Sewickley officials approve new police services contract with Glen Osborne Borough

Sewickley officials have finalized a new police services contract with Glen Osborne Borough.

Council unanimously approved a five-year contract on Nov. 10.

Glen Osborne signed off on the deal last month.

Sewickley officers have patrolled their neighboring community’s streets for about a decade.

The current five-year deal was set to expire this year. Its terms show Glen Osborne paying about $119,000 this year for police services.

The new agreement has Glen Osborne paying about the same amount the first two years with slight increases the last three years.

“Sewickley is always happy to provide services and work alongside with our neighboring communities,” council president Jeff Neff said. “We have had a great relationship with Glen Osborne and hope to continue it for years to come.”

Glen Osborne council finalized things on its end Oct. 20.

“We’re very happy with it,” Glen Osborne council president Thomas Huddleston said around that time. “This has been a normal thing.”

At least one officer would be available for Glen Osborne at all times.

Police respond to emergency calls and conduct safety patrols around the Osborne Elementary School, among other duties to help protect the small town’s 500-plus residents.

Sewickley also has a contract to provide police services to Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital.

The contract was approved via ordinance due to the intergovernmental agreement.