HomeMy WebLinkAbout029-R-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Use of Personal Equipment Between the Village of Willow Springs, the Village of Wilmette, the Village of Winnetka and the City of Evanston04/04/2022
29-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Use of Personal Equipment Between the Village of
Willow Springs, the Village of Wilmette, the Village of Winnetka and
the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the 1970 Illinois Constitution and the
Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq., authorize and
encourage intergovernmental cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston ("City"), the Village of Willow Springs,
the Village of Wilmette and the Village of Winnetka (the "Parties") desire to enter into
the attached Intergovernmental Agreement to facilitate the sharing of the Village of
Willow Spring's 26' Firehawk 26 fire/dive/rescue patrol boat vessel, used by the Willow
Springs Police Department (the "Vessel"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to borrow the Vessel from Willow Springs
and to share use of the Vessel for police, fire and emergency related matters for
accidents occurring in their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council has determined that it will serve
and be in the best interest of the City to enter into the Agreement with the Parties;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby adopts the foregoing recitals as its
findings, as if fully set forth herein.
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SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves, pursuant to the City of
Evanston's home rule power, the Agreement in the form attached to this Resolution as
Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the
"Intergovernmental Agreement for the Personal Equipment Between the Village of
Willow Springs, the Village of Wilmette, the Village of Winnetka and the City of
Evanston", attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: 5/23 , 2022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL
EQUIPMENT BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF WILLOW SPRINGS, THE VILLAGE OF WILMETTE, THE
VILLAGE OF WINNETKA AND THE CITY OF EVANSTON
This Intergovernmental Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is
entered into this day of , 2022, by and between The Village of Willow
Springs, a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois, hereinafter called "Willow Springs",
The Village of Wilmette, a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Illinois, hereinafter
called "Wilmette", The Village of Winnetka, a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois,
hereinafter called "Winnetka," and The City of Evanston, a home rule municipal corporation of
the State of Illinois, hereinafter called "Evanston", individually referred to as "Party", and
collectively referred to as "Parties". Wilmette, Evanston, and Winnetka are collectively referred
to as the `Borrowing Parties."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Section 10 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 authorizes
units of local government, such as Willow Springs, Wilmette, Winnetka and Evanston, to
contract or otherwise associate amongst themselves in any manner not otherwise prohibited by
law or by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 3 of the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/3,
permits any powers, privileges, functions or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a
unit of local government to be exercised, combined, transferred or enjoyed jointly with any other
unit of local government; and
WHEREAS, Willow Springs is the owner of a 26' Firehawk 26 fire/dive/rescue patrol
boat vessel, used by the Willow Springs Police Department (the "Vessel"), and more fully
described in the Vessel Appraisal, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Borrowing Parties desire to enter into the Agreement to borrow the
Vessel from Willow Springs and to share use of the Vessel for police, fire, and emergency
related matters for accidents occurring in their jurisdiction during a one-year period, and
thereafter, to determine whether to exercise an option to purchase the Vessel; and
WHEREAS, the Parties do not intend to create any enforceable obligation of the
Borrowing Parties to purchase the Vessel under this Agreement, which is not a purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Parties by virtue of their powers as set forth in the Illinois Municipal
Code, 65 ILCS 511-1-1 et seq. are authorized to enter into this Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the aforementioned recitals and the mutual
covenants and provisions in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
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1. Incorporation. The preambles set forth above are incorporated and are part of this
Agreement.
2. Cooperation. The Parties hereby designate their respective representatives to coordinate
with one another on an as needed basis, with regard to the use of the Vessel required for
the effective and efficient operation of government services.
3. Term. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from the Effective Date, which
shall be the last date on which Willow Springs, Wilmette, Winnetka or Evanston executes
this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the obligations and terms
of this Agreement shall continue in effect for a term of one (1) year from the Effective
Date (the "Initial Term") and may be renewed for any additional period upon agreement
of the Parties in writing (each a "Renewal Term") (the Initial Term and any Renewal
Term, collectively, the "Complete Borrowing Term"); provided however, any Party may
terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) calendar days' advance written notice
to the other Parties. In such a case, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as
to and between the remaining Parties. Notwithstanding the Initial Term of this
Agreement, the Borrowing Parties may exercise the Purchase Option defined in Section 5
of this Agreement at any time within eighteen (18) months from the Effective Date, or at
any time during a Renewal Term.
4. Use of Vessel.
a. Inspection of the Vessel: At any time during the Initial Term, but prior to taking
possession of the Vessel, the Borrowing Parties will have the right to conduct two
holistic inspections of the Vessel: (i) an inspection of the Vessel while the Vessel
is in storage in Willow Springs ("Dry Inspection"); and (ii) an inspection of the
Vessel when the Vessel is first placed into a body of water by one of the
Borrowing Parties ("Wet Inspection"). If within a reasonable time after the Dry
Inspection or the Wet Inspection, any Borrowing Party determines that, for any
reason, the Vessel is not fit for use as a fire, dive, rescue, or patrol boat, the
Borrowing Parties will have the right but not the obligation to return the Vessel to
Willow Springs without incurring any obligations or liabilities related to the
Vessel. Willow Springs warrants that the Vessel is usable as a fire, dive, rescue,
or patrol boat.
b. Storage of the Vessel: Immediately following the Dry Inspection, Willow Springs
will transport the Vessel to a storage or docking facility chosen by the Borrowing
Parties (`Borrowing Facility") for use of the Vessel by the Borrowing Parties
throughout the remainder of the Initial Term. The Borrowing Parties will have the
right to store the Vessel at the Borrowing Facility throughout the Initial Term and
during any Renewal Term. The Borrowing Parties will provide Willow Springs
access to the Borrowing Facility within a reasonable time of any request by
Willow Springs to inspect the Vessel, which access may not be unreasonably
withheld.
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c. Use of the Vessel: Any Borrowing Party may use the Vessel during any portion of
the Initial Term or any Renewal Term (each portion of the Initial Term or
Renewal Term, a "Borrowing Party Use Period"). The Borrowing Parties will
collectively determine each Borrowing Party's actual Borrowing Parry Use Period
if two or more Borrowing Parties submit requests for conflicting periods. Each
Borrowing Party shall return the Vessel to the Borrowing Facility in reasonably
the same condition as when it was borrowed. Willow Spring will not: (i) use the
Vessel during any Borrowing Party Use Period; or (ii) relocate the Vessel after it
delivers the Vessel to the Borrowing Facility but before the conclusion of the
Complete Borrowing Term. Willow Springs may impose reasonable conditions on
the use of the Vessel, which conditions cannot substantially limit any Borrowing
Party Use Period. In the event the Vessel is damaged during the course of
intergovernmental use, the Parties shall determine any compensation due to repair
or replace the Vessel.
5. Purchase Price; Purchase Option. The Borrowing Parties may jointly agree but are in no
way obligated to exercise an option to purchase the Vessel from Willow Springs (the
"Purchase Option"). If the Borrowing Parties elect to exercise the Purchase Option, the
purchase price of the Vessel will be One Hundred Thousand and NO/100 U.S. Dollars
($100,000.00) (the "Purchase Price"). To exercise the Purchase Option, the Borrowing
Parties must jointly: (i) provide written notice of their intent to exercise the Purchase
Option to Willow Springs within eighteen (18) months from the Effective Date or during
any Renewal Term; and (ii) pay the Purchase Price in two (2) equal installments, six
months apart from one another, that are non-refundable, wherein the first installment
payment shall be Fifty Thousand and NO/100 U.S Dollars ($50,000.00) and the second
installment payment shall be Fifty Thousand and NO/100 U.S. Dollars ($50,000.00). The
conveyance of the Vessel shall be final and irrevocable upon completion, and the rights
of the respective Parties shall continue in perpetuity or as otherwise provided in the Bill
of Sale.
6. Indemnification. The Parties shall defend, indemnify, and hold each other Parry, and the
other Parties' officials, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, harmless from
and against any and all injuries, claims, demands, judgments, damages, losses and
expenses, and costs of suit or defense, arising out of, resulting from, or alleged to arise
out of or resulting from the negligent, careless, or wrongful acts, omissions, failures to
act, or misconduct of the Parties, and their officers, employees, and agents, in connection
with their performance under this Agreement. The Parties' indemnity obligations
hereunder shall not apply to any injuries, claims, demands, judgments, damages, losses or
expenses to the extent arising out of or resulting from the negligence, misconduct, or
breach by any other Party, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or representatives.
References to "losses, expenses, costs of suit or defense" do not include attorney's fees.
7. Non -Binding. Nothing contained in this Agreement, nor any act of any of the respective
Parties pursuant to this Agreement, shall be deemed or construed by any of the Parties
hereto or by third persons, to create any relationship of third party beneficiary, principal,
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agent, limited or general partnership, joint venture, or any association or relationship
involving any of those Parties. Further, nothing in this Agreement should be interpreted
to give any Party control over the other's employees or imply a power to direct the
employees of the other government body, which neither entity may exercise.
8. Insurance. When performing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Parties intend
that any injuries to their respective employees shall be covered and handled exclusively
by their jurisdiction's own workers' compensation insurance, or other applicable
insurance, in place at the time of such injury. It is further agreed that all employee
benefits, wage and disability payments, disability pension and workers' compensation
claims, damage to or destruction of equipment, facilities, clothing and related medical
expenses of the Parties and their respective employees, which may result from their
activities under this Agreement, shall be the responsibility of the jurisdiction which
employs the employee making such a claim.
9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which shall be
deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10. Amendments. This Agreement may only be modified by written modification executed
by duly authorized representatives of the Parties hereto.
11. Assignment. This Agreement and the rights of the Parties hereunder may not be assigned
(except by operation of law) and the terms and conditions of this Agreements shall inure
to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the units of
government as the Parties hereto.
12. Governing Law and Venue. The laws, cases and statutes of the State of Illinois shall
govern the validity, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. Any court
proceedings between the Parties related to this Agreement or the subject matters herein
shall be brought in Cook County, Illinois.
13. Notice. All written reports, notices and other communications related to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered, mailed via certified mail, overnight
mail delivery, or electronic mail delivery to the following persons at the following
addresses:
To the Village of Willow Springs: The Village of Willow Springs
One Village Circle
Willow Springs, IL 60480
Attn: Mayor Melissa M. Neddermeyer
Email:
With a copy to: Tressler LLP
550 E. Boughton Road, Suite 250
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Attn: Erik Peck
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To the Village of Wilmette
To the Village of Winnetka:
To the City of Evanston:
Email: epeck(&tresslerlID.com
The Village of Wilmette
1200 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
Attn:
Email:
The Village of Winnetka
510 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
Attn:
Email:
The City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Attn:
Email:
14. Severability. If any provision, clause or term of this Agreement is determined to be
invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall, to the extent possible, be modified by the
court in such manner as to be valid, legal and enforceable so as to most nearly retain the
intent of the Parties, and, if such modification is not possible, such provision shall be
severed from this Agreement, and in either case the validity, the legality, and
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby.
15. Headings. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience and
reference only and do not form a part hereof and do not modify, interpret or construe the
understandings of the Parties hereto.
16. Waiver. No waiver by either Party of any breach of any term or condition hereon shall be
deemed a waiver of the same or any subsequent breach of the same or any other term or
condition herein. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed waived by
either Party unless waived in writing.
17. Entire Agreement. Except as provided herein, this Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements, negotiations and representations and is a full integration of the agreement of
the Parties regarding the subject matters of this Agreement.
18. Default and Breach. In the event of any breach of or default under this Agreement, the
Parties shall give prompt written notice of such alleged breach or default and the Party
receive such notice shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice to cure such
alleged breach or default, prior to the seeking of any remedy provided for herein,
provided however, that said thirty (30) day period shall be reasonably extended if the
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defaulting Party has initiated the cure of said breach of default and is diligently
proceeding therewith.
19. No Third -Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the covenants contained herein are
made solely for the benefits of the Parties, and their respective successors, assigns,
affiliates and representatives and no other person shall be entitled to any rights hereunder.
20. Authorization. The Village of Willow Springs, the Village of Wilmette, the Village of
Winnetka and the City of Evanston each hereby warrant and represent that their
respective signatures set forth below have been, and are on the date of this Agreement,
duly authorized by all necessary and appropriate corporate and/or governmental action to
execute this Agreement.
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fN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the dates
indicated.
THE VILLAGE OF WILLOW SPRINGS
By: Attest:
Village President
Date: Date:
THE VILLAGE OF WILMETTE
By: Attest:
Village President
Date: Date:
THE VILLAGE OF WINNETKA
By: Attest:
Village President
Date: Date:
THE CITY OF EVANSTON
By: Attest:
City Mayor
Date: Date:
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EXHIBIT A
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