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R-87-09STATE OF ' ILLINOIS ) COUNTIES OF LAKE AND COOK ) SS VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD ) The undersigned hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed Village Clerk of the Village of Deerfield, Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois and that the attached is a true and accurate copy of Resolution R- 87 -09, "A RESOLUTiION ESTABLISHING _A MUTUAL _ASSISTANCE _AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD" passed by the President and Board of Trustees of the said Village at a regular meeting thereof held on October 5. 1987 , and.now in full force and effect, all as appears in the records and files of the office of the Village Clerk. Dated this 6th day of October, 1987. I rIE RY De ge Cler RESOLUTION NO. 0 -87 -09 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the Lake County Emergency Services Department is in the process of accrediting local community Emergency Services and Disaster programs as part of the State mandated emergency planning concept;.and WHEREAS, eligibility for County accreditation requires that all parti- cipating local governments execute a Mutual Assistance Agreement; and WHEREAS, a Mutual Assistance Agreement is to outline the formal conditions whereby assistance may be requested and /or rendered by participating governmental agencies during times of a major disaster; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency has approved an acceptable form for said Mutual Assistance Agreement; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate and necessary that the County of Lake through its Department of Emergency Services, execute said Mutual Assistance Agreement: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Board'of".Trustees of the Village of Deerfield that there is hereby executed a Mutual Assistance Agreement with the County of Lake Department of Emergency Services for major disasters, said agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to distribute a certified copy of this Resolution to the Sheriff; the Coordinator of the Department of Emergency Services; the County Administrator; and the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency. RESOLVED this 5th day of October A.D., 1987. ADOPTED this 5th day of October A.D., 1987. AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) SIGNED: ATTEST: Mayor D ty Village Clerk MUTUAL'ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT (Approved by the: Illinois Emergency Services and-.Disaster Agency on August 9, 1984) SECTION ONE - PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for a program of Mutual Assistance between all of the Participating Agencies whereby the Aiding Agencies can be requested to respond to a Stricken Agency with such assistance as determined by the magnitude of the disaster. SECTION TWO - DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Agreement, the following'terms--are defined:` A. "Agency ": An Emergency Services and Disaster Agency of a political subdivision such as a county, city, village or incorporated town. B. "Aiding Agency ": An Agency furnishing assistance, manpower, equipment or resources to a Stricken Agency. C. "Disaster ": An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man -made cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, oil spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, explosion, riot, or hostile military or paramilitary action. "Disaster" includes but is not limited to all occurrences and threats thereof which are contemplated by the concept of "emergency services and disaster operations ". For purposes of this Agreement, it is understood that to be classified as a disaster, the occurrence must be too large to be handled by the resources of the Stricken Agency. D. "Emergency Services and Disaster Agency ": A Government Agency acting during emergency conditions. E. "Participating Agency ": An Agency that commits itself to this Mutual Assistance Agreement by adopting an ordinance or agreement authorizing participation-in the program with other Participating Agencies for.rendering and receiving Mutual Assistance in the event of disaster. F. "Principal executive officer of a political subdivision ": The chairman of the county board in the county, mayor of a city or incorporated town in the city or incorporated town respectively, president of a village in the village, or in their absence or disability, the interim successor as established pursuant to section 7 of the "Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act" as now or hereafter amended. G. "Stricken Agency ": The Agency requiring mutual assistance because of a disaster. - SECTION THREE - AGREEMENT TO EXECUTE THE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT It is hereby agreed by all present and future Participating Agencies that Mutual Assistance shall be rendered, subject to amendment by the Agencies from time to time, as follows: A. The Stricken Agency shall take the following actions: 1. Immediately determine what resources are required'to"meet the needs of coping with the disaster. - 2. Whenever a disaster is of such magnitude and /or consequence that assistance is necessary, the official in charge of the emergency services operation of the Stricken Agency or his designated agent shall have the authority to request same from an Aiding Agency. 3. The Stricken Agency shall immediately establish an identifiable command post and, if necessary, activate an emergency operation center. B. The Aiding Agency shall take the following actions: 1. Immediately determine if the required resources can be committed in response to.the request from the Stricken Agency. 2. Dispatch immediately the resources required to the Stricken Agency in accordance with preplanned arrangements to a definite location for assignment. C. The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Agreement shall not be mandatory if conditions prohibit response. In that event it is the responsibility of the Aiding Agency to immediately notify the Stricken Agency of said conditions. D. All of the Participating Agencies agree to waive all claims against the other Participating Agencies for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the performance of this Mutual Assistance Agreement. General liability insurance, personal injury and property damage.insurance against loss or damage of equipment 1s*the responsibility of each Participating Agency as it applies to their resources. All services performed under this Mutual Assistance Agreement shall be rendered without reimbursement from any other Participating Agency. Any Agency may withdraw from this Mutual Assistance Agreement by notifying the other Participating Agencies in writing. -2- 4 E. The official in charge of the Stricken Agency's emergency services operation or his designated agent shall assume full responsibility for coordinating operations at the-scene. - -Said official shall assign personnel and equipment of the- Aiding Agency when and where necessary. SECTION FOUR - ADOPTION This Mutual Assistance Agreement will be in effect when two or more principle executive officers of Participating Agencies have signed and exchanged this document. This Agreement shall be amended and expanded from time to time by the addition of new Agencies who adopt an ordinance authorizing their participation in this program and willingness to participate therein as indicated by the signature -of --its principle executive officer. -3- I 1 E. The official in charge of the Stricken Agency's emergency services operation or his designated agent shall assume full responsibility for coordinating operations at the-scene. - -Said official shall assign personnel and equipment of the- Aiding Agency when and where necessary. SECTION FOUR - ADOPTION This Mutual Assistance Agreement will be in effect when two or more principle executive officers of Participating Agencies have signed and exchanged this document. This Agreement shall be amended and expanded from time to time by the addition of new Agencies who adopt an ordinance authorizing their participation in this program and willingness to participate therein as indicated by the signature -of --its principle executive officer. -3- 1 V SECTION FIVE: SIGNATURES The undersigned has read the Mutual Assistance Agreement and accepts the duties and responsibilities assigned. I hereby acknowledge the relationships herein established and further acree to provide assistance such as equipment and manpower to aid in the response. COUN Y OF - LAKE , ILLINOIS AGENCY P IPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER) Chairman, Lake County Board September 10, 1987 DATE ATTESTED: September 10, 1987 A certified copy of the Qnd+t n e authorizing the signing of this . Agreement is attached to this signature page. A SECTION FIVE: SIGNATURES The undersigned has read the Mutual Assistance Agreement and accepts the duties and responsibilities assigned. I hereby acknowledge the relation- ships herein established and further agree to provide assistance such as equipment and manpower to aid in the response. ATTESTED: (SIGNA r) /v Ays % (DATV - 5- (AGENCY Y Yr IfORINCIPAL EXE OFFICER) /o ,S $ 7 (DATE