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5-R-79
A RESOLUTION
Northwest Municipal Conference
Planned Mutual Aid in Public Works
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference is a corporate organiza-
tion representative of municipalities and townships chartered within the State
of Illinois and the County of Cook; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State
of Illinois, and Chapter 127, paragraphs 741 through 748, of the Illinois Re-
vised Statutes, authorize and encourage intergovernmental association and
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cooperation; and ,
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WHEREAS, the public officials of the Northwest Municipal Conference
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represent twenty-eight (28) local government bodies and a population of over
750,000 Illinois residents; and i
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference Public Works Departments
have met regularly since January, 1976, for purposes of exploring and promot-
ing 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
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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 need; and
WHEREAS, a standard inventory of Conference public works equipment
will greatly enhance the purchasing capabilities of individual municipalities
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with respect to joint purchasing and inventory control; and
WHEREAS, the Conference has actively pursued and examined the forma-
tion 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 City Council of the City of
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Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, that the City of Evanston give full support
and approval to the development of a voluntary "planned mutual aid" program
for the Northwest Municipal Conference area.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the discretion for equipment use and
general assistance be the prerogative of the Director of the Public Works De-
partment for the duration of the agreement.
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j ATTEST!
City Clerk
Adopted: _)&46X1 S 1979
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