HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2021-053THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW 2021-053
A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDING AGREEMENT WITH HER MAJESTY
THE QUEEN
IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO AS REPRESENTED BY THE SOLICITOR GENERAL
FOR THE PROVISION OF POLICE SERVICES FOR THE
ELGIN GROUP MUNICIPALITIES
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O, c.25, as amended, authorizes municipalities to enter into agreements;
and
AND WHEREAS under Section 4(1) of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.15, municipalities are
required to provide adequate and effective police services in accordance with its needs;
WHEREAS under Section 10 of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.15, the Solicitor General may enter
into an agreement with the council of a municipality or jointly with the councils of two or more municipalities for
the provision of police services for the municipality or municipalities by the Ontario Provincial Police;
AND WHEREAS under Section 29, the Parties may amend the Agreement by written agreement;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin, the Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham, the Corporation of the Municipality of the Township of Southwold, the Corporation of the Municipality
of Central Elgin, the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich and the Corporation of the Municipality
of the Township of Malahide (herein after collectively called the "Elgin Group") seek to enter into a single
amending agreement for the provision of Police Services by the Ontario Provincial Police;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham enacts as follows:
1. The Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
to enter into and execute under its corporate seal an agreement for the provision of Police Services with the
Solicitor General of Ontario.
2. The Police Services agreement with the Solicitor General of Ontario shall also be authorized by the five
other Municipalities, being the other members of the Elgin Group.
3. The Police Services amending agreement will commence on the 30th day of December 2021 and will
conclude on the 31 st day of December 2022.
4. A copy of said amending agreement shall remain attached to and form part of this by-law.
5. This By-law shall come into force and effect upon the final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER
2021.