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Weatherly Council approves participation in ICE 287(g) task-force model
Summary
Weatherly Borough Council voted unanimously May 26 to participate in the ICE 287(g) task-force model, approving training and limited expense parameters and requiring manager notification for expenditures of $1,000 or more.
Weatherly Borough Council voted unanimously on May 26 to approve participation in the ICE 287(g) task-force model, a program that would train and authorize designated officers to work with an ICE-led task force. The motion, made by Norman Richie and seconded by Jeffery Miller, passed on a roll call vote with all members voting yes.
Police Chief Michael Bogart described training and equipment implications, including a 40-hour online course for designated officers and per-officer equipment costs. Council discussed potential vehicle purchase and reimbursement terms. Mayor Michael Bellizia said the borough should avoid appearing to be a sanctuary: "we do not want to become a safe haven/sanctuary city for illegals," he said. Chief Bogart noted officers would be designated for training and handling task-force duties and that the department was exploring custody options with Luzerne County.
Council added a procedural constraint: any expenditure of $1,000 or more related to the program must be brought to the borough manager and reported to council. The motion's approval authorizes the borough to proceed with signing the Memorandum of Agreement and beginning training for designated officers, subject to council oversight on larger expenditures.
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