HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 8-90 - 1/23/1990 - EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION NO. 8-90
EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference Public Works Directors
have met regularly since January, 1976, for the purposes of exploring and
promoting those programs and policies of mutual interest; and
WHEREAS, the potential for public works emergency manpower and
equipment sharing has received considerable attention as a necessary and
worthwhile activity for the combined efforts of the Conference
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the incidence of natural and man-made disasters in the
northwest suburban area offers particular concern for those municipalities
and those residents in need of immediate and sustained relief in times of
emergency; and
WHEREAS, most emergency situations in the Conference area require
large and timely concentrations of public works manpower and appropriate
equipment for such relief; and
WHEREAS, individual municipalities are not always in the position to
provide emergency concentrations of men and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Conference has actively pursued the formation of an
area-wide mutual aid agreement and plan for emergency action in the area of
public works; and
WHEREAS, the effective sharing of manpower and equipment on an
emergency basis should be free of the restrictions imposed by economic and
political considerations.
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 area-wide mutual did agreement for the use and
exchange of public works manpower and equipment on an emergency basis.
Section 2. That any such voluntary exchange of manpower or
equipment on an emergency basis be at no cost to the village or city or
township in receipt of such services.
Section 3. That the discretion for equipment use and general
assistance be the prerogative of the Director of the Department of Public
Works for the duration of voluntary compliance with the mutual aid plan.
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: 0
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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