R2003-32 AUTHORIZING MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT

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�,t the emer�ency site, the most senior officer of the stricken law enforcement aQency who is present shall assume full responsibility and command for operations at the scene. Law enforcement personnel from the aidinQ aaencies shall repon to and shall work under the direction and supervision of the stricken aPency. Provided, however, that at all times, the personnel of the aidinQ aQencies shall remain employees of their own a�ency and shall adhere to the policies and procedures of their own employer. While workinQ under the direction of[he aiding aaency, law enforcement personnel shall only be required to respond to lawful orders. AIl services r�rformed under this Aareement shall be rendered without reimbursement, regardless of the possibility of reimbursement from the requestina a�ency or other sources. Each participatin� law enforcement a�ency shall assume sole responsibility for indemnifying their own employees, as provided by state ar federal 1aw and/or local ordinance, and for providing personnel benetits, including benefits tha[arise due to injury or death, to their own employees as required by state or federal law. Each participatin� a�ency shall also be responsible, regardless of fault, for repairing or replacinQ any damage to their own vehicles or equipment that occurs while providing assistance under this Agreement. The participating agencies agree that this Agreement shall not give rise to any liability or responsibility for the failure to respond to any request for assistance made pursuant to this Agreement. This A�reement shall not be construed as or deemed to be an Agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any right of action whatsoever hereunder for any cause whatsoever. The participating aQencies further agree that each agency will be responsible for defending their own respecrive entity in any action or dispute that arises in connection with or as the result of this A�eement and that each aQency will be responsible for bearin�their own costs, damages, losses, expenses, and attorney fees. The chief law enforcement ofFcers of the participating agencies will maintain a goveming boazd and establish an operational plan for civin� and receiving aid under this Agreement. Said plan will be reviewed, updated and tested at regular intervals. Section 4 Adoption This mutual aid agreement shall be in full force and an in effect when approved and executed by a representative of a participating law enforcement agency who has the legal authority to sign and enter into this Agreement on behalf of his law enforcement agency. Section 5 Termination Any participating law enforcement aaency may withdraw from this Acreement upon �iving I ninety(90) days written notice addressed to each of the other participat�n� agencies. 3 February 7, 2003 .