R2008-244 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION ILLINOIS PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID NETWORK

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3 � . Illinois Public Works � Mutual Aid Network Agreement This Public Works Agreement(hereinafter"AgreemenY')is entered into by City of Decatur which has, by executing this Agreement, manifested its intent to participate in an Intrastate Program for Mutual Aid and Assistance, hereinafter entitled the"Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network(IPWMAN)"; and WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, (hereinafter "Act") authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and WHEREAS, an communi that is a home rule unit of local overnment under the 1970 Constitution of Y h' 8 the State of Illinois and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;and WHEREAS the Act rovi t , p des hat any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more other public agencies to set forth fully the purposes, powers, rights, objectives and responsibilities of the contracting Parties; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et 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 including a unit of local government from another state; and WHEREAS, the Parties to this Agreement may voluntarily agree to participate in mutual aid and assistance activities conducted under the State of Illinois Intrastate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program and the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). Parties may voluntarily agree to participate in an interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for public works related agencies including, but not limited to; local municipal public works departments, township road districts, unit road districts, county highway departments,public water agencies and public wastewater agencies or any other ' governmental entity that performs a public works function through this Agreement if such a program were established. WHEREAS, the Parties hereto are units of local government as defined by the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act; and WHEREAS, the Parties recognize that they are vulnerable to a variety of potential, natural and man-made disasters;and WHEREAS,the Parties to this Agreement wish to provide mutual aid and assistance to one another during times of disaster or public works emergencies. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: I of 9 revised 9/19/08