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A RESOLUTION
Emergency Mutual Aid in Public Works
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference Public
Works Directors have met regularly since January, 1976, for
?urposes of exploring and promoting those programs and policies
)f 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 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, the Conference has actively pursued and
examined 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 CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Evanston give full
support and approval to the
development of a voluntary area -wide mutual aid
• agreement for the use and exchange of public works
manpower and equipment on an emergency basis; and
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SECTION 2: That any such voluntary exchange of
manpower or equipment on an emergency
basis be at no cost to the city, village or
township in receipt of such services; and
SECTION 3: That the discretion for equipment use
and general assistance be the
prerogative of the Director of the Public Works
Department for the duration of voluntary
compliance with the mutual aid plan.
Attest:
Ci�eClerk
,Adopted January ':�, 1990
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