HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 62-76 - 9/14/1976 - EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID/PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION NO, 62-76
EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal. Conference Public Works Departments
have met regularly since January, 1976, for 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;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Village of Elk Grove Village gives full
support and approval to the development of a voluntary area-wide mutual aid agree-
ment for the use and exchange of public works manpower and equipment on an emer-
gency basis; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any such voluntary exchange of manpower or
equipment on an emergency basis be at no cost to the Village or City in receipt
of such services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that every member municipality herein waives as to
each and every other participant and the Northwest Municipal Conference any and
all claims against the other participant for compensation for any loss, personal
injury, or death that should arise in the Consequence of the performance of this
emergency mutual aid in public works; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the discretion for equipment use and
general assistance be the prerogative of the Village Manager for the
duration of voluntary compliance with the mutual aid plan.
PASSED this 14th day of September 1976.
APPROVED this 14th day of September 1976.
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_ Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
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Eleanor G. Turner
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Village Clerk
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