2003-19 AUTHORIZING A MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM AGREEMENT

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, �r �` ORDINANCE NO. 2003-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM 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 220/1 et seq., provides that any power or powers,privileges or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local governxnent 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 Mayor and the City Council of the City of Decatur have determined that it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to secure to each the benefits of mutual aid in fire protection, fire fighting and the protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster and to provide for communications procedures, training and other necessary functions to further the provision of said protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized to execute an Agreement for participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alann System, a copy of said Agreement be received,placed on file and approved.