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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 61-85 - 8/13/1985 - MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGRMT/CIVIL DEFENSE z RESOLUTION NO. 61-85 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE PLAN AND TO IMPLEMENT IT. WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village recognizes its responsibility to be prepared for nuclear attack or natural and technological disasters in Elk Grove Village; and WHEREAS, Elk Grove Village has officially established by Ordinance a local Municipal Civil Defense Agency; and WHEREAS, Elk Grove Village participates in the State of Illinois Emergency Service and Disaster Agency program; and WHEREAS, Elk Grove Village recognizes the importance of receiving and rendering mutual assistance in the occurrence of a disaster too large to be handled by local resources; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board — of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook and Du Page County, Illinois, hereby approves the attached Mutual Assistance Agreement for the Village of Elk Grove Village attached as Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village President and the Civil Defense Director are hereby authorized to sign and implement said Mutual Assistance Agreement for the Village of Elk Grove Village. PASSED this 13th day of August , 1985 APPROVED this 13th day of August , 1985 VOTE: AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 2 Charles J. Zettek Village President ATTEST: Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk 4 :I MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT (Approved by the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency on August 9, 1984) SECTION ONE - PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for a program of Mutual Assistance between all of the Participating Agencies whereby the Aiding Agencies can be requested to respond to a Stricken Agency with such assistance as determined by the magnitude of the disaster. SECTION TWO - DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms are defined: A. "Agency" : An Emergency Services and Disaster Agency of a political subdivision such as a county, city, village or incorporated town. B. "Aiding Agency": An Agency furnishing assistance, manpower, equipment or resources to a Stricken Agency. C. "Disaster" : An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, oil spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation , critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, explosion, riot, or hostile military or paramilitary action. "Disaster" includes but is not limited to all occurrences and threats thereof which are contemplated by the concept of "emergency services and disaster operations". For purposes of this Agreement, it is understood that to be classified as a disaster, the occurrence must be too large to be handled by the resources of the Stricken Agency. D. "Emergency Services and Disaster Agency" : A Government Agency acting during emergency conditions. E. "Participating Agency": An Agency that commits itself to this Mutual Assistance Agreement by adopting an ordinance or agreement authorizing participation in the program with other Participating Agencies for rendering and receiving Mutual Assistance in the event of disaster. F. "Principal executive officer of a political subdivision" : The chairman of the county board in the county, mayor of a city or incorporated town in the city or incorporated town respectively, president of a village in the village, or in their absence or disability, the interim successor as established pursuant to section 7 of the "Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act" as now or hereafter amended. G. "Stricken Agency" : The Agency requiring mutual assistance because of a disaster. SECTION THREE - AGREEMENT TO EXECUTE THE MUTUAL S NC AGREEMENT It is hereby agreed by all present and future Participating Agencies that Mutual Assistance shall be rendered, subject to amendment by the Agencies from time to time, as follows: A. The Stricken Agency shall take the following actions: 1. Immediately determine what resources are required to meet the needs of coping with the disaster. 2. Whenever a disaster is of such magnitude and/or consequence that assistance is necessary, the official in charge of the emergency services operation of the Stricken Agency or his designated agent shall have the authority to request same from an Aiding Agency. 3. The Stricken Agency shall immediately establish an identifiable command post and, if necessary, activate an emergency operation center. B. The Aiding Agency shall take the following actions : 1. Immediately determine if the required resources can be committed in response to the request from the Stricken Agency. 2. Dispatch immediately the resources required to the Stricken Agency in accordance with preplanned arrangements to a definite location for assignment. C. The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Agreement shall not be mandatory if conditions prohibit response. In that event it is the responsibility of the Aiding Agency to immediately notify the Stricken Agency of said conditions. D. All of the Participating Agencies agree to waive all claims against the other Participating Agencies for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the performance of this Mutual Assistance Agreement. General liability insurance, personal injury and property damage insurance against loss or damage of equipment is the responsibility of each Participating Agency as it applies to their resources. All services performed under this Mutual Assistance Agreement shall be rendered without reimbursement from any other Participating Agency. Any Agency may withdraw from this Mutual Assistance Agreement by notifying the other Participating Agencies in writing. -2- E. The official in charge of the Stricken Agency's emergency services operation or his designated agent shall assume full responsibility for coordinating operations at the scene. Said official shall assign personnel and equipment of the Aiding Agency when and where necessary. SECTION FOUR - ADOPTION This Mutual Assistance Agreement will be in effect when two or more principle executive officers of Participating Agencies have signed and exchanged this document. This Agreement shall be amended and expanded from time to time by the addition of new Agencies who adopt an ordinance authorizing their participation in this program and willingness to participate therein as indicated by the signature of its principle executive officer. -3- SECTION FIVE: SIGNATURES The undersigned has read the Mutual Assistance Agreement and accepts the duties and responsibilities assigned. I hereby acknowledge the relationships herein established and further agree to provide assistance such as equipment and manpower to aid in the response. Charles J. Zettek Charles Henrici Village President Civil Defense Director Village of Elk Grove Village Village of Elk Grove Village August 13, 1985 August 13, 1985 Date Date ATTESTED: Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk August 13, 1985 Date ❑ A certified copy of the ordinance authorizing the signing of this Agreement is attached to this signature page. -4-