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                  <text>Meeting Date: 10/27/2015
Resolution #: 10/135/2015
RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING
ON A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 400
OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" RELATIVE
TO RESTRICTIVE PARKING
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby schedules a public hearing to be
held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at Village Hall,
to hear and consider comments from members of the public on the proposed Local Law
entitled: "A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 400 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
SLEEPY HOLLOW ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RELATIVE TO RESTRICTIVE
PARKING," said proposed Local Law pertaining the installation of two short term
parking spaces to be determined on the North Side of College Avenue in front of, or
near 95 College Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk shall give due notice of this public
hearing in accordance with the Village Code and the provisions of the Municipal Home
Rule Law of the State of New York.
Moved: Trustee Handelman
Absent: Trustee Wompa

Seconded: Trustee Leavy

Vote: 5-0

�Meeting Date: 10/27/2015
Resolution #: 10/136/2015
RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING
ON A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 400
OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
ENTITLED ''VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" RELATIVE
TO RESTRICTIVE PARKING
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby schedules a public hearing to be
held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at Village Hall,
to hear and consider comments from members of the public on the proposed Local Law
entitled: "A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 400 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
SLEEPY HOLLOW ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFHC" RELATIVE TO RESTRICTIVE
PARKING," said proposed Local Law pertaining the installation of two short term
parking spaces to be determined on the South Side of Beekman Avenue in front of, or
near 84 Beekman Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk shall give due notice of this public
hearing in accordance with the Village Code and the provisions of the Municipal Home
Rule Law of the State of New York.
Moved: Trustee Scaglione
Absent: Trustee Wompa

Second: Trustee Handelman

Vote: 5-0

�Meeting Date: 10/27/2015
Resolution #: 10/137/2015
Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
Approving Mutual Aid Agreement for Police Department
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy
Hollow authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Mutual Aid and Rapid Response for the
Police Departments of Westchester County Agreement.
Moved: Trustee Leavy
Absent: Trustee Wompa

Seconded: Trustee Scaglione

Vote: 5-0

�AGREEMENT made this
and between:

day of

,2015 by

THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, a municipal corporation of tlie
State of New York, liaving an office and place of business in the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New
York, 10601
{hereinafter referred to as the "County")
and
THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, a municipal corporation of
the State of New York having an office and place of business at
28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591
(hereinafter referred to as a "City, Town or Village," as applicable)

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Mutual Aid and Rapid Response Plan for
the Police Departments of Westchester County, New York (the "Plan") is to
formalize operational procedures for Law enforcement assistance to participating
agencies; and

WHEREAS, the Signatory Municipalities have executed the Plan by which
each member agrees to make available its police personnel and equipment to
the others upon the occurrence of a condition which is beyond the scope of its
police resources; and

WHEREAS, due to prevailing world, national and local security situations,
the ever increasing flow of intelligence, and actual threats directed against once

�(2) Department Head: Any police chief, Commissioner or other official in
command or acting command of the police department or police force of a
Signatory Municipality.
(3) Requesting Municipality: Any Signatory Municipality requesting the
assistance of the police force of another Signatory Municipality pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement.
(4) Assisting Municipality: Any Signatory Municipality providing
assistance to a Requesting Municipality pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(5) Emergency: Shall have its common dictionary definition.
(6) Signatory Municipality: All municipalities that have signed this
Agreement, including the County.
SECOND: The Mutual Aid and Rapid Response Plan for the Police
Departments of Westchester County, New York and the Westchester County
Arson Zone Plan (collectively the "Plan"), are annexed hereto and incorporated
herein as Schedule "A". The Parties further agree to the Plan, as same may be
amended from time to time in accordance with the review and revision
procedures set forth in said Plan.
THIRD: This Agreement shall commence on July 31, 2015 (the
"Commencement Date") and terminate on July 30, 2020, unless terminated
sooner in accordance with the provisions hereof. Any prior agreement signed by

�rendering of aid by the County and each Assisting Municipality. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Requesting Municipality shall not be liable for any damages
resulting from any intentional wrongs or reckless conduct by the police force of
the Assisting Municipality.
(d) The requesting Municipality shall reimburse the County and each
Assisting Municipality for all expenses incurred pursuant to the provisions of
Section 207-c of the General Municipal Law, as same may be amended, and for
any award of compensation made pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Law
for salaries and expenses paid to officers of the County and each Assisting
Municipality who are injured while rendering assistance to the Requesting
Municipality pursuant to the Agreement.
SIXTH: Any party to this agreement may withdraw at any time, upon thirty
(30) days written notice to each of the other parties, and thereafter such
withdrawing party shall no longer be a party to this Agreement; but this
Agreement shall continue to exist among the remaining parties.

SEVENTH: (a) The Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association
("WCCOPA") shall be responsible for the administration and future amendments
or revision of the Plan. Administration shall entail, but not be limited to, the
development of an organized effort, identification of county-wide special
equipment, and interface with auxiliary services and agencies for the
development of protocols and assumed responsibilities.

�IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement on the day and year first above written.

THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER

By_
George N. Longworth
Commissioner - Sheriff
THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

By,
Kenneth G. Wray
Mayor
Approved by the Westchester County Board of Legislators on the 11 th day of May, 2015.
Approved by the Board of Acquisition and Contract of the County of Westchester on the
18th day of June, 2015.
Approved as to form and
manner of execution:

Assistant County Attorney
County of Westchester
S/O/DPS/Police Mutual Aid 2015/Police IMA.doc

�CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
(Municipality)
I,

, certify that I am the

COfficer other than officer signing contract)
of the

(Title)

(Name of Municipality)

(the "Municipality") a corporation duly organized in good standing under the
(Law under which organized, e.g., the New York Village Law, Town Law, General Municipal Law)
named in the foregoing agreement that

who signed said
(Person executing agreement)

agreement on behalf of the Municipality was, at the time of execution

of

(Title of such person),
the Municipality, that said agreement was duly signed for on behalf of said Municipality by
authority of its

thereunto duly authorized,

(Town Board, Village Board, City Council)
and that such authority is in full force and effect at the date hereof.

(Signature)
STATE OF NEW YORK

)

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER)
On this

day of

, 2015, before me personally came
. whose signature appears above, to me known, and know to be the
of

(Title)
the municipal corporation described in and which executed the above certificate, who being by
me duly sworn did depose and say that he, the said
resides at
, and that
he/she is the
of said municipal corporation.
(Title)

Notary Public

County

�THE MUTUAL AID AND RAPID RESPONSE PLAN
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF
WESTCHESTER COUNTY. NEW YORK
PURPOSE
To establish procedures for the Police Departments of Westchester County to
provide the uninterrupted delivery of police service during those situations that
exceed the resources of any individual Department.
BACKGROUND
It is the responsibility of the police to be prepared and guided when dealing with
major incidents whether they are criminal in nature or natural disasters, rapid
response and sound planning can often prevent loss of life, damage to property and
prevent an incident from escalating.
POLICY
It is the policy of the Police Departments of Westchester County to promptly provide
Mutual Aid and Rapid Response in the form of manpower and equipment under the
County Mutual Aid and Rapid Response Plan, (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan")
upon the request of any participating agency.
DEFINITIONS
1.

Mutual Aid and Rapid Response Incident: An incident requiring activation of
the Mutual Aid and Rapid Response is defined as a major incident or
occurrence which necessitates a Police Department, within Westchester
County, to summons immediate wide scale assistance.

2.

Major Incidents: Means any event, generally of an emergency nature, that
involves actual or potential personal injury or property damage arising from a
natural disaster, manmade disaster, civil disturbance or terrorist action.

3.

Natural Disaster: Means those incidents in which the forces of nature threaten
the lives, safety or property of numerous persons; i.e., floods, hurricanes,
earthquakes, explosions, tornadoes, landslides, drought, infestation or
significant snowfall/blizzard.

4.

Manmade Disaster: Means incidents in which the forces of man threaten the
lives, safety or property of numerous persons; i.e., nuclear/radiological
accidents, chemical spills, major railroad accidents or aircraft crashes.

5.

Civil Disturbance: Means an action by any group that poses a substantial
threat to peace, life or property or any tumultuous or violent activity that
creates a Grave risk of causing public alarm.

�B.

C.

D.

requires it, may request the Chief Executive Officer of any other local
government to detail, assign and make available for duty and use in the
local government for which the request Is made, any part of the forces,
equipment and supplies of the Police Department, police force or parkway
police force of the local government of which the request is made. The
Chief Executive Officer of the local government of which the request is
made is hereby authorized and empowered to grant the request so made.
(Subdivision 3). A local government may, by local law, delegate to the
Chief of Police of its Police Department or police force, the powers hereby
granted to the Chief Executive Officer to request and grant police
assistance.
(Subdivision 4). If the Chief Executive Officer of any such local
government is absent or disabled, the Chief of Police of the local
government may make any such request or may grant any such request,
as the case may be.
(Subdivision 5). The local government receiving police aid pursuant to this
Section shall assume the liability for all damages arising out of any act
performed In rendering such aid and shall reimburse the assisting local
government of any monies paid by it for salaries or for other expenses
incurred by it including damage to or loss of equipment and supplies. As
assisting local government may assume such loss, damage expenses or
cost for such equipment and supplies and donate such services to the
receiving local government. While engaged in duty and rendering such
services in such local government, the Officers and members of such
Police Department or police force shall have the same powers, duties,
rights, benefits, privileges and immunities as if they were performing their
duties in the local government in and by which they are normally
employed.

ZONES OF RESPONSE
17. County-Wide participants shall consist of the following Departments:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Department
Rapid Response
Metropolitan Transportation
Authority Police Department; Four (4)
New York State Police:
Eight (8)
New York City Department
of Environmental Protection; Three (3)
Westchester County Department
of Public Safety
Eight (8)

TOTALS:

Twenty-Three (23)

Delaved Response
Ten
Twelve

(10)
(12)

Ten

(10)

Twenty

(20)

Fifty-Two (52)

18. When a County-Wide participant requests assistance to this Plan, they will
become a member of any Zone in which they have the need for assistance.

�22. Zone "B" (BAKER) shall consist of the following Departments:
A.

8.

C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.

1.

J.

Department
Raoid Response
Ardsley (Village);
One (1)
Dobbs Ferry (Village);
One (1)
Elmsford (Village);
One (1)
Greenburgh (Town);
Three (3)
Hastings-on-Hudson (Village); One (1)
Irvlngton (Village);
Zero (0)
Scarsdale (Village);
Two (2)
Tarrytown (Village);
One (1)
White Plains (City).
Five (5)
Yonkers (City);
Five (5)

TOTALS:

Twenty (20)

Delayed Response
Three
(3)
Three
(3)
Three
(3)
Twelve (12)
Three
(3)
Three
(3)
Four
(4)
Three
(3)
Ten
(10)
Ten
(10)
Fifty-Four (54)

Zone "C" (CHARLIE) shall consist of the following Departments:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
0.

Department
Bronxville (Village);
Eastchester (Town);
Harrison (Town);
Larchmont (Village);
Mamaroneck (Town);
Mamaroneck (Village);
Mt. Vernon (City);
New Rochelle (City);
Pelham (Village);
Pelham Manor (Village);
Port Chester (Village);
Rye (City);
Rye Brook (Village);
SUNY Purchase
Tuckahoe (Village).
TOTALS:

Rapid Response
One (1)
Two (2)
Two (2)
One (1)
Two (2)
Two (2)
Four (4)
Four (4)
One (1)
One (1)
Three (3)
Two (2)
One (1)
One (1)
One (1)
Twenty-eight (28)

Delayed Response
Three
(3)
Five
(5)
Eight
(8)
Two
(2)
Two
(2)
Four
(4)
Ten
(10)
Six
(6)
Four
(4)
Three
(3)
Five
(5)
Four
(4)
Three
(3)
Two
(2)
Five
(5)
Sixty-six

(66)

�Alert Notification [Prepare Only]:
Station (number and jurisdiction) announcing an Alert
Notification. A situation exists that may require a mutual aid
response. Specifically, there is a
(nature of the
incident).
Departments in Zone
should prepare to
dispatch the pre-arranged rapid response to this jurisdiction.
NO NOT RESPOND AT THIS TIME!
Pre-Zone Response:
Station (number and jurisdiction) to the Westchester County
Department of Public Safety, a situation exists requiring a
mutual aid Pre-Zone Response. Specifically, there is a
(nature of incident) we are requesting the
Westchester County Department of Public Safety send its
pre-arranged rapid response. The scene is located at
(specific address). The designated staging area is
located at
(specific address). At this time
(rank &amp; name) is in command and the Command Post is
located at
(specific address).
Level One (1) Response [One Zone]:
Station (number and jurisdiction) to all stations on the Hot
Line, a situation exists within this jurisdiction requiring a
mutual aid Level One (1) Response. Specifically, there is a
(nature of incident) we are requesting rapid
response from Zone
The scene is located at
(specific address).
The designated staging area is located at
(specific
address). At this time
(rank &amp; name) is in command
and the Command Post is located at
(specific
address).
Level Two (2) Response [Two Zones]:
Station (number and jurisdiction) to all stations on the Hot
Line, a situation exists within this jurisdiction requiring a
mutual aid Level 2 Response. Specifically, there is a
(nature of incident) we are requesting rapid
response from Zones
and
. The scene is located
at
(specific address). The designated staging area
is located at
(specific address). At this time

�DUTIES OF RESPONDING AGENCY
39. Authorize only the designated pre-arranged number of UNIFORMED
officers specific to the level of alert to respond.
40. Proceed directly to the location of requested response or the Staging
Area as directed.
RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT
41. The Incident Commander designated by the requesting agency shall be
in charge at the scene of the incident.
42. Uniformed officers detailed to the incident shall follow the direction of the
Incident Commander.
43. However, where the provided assistance involves the loan of a
Specialized Weapons and Tacticals (SWAT), hostage negotiation, bomb
disposal or canine unit, the Commander of that specialized unit shall be
responsible for implementation of the specific mission, as determined by
the Incident Commander of the requesting agency.
44. When taking law enforcement actions at the scene of the incident,
including use of force, uniformed officers from the responding agency
shall at all times adhere to their agency policies and procedures and
utilize only those weapons and tactics that they have been trained and
deemed qualified to use.
45. Uniformed officers on loan from the responding agency at an emergency
site shall regularly apprise the Command Post concerning the continued
status of the emergency, line-of-duty injuries or their need for relief.
DEPLOYMENT OF RADIO INTREROPERABLITY SYSTEM (RIOS) VEHICLES:
46. A Radio Interoperability System (RIOS) vehicle shall be deployed to the
scene of all formal mutual aid requests:
Zone A: Westchester County DPS RIOS vehicle
Zone B: Greenburgh PD RIOS vehicle
Zone C: ML Vernon PD RIOS vehicle
47. Should the assigned RIOS vehicle be unavailable, the Westchester
County DPS RIOS vehicle shall be requested. Should the Westchester
County DPS RIOS be unavailable, the nearest available RIOS vehicle
shall be requested.

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