreement is for a period of one year
and thereafter from year to year until termination is provided for therein.
The purpose and objective of said Agreement is to provide for the creation
of a response team composed of police officers from Morrisville Borough and
other parties to said Agreement, to wit: Warrington Township, Northampton
Township, Middletown Township, Lower Southampton Township, Newtown Borough
and Langhorne Borough, and any other Townships or Boroughs which may become
participants in the future, in order to respond to high risk emergency situations
which exist within the geographical boundaries of said participating municipalities
and to otherwise back up an established team on the scene of an existing high
risk emergency.
Each participating municipality shall be responsible for the provision
and cost of worker's compensation, errors and omissions, law enforcement
liability, and general liability insurance coverage on each of its respective
police officers participating pursuant to said Agreement. All other costs
and expenses associated with said Agreement shall be shared and paid by the
participating municipalities by an annual assessment of $0.10 for each resident
of the participating jurisdiction. Any costs in excess of said assessment
shall be specifically approved by Borough Council.
