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R-14-09VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS RESOLUTION NO. R -14 -9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT AND THE EXISTENCE AND FORMATION OF THE ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT ALARM SYSTEM BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield, ofthe State of Illinois (hereinafter "Municipality ") is a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Illinois and duly constituted public agency of the State of Illinois, and, WHEREAS, the Municipality, as a public agency of the State of Illinois, is authorized and empowered by the Constitution of the State of Illinois (Ill. Const. Art. VII, § 10) and the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.) to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other public agencies on matters of mutual concern and interest such as the provision of adequate law enforcement personnel and resources for the protection of residents and property falling within the jurisdiction of the Municipality; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality recognizes that certain natural or man-made occurrences may result in emergencies or disasters that exceed the resources, equipment and /or law enforcement personnel of a single given public agency; and, WHEREAS, a given public agency can, by entering into a mutual aid agreement for law enforcement services and resources, effectively provide a broader range and more plentiful amount of law enforcement capability for the citizenry which it serves; and, WHEREAS, in order to have an effective mutual aid agreement for law enforcement resources and services, this Municipality recognizes it must be prepared to come to the aid of other public agencies in their respective times of need due to emergencies or disasters; and, WHEREAS, this Municipality recognizes the need for our specific Municipality to develop develop an effective mutual aid agreement for law enforcement services and resources upon which it which it may call upon in its time of need and is prepared to enter into a mutual aid agreement for for law enforcement services and resources with other like- minded public agencies; and, WHEREAS, this Municipality also recognizes the need for the existence of a public agency, formed by an intergovernmental agreement between two or more public agencies, which can serve to coordinate and facilitate the provision of law enforcement mutual aid between signatory public agencies to a mutual aid agreement for law enforcement services and resources; and, WHEREAS, this Municipality has been provided with a certain "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' which has been reviewed by the corporate authorities of this Municipality and which other public agencies in the State of Illinois are prepared to execute, in conjunction with this Municipality, in order to provide and receive law enforcement mutual aid services as set forth in the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement;" and, WHEREAS, it is the anticipation and intention of the Municipality that this "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' will be executed in counterparts as other public agencies choose to enter into the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement" and strengthen the number of of signatory public agencies and resources available from those public agencies; and, WHEREAS, it is the anticipation and intention of this Municipality that the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' will continue to garner support and acceptance from other -2- currently unidentified public agencies who will enter into the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' over time and be considered as if all signatory public agencies to the "Law Enforcement Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' had executed the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' Agreement' at the same time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows: SECTION 1: This Resolution shall be known as, and may hereafter be referred to as, the Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement and the Existence and Formation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System by Intergovernmental Cooperation. SECTION 2: The Chief of Police of the Village of Deerfield is hereby authorized to sign, execute and deliver the agreement known as the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' and thereby enter into an intergovernmental agreement with such other public agencies of the State of Illinois as are likewise willing to enter into said "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement' and recognize the existence and formation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System as set forth in the said "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement." SECTION 3: Savings Clause. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the provisions of this Resolution. SECTION 4: That this Resolution, and each of its terms, shall be the effective legislative act legislative act of a home rule municipality without regard to whether such Resolution should: (a) contain terms contrary to the provisions of current or subsequent non - preemptive state law; or, (b) -3- (b) legislate in a manner or regarding a matter not delegated to municipalities by state law. It is the the intent of the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield that to the extent that the terms of of this Resolution should be inconsistent with any non - preemptive state law, this Resolution shall supersede state law in that regard within its jurisdiction. SECTION 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. PASSED this t Fth day of 2014. AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Seiden, Struthers NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None APPROVED this 16th day of ATTEST: Vilage Clerk 2014. 'L, 4'�'J Village President I"