R2008-244 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION ILLINOIS PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID NETWORK

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S � SECTION XV: NOTICE OF CLAIM OR SUIT Each Party who becomes aware of a claim or suit that in any way, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, affects or might affect other Parties of this Agreement shall provide prompt and timely notice to the Parties who may be affected by the suit or claim. Each Party reserves the right to participate in the defense of such claims or suits as necessary to protect its own interests. SECTION XVI: AMENDMENTS Proposed amendments to this Agreement shall be submitted to the Board of Directors. Amendments shall be approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors. SECTION XVII: ADDITIONAL PARTIES Additional agencies may become Parties to this Agreement, provided that such agencies: (1) Approve and execute this Agreement. (2) Provide a fully executed copy of this Agreement to the Board of Directors. (3) Provide the name and title of an authorized representative to the Board of Directors. (4) Annually provide a list of mutual aid resources to its local accredited/certified Emergency Management Agency. If requested, the agency may need to assist its local accredited/certified Emergency Management Coordinator with data entry of its mutual aid resources into a web-based format(NIMS Source). Upon submission of the items enumerated above to the Board of Directors and receipt of acknowledgement from the Board of Directors, the submitting agency shall be regarded as a Party to the Agreement. SECTION XVIII: NOTICES Notices and requests as provided herein shall be deemed given as of the date the notices are deposited, by First Class Mail, addressed to the Board of Directors who will notify each of the Parties' representatives. SECTION XIX: INITIAL TERM OF AGREEMENT; RENEWAL; TERMINATION The initial term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year from its effective date. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for additional one-year terms commencing on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement at any time by giving written notification to the Board of Directors. The notice shall not be effective until ninety(90) days after the notice has been served upon the Board of Directors by First Class mail. A Party's withdrawal from this Agreement shall not affect that Party's liability or obligation incurred under this Agreement prior to the date of withdrawal. This Agreement shall continue in force and effect as to all other Parties until such time as a Party withdraws. Failure to adopt any amended agreement within ninety (90) days of said amended agreement will signify a Party's withdrawal from the Agreement. 7 of 9 revised 9/19/O8