R-11-13RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of the
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 government 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 Village President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield
have determined that it is in the best interests of Deerfield and its residents to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement to secure to each the benefits of mutual aid in public works and the
protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster and to provide for public works
assistance, training and other necessary functions to further the response and recovery from
said emergency or disaster. The principal objective of the public works mutual aid
assistance being the response to and recovery from any emergency
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as
follows:
SECTION ONE: That the President and Village Clerk of the Village of Deerfield be and are
hereby authorized to execute an Agreement for participation in the Illinois Public Works Mutual
Aid Network (IPWMAN), a copy of said Agreement being attached hereto and being made a part
hereof.
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED this 7th day of November, 2011, by a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Farkas (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ATTEST: Az
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VILLA OE CLERK
VILLAGE PRE DENT