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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny authorizing the County to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Wilmerding Borough under which the County will provide basic police and law enforcement services to the Borough.
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WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 53 Pa. C.S.A. § 2301 et seq (2009), (hereinafter “the Act,”) generally provides that two or more municipalities may jointly cooperate in the exercise or in the performance of their respective governmental functions, powers or responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the County of Allegheny (hereinafter “the County”) has entered into discussions with Wilmerding Borough (hereinafter “the Borough”) regarding an intergovernmental cooperation agreement under which the County would undertake and provide basic police and law enforcement services through the Allegheny County Police Department to the Borough; and
WHEREAS, Section 2305 of the Act provides that a local government may enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement upon the passage of an ordinance by its legislative governing body; and
WHEREAS, County Council finds that an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the County and the Borough under which the County would undertake and provide basic police and law enforcement services through the Allegheny County Police Department to the Borough in exchange for an annual payment by the Borough to the County will promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
Section 2. Authorization to Enter Intergovernmental Cooperation
Agreement with Wilmerding Borough______________
A. The County, through its Manager, is hereby authorized to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Borough under wh...
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