HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 63-76 - 9/14/1976 - PLANNED MUTUAL AID/PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION NO. 63-76
PLANNED 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 planned sharing of equipment and manpower has
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 borrowing or leasing of
special or unique equipment of which it has only limited need; and
WHEREAS, a standard inventory of Conference public works equipment will
greatly enhance the purchasing capabilities of individual municipalities with
respect to joint purchsing and inventory control ; and
WHEREAS, the Conference has greatly 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 partici-
pating departments;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Village of Elk Grove Village give full
support and approval to the development of a voluntary"planned mutual aid" program
for the Northwest Municipal Conference area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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; 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 ''planned mutual aid'' program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the discretion for equipment use and general
assistance be the prerogative of the Village Manager
for the duration of the agreement.
PASSED this l4th day of September 1976.
APPROVED this 14th day of September 1976.
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
Eleanor G. Turner
Villaqe Clerk