HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 7-90 - 1/23/1990 - PLANNED MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION NO. 7-90
PLANNED MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference Public Works Directors
have met regularly since January, 1976, for purposes of exploring and
promoting those programs and policies of mutual interest; and
WHEREAS, the potential for planned sharing of equipment and manpower
received considerable attention as a necessary and worthwhile activity for
the combined efforts of the Conference municipalities; and
WHEREAS, participating municipalities would greatly benefit by
realizing immediate and measurable monetary savings through the borrowing
or leasing of special or unique equipment of which it has only limited
needs; and
WHEREAS, a standard inventory of the Conference public works equipment
will greatly enhance the purchasing capabilities of individual
municipalities with respect to joint purchasing and inventory control ; and
WHEREAS, the Conference has actively pursued and examined the
formation of a viable, area-wide equipment and manpower exchange; and
WHEREAS, such efforts have proven to have unanimous support among
participating departments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois
as follows:
Section 1. That full support and approval is hereby given to the
development of a voluntary "planned mutual aid" program for the Northwest
Municipal Conference area.
Section 2. That any such voluntary exchange of manpower or
equipment be subject to a sharing or leasing arrangement as agreed to by
the Departments involved in the transaction.
Section 3. That the discretion for equipment use and general
assistance be the prerogative of the Director of the Public Works
Department for the duration of the agreement.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
VOTES: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: n
PASSED this 23rd day of January , 1990.
APPROVED this 23rd day of January , 1990.
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
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