R2014-143 AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM

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>�soLu� 2014-143 LUTION Ari!>itHSO AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TO MUTUAL AID BOX.ALARRM SYSTEM AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act", 5 ILCS 22011 at seq., provides that any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local government may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other unit of local government; and, WHEREAS, Section 5 of the"Intergovernmental Cooperation Act", 5 ILCS 220/5, provides that any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which any of the public agencies entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform, provided that such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract; and, WHEREAS, the parties hereto are units of local government as defined by the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act;and, WHEREAS, the Mayor/President and the Council/Board of Trustees of City of Decatur have determined that it is in the best interests of this unit of local government and its residents to enter into an Addendum to the Mutual Aid Box Alar System Agreement to secure to each the benefits of mutual aid in fire protection, firefighting, rescue, emergency medical services and other activities for the protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster and to provide for communications procedures, training