G65-89 Ordinance No. G65-89
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A FIRE MUTUAL AID RESPONSE
WHEREAS, all parties have been participating in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
(MABAS) to provide for communication procedures and other necessary functions to
further the provision of said protection of life and property from an emergency or
disaster; and
WHEREAS, an ad hoc committee has revised the existing MABAS contract to
address the dynamics of change that have impacted upon the fire service since the
original contract; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10,
authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among them-
selves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1985, Chapter 127, Section 741, et seq.,
entitled the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act," 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 unit of local government; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1985, Chapter 127, Section 745, provides
that any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more public agencies
r . 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 parties hereto have determined that it is in their best interests to
enter into this Agreement to secure to each the benefits of mutual aid in fire protection,
firefighting, and the protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of said organization is to establish procedures to be
followed in an emergency situation that threatens or causes loss of life and property and
exceeds the physical and organizational capabilities of a single unit of local government;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, after due investigation, has
determined that membership in said organization will benefit the residents of said City
of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to
execute an Agreement for participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, a copy of
said Agreement being attached hereto and being made a part hereof.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
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Presented: June 28, 1989
Passed: June 28 , 1989
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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