Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-217 Resolution No. 93-217 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE ALARM SYSTEM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that George VanDeVoorde, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) for police mutual aid, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: August 11, 1993 Adopted: August 11, 1993 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk • 111 r Agenda Item No. JULY 20, 1993 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mr. Larry Rice, City Manager SUBJECT: Contract for Northern Illinois Police Alarm System PURPOSE: To seek approval for authorizing execution agreement for mutual police assistance with the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, an area police emergency management agency. BACKGROUND: While conducting an overview of the City's Disaster Pre- paredness, the Elgin Police Department learned that the North- ern Illinois Police Alarm System was expanding to the Elgin area. This System is a cooperative agreement with various northern Illinois Police Departments to provide mutual police assistance in times of need. This program is fashioned around the Fire Service's NIFERN (Northern Illinois Fire Emergency Radio Network) . This agreement formalizes a policy of mutual aid that was han- dled on a case-by-case basis in the past with non-Fox Valley communities (a formal mutual aid agreement currently exists with other Fox Valley Departments) . The formalization of this agreement with communities to our east, helps insure a uniform response to emergencies and clearly outlines the duties and responsibilities of each agency. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The fee associated with this service is $200 for the first year and $100 each subsequent year. This fee is used for mainte- nance, no ongoing costs for services are involved. In the event of an emergency, no additional costs will be involved to re- ceive service. Should the Elgin Police Department be called upon to send assistance, the City of Elgin would be responsible for the officers ' salary while temporarily assigned. Agenda Item Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: Because the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System will benefit the City of Elgin, staff recommends that it be approved by the City Council. Lar Ricqy Manager r A NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE ALARM SYSTEM The undersigned municipalities agree pursuant to Article VII , Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois , and Chapter 127 , Sections 741-748 , Chapter 24 , Section 1-4-6 , Chapter 24 , Section 11-1-2. 1 , and Chapter 85 , Article VII , Illinois Revised Statutes , as follows: Section 1 . PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This agreement is made in recognition of the fact that natural oc- currences, or man-made occurrences , may result in situations which are beyond the ability of the individual community to deal with effectively in terms of manpower and equipment resources on hand at a given time. Each community named (Appendix 1) has and does express its intent to assist its neighbor communities by assigning some of its manpower and equipment resources to an affected community as resources and situations allow. The specific intent of this agree- ment is to permit the Police Departments of each community to more fully safeguard the lives , persons , and property of all citizens . Section 2. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this agreement , the following terms are defined as follows : A. "NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE ALARM SYSTEM" (NIPAS) An organization of Northern Illinois Police Departments partici- pating in this mutual aid agreement . B. "DISASTER" An emergency situation that threatens or causes loss of life and property and exceeds the physical and organizational capa- bilities of a unit of local government . C. "MUNICIPALITY" A city or village having a recognized Police Department . D. "MUTUAL AID" A definite and prearranged written agreement and plan whereby regular response and assistance is provided in the event of alarms from locations in a stricken municipality by the aiding municipalities in accordance with the police alarm assignments as developed by the Police Chiefs of the participating munici- palities. 2. E. "PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES" A municipality that commits itself to this mutual aid agreement by adopting an ordinance authorizing participation in the pro- gram with other participating municipalities for rendering and receiving mutual aid in :he event of disaster in accordance with the police alarm assignments . F. "STRICKEN MUNICIPALITY" The municipality in which a disaster occurs that is of such magnitude that it cannot be adequately handled by the local Police Department . G. "AIDING MUNICIPALITY" A municipality furnishing Police equipment and manpower to a stricken municipality. H. "POLICE ALARM ASSIGNMENTS - A predetermined listing of manpower and equipment that will respond to aid a stricken municipality . Section 3. AGREEMENT TO EFFECTUATE THE MUTUAL AID PLAN The Village President , Mayor , or Board of Trustees of each partici- pating municipality is authorized on behalf of that municipality to enter into and from time to time alter and amend on the advice of the Police Chief and with the consent of the governing body of that municipality , an agreement with other municipalities for mutual aid according to the following: A. Whenever a disaster is of such magnitude and consequence that it is deemed advisable by the senior officer present , of the stricken municipality, to request assistance of the aiding muni- cipalities , he is hereby authorized to do so , under the terms of this mutual aid agreement and the senior officer present of the aiding municipalities are authorized to and shall forthwith take the following action: 1. Immediately determine what resources are required according to the mutual aid police alarm assignment . 2. Immediately determine if the required equipment and personnel can be committed in response to the request from the stricken municipality . 3. Dispatch immediately the personnel and equipment required to the stricken municipality in accordance with the police alarm assignment. 3. B. The rendering of assistance under the terms of this mutual aid agreement shall not be mandatory in accordance with the police alarm assignments if local conditions prohibit response . In that event it is the responsibility of the aiding municipality to immediately notify the stricken municipality of same . C. The senior officer present , of the stricken municipality , shall assume full responsibility and command for operations at the scene. He will assign personnel and equipment , of the aiding municipalities, to positions when and where he deems necessary. D. It is expected that requests for mutual aid under this agreement will be initiated only when the needs exceed the resources of the stricken municipality. Aiding municipalities will be re- leased and returned to duty in their own community as soon as the situation is restored to the point which permits the stricken municipality to satisfactorily handle it with its own resources or, as per Item B above , when an aiding municipality so desires . E . All service performed under this agreement shall be rendered without reimbursement of any party from the other(s) . Requests for indemnification for unusual or burdensome costs incurred in the performance of mutual aid may be submitted by the aiding municipality to the stricken municipality . Indemnification of such costs shall be at the discretion of the respective elected municipal Board or Councils . F. Each participating municipality assumes the responsibility for members of its police force acting pursuant to this agreement , both as to indemnification of said police officers as provided for by Chapter 24 , Section 1-4-6 , Illinois Revised Statutes , and as to personal benefits to said police officers , all to the same extent as they are protected, insured , indemnified and otherwise provided for by the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the ordinances of the participating municipalities when acting solely within their own corporate limits . G. The Police Chiefs of the participating municipalities shall maintain a governing board and establish an operational plan for giving and receiving aid under this agreement . Said plan shall be reviewed, updated and tested at regular intervals. Section 4. TERMINATION Any municipality may withdraw from the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System agreement by notifying the Police Chiefs of the other partici- pating municipalities in writing, whereupon the withdrawing munici- pality will terminate participation ninety (90) days from the date of written notice. 4 . Section 5. ADOPTION This mutual aid agreement shall be in full force and in effect with the passage and approval of a companion ordinance by all participating municipalities , in the manner provided by law, and in the signing of this agreement by the Village President , City Mayor or Trustees of a municipality. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the following parties : (2(74 (Name of Municipality) A . f,./Mayor) 6/A,11 11 (-04,ti (Chief of Police) ATTEST: c-C44,v-,C JL CLERK