File #: 20-020    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 1/10/2020 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 1/28/2020 Final action: 1/28/2020
Title: To approve a mutual aid agreement for police resources and services to aid with public safety emergencies, pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. ?2674, with municipalities in Cumberland County, and to authorize the town manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the town.
Attachments: 1. 20-020 Cover Sheet, 2. Agreement Between Municipalities JBGH Comments 12-12-19 RL, 3. Agreement Between Municipalities JBGH Comments 12-12-19 CLEAN

I.                     Council Action Requested.

Title

To approve a mutual aid agreement for police resources and services to aid with public safety emergencies, pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. §2674, with municipalities in Cumberland County, and to authorize the town manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the town.

 

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II.                     Basis for Council Action.

 

Council approval of this item is required because;

 

a.                     Pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. the municipal officers may authorize mutual aid agreements for emergency services; and

b.                     Pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the Charter “The Town Council, hereinafter called the "Council", shall be and constitute the municipal officers of the Town.”

 

III.                     Issue Summary.

 

A copy of the revised mutual aid agreement is attached. Chief Schofield will be present at the meeting to answer any questions.