1989-042o e
ORDINANCE NO. 89 -42
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
FIRE MUTUAL AID RESPONSE
WHEREAS, ;,he Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of
the provisions of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
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 otherwise associate
among themselves 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 743,
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 govern-
ing 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
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WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo
Grove after due investigation have determined that membership in said organ-
ization will benefit the residents of said Buffalo Grove.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the Village President and the Village 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.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect following
passage. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 -
PASSED: June 5 1989
APPROVED: June 5 1989
APPROVED:
VERNA L. CLAYTON
Village President
ATTEST:
Vill ge Clerk
MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM
AGREEMENT
This Agreement made and entered into the date set forth next to the signature of
the respective parties, by and between the units of local government subscribed
hereto (hereafter "Unit(s) ") that have approved this Agreement and adopted same
in manner as provided by law and are hereafter listed at the end of this
Agreement.
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 Illinois Revised Statutes, 1987, 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 other unit of
local government; and,
WHEREAS, the Illinois Revised Statut
that any one or more public agencies
agencies to perform any governmental
of the public agencies entering into
perform, provided that such contract
of each party to the contract; and,
ss, 1987, Chapter 127, Section 745, provides
may contract with any one or more public
service, activity or undertaking which any
the contract is authorized by law to
shall be authorized by the governing body
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WHEREAS, the parties hereto have determined that is 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 parties.hereto have determined that it is in their best interests
to form an association to provide for communications procedures, training and
other necessary functions to further the provision of said protection of life
and property from an emergency or disaster.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the Unit's membership
in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (hereinafter "MABAS ") and the covenants
contained herein, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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Purpose
It is recognized and acknowledged that in certain situations, such as, but not
limited to, emergencies, natural disasters and man -made catastrophies, the use
of an individual Member Unit's personnel and equipment to perform functions
outside the territorial limits of the Member Unit is desirable and necessary to
preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. It is
further expressly acknowledged that in certain situations, such as the
aforementioned, the use of other Member Unit's personnel and equipment to
perform functions within the territorial limits of a Member Unit is desirable
and necessary to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the
public. Further, it is acknowledged that coordination of mutual aid through the
Mutual Aid Box Alarm System is desirable for the effective and efficient
provision of mutual aid.
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SECTION TWO
Definitions
For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms as used in this agreement
shall be defined as follows:
A. "Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (hereinafter referred to as "MABAS "): A
definite and prearranged plan whereby response and assistance is provided to
a Stricken Unit by the Aiding Unit(s) in accordance with the system
established and maintained by the MABAS Member Units and amended from time
to time;
B. "Member Unit ": A unit of local government including but not limited to a
city, village or Fire Protection District having a fire department
recognized by the State of Illinois, or an intergovernmental agency and the
units of which the intergovernmental agency is comprised which is a party to
the MABAS Agreement and has been appropriately authorized by the governing
body to enter into such agreement, and to comply with the rules and
regulations of MABAS;
C. "Stricken Unit ": A Member Unit which requests aid in the event of an
emergency;
D. "Aiding Unit ": A Member Unit furnishing equipment, personnel, and /or
services to a Stricken Unit;
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E. "Emergency ": An occurrence or condition in a Member Unit's territorial
jurisdiction which results in a situation of such magnitude and /or
consequence that it cannot be adequately handled by the Stricken Unit and
such that a Member Unit determines the necessity and advisability of
requesting aid.
F. "Division ": The geographically associated Member Units or unit which have
been grouped for operational efficiency and representation-of those Member
Units.
G. "Training ": The regular scheduled practice of emergency procedures during
non - emergency drills to implement the necessary joint operations of MABAS.
H. "Executive Board ": The governing body of MABAS comprised of Division
representatives.
SECTION THREE
Authority and Action to Effect Mutual Aid
A. The Member Units hereby authorize and direct their respective Fire Chief or
his designee to take necessary and proper action to render and /or request
mutual aid from other Member Units in accordance with the policies and
procedures established and maintained by the MABAS Member Units. The aid
rendered shall be to the extent of available personnel and equipment not
required for adequate protection of the territorial limits of the Aiding
Unit. The judgement of the Fire Chief, or his designee, of the Aiding Unit
shall be final as to the personnel and equipment available to render aid.
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B. Whenever an emergency occurs and conditions are such that the Fire Chief, or
his designee, of the Stricken Unit determines it advisable to request aid
pursuant to this Agreement, he shall notify the Aiding Unit of the nature
and location of the emergency and the type and amount of equipment and
personnel and /or services requested from the Aiding Unit.
C. The Fire Chief, or his designee, of the Aiding Unit shall take the following
action immediately upon being requested for aid:
1. Determine what equipment, personnel and /or services is requested
according to the system maintained by MABAS;
2. Determine if the requested equipment, personnel, and /or services can be
committed in response to the request from the Stricken Unit;
3. Dispatch immediately the requested equipment, personnel and /or
services, to the extent available, to the location of the emergency
reported by the Stricken Unit in accordance with the procedures of
MABAS;
4. Notify the Stricken Unit if any or all of the requested equipment,
personnel and /or services cannot be provided.
SECTION FOUR
Jurisdiction Over Personnel and Equipment
Personnel dispatched to aid a party pursuant to this Agreement shall remain
employees of the Aiding Unit. Personnel rendering aid shall report for
direction and assignment at the scene of the emergency to the Fire Chief or
Senior Officer of the Stricken Unit. The party rendering aid shall at all times
have the right to withdraw any and all aid upon the order of its Fire Chief or
his designee; provided, however, that the party withdrawing such aid shall
notify the Fire Chief or Senior Officer of the party requesting aid of the
withdrawal of such aid and the extent of such withdrawal.
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SECTION FIVE
Compensation for Aid
Equipment, personnel, and /or services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall
be at no charge to the party requesting aid; however, any expenses recoverable
from third parties shall be equitably distributed among responding parties.
Nothing herein shall operate to bar any recovery of funds from any state or
federal agency under any existing statutes.
SECTION SIX
Insurance
Each party hereto shall procure and maintain, at its sole and exclusive expense,
insurance coverage, including: comprehensive liability, personal injury,
property damage, workman's compensation, and, if applicable, emergency medical
service professional liability, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 auto and
$1,000,000 combined single limit general liability and professional liability.
No party hereto shall have any obligation to provide or extend insurance
coverage for any of the items enumerated herein to any other party hereto or its
personnel. The obligations of,the Section may be satisfied by a party's
membership in a self- insurance pool, a self- insurance plan or arrangement with
an insurance provider approved by the state of jurisdiction. The MABAS may
require that copies or other evidence of compliance with the provisions of this
Section be provided to the MABAS. Upon request, Member Units shall provide such
evidence as herein provided to the MABAS members.
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SECTION SEVEN
Indemnification
Each party hereto agrees to waive all claims against all other parties hereto
for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the
performance of this Mutual Aid Agreement; provided, however, that such claim is
not a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by a party hereto or its
personnel.
Each party requesting or providing aid pursuant to this Agreement hereby
expressly agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the party rendering aid
and its personnel from any and all claims, demands, liability, losses, suits in
law or in equity which are made by a third party. This indemnity shall include
attorney fees and costs that may arise from providing aid pursuant to this
Agreement. Provided, however, that all employee benefits, wage and disability
payments, pensions, workman's compensation claims, damage to or destruction of
equipment and clothing, and medical expenses of the party rendering aid shall be
the sole and exclusive responsibility of the respective party for its employees;
provided, however, that such claims made by a third party are not the result of
gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the party rendering aid.
SECTION EIGHT
Non - Liability for Failure to Render Aid
The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Agreement shall not be
mandatory if local conditions of the Aiding Unit prohibit response. It is the
responsibility of the Aiding Unit to immediately notify the Stricken Unit of the
Aiding Unit's inability to respond; however, failure to immediately notify the
Stricken Unit of such inability to respond shall not constitute evidence of
noncompliance with the terms of this section and no liability may be assigned.
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No liability of any kind or nature shall be attributed to or be assumed, whether
expressly or implied, by a party hereto, its duly authorized agents and
personnel, for failure or refusal.to render aid. Nor shall there be any
liability of a party for withdrawal of aid once provided pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement.
SECTION NINE
Term
This Agreement shall be in effect for a term of one year from the date of
signature hereof and shall automatically renew for successive one year terms
unless terminated in accordance with this Section.
Any party hereto may terminate its participation in this Agreement at any time,
provided that the party wishing to terminate its participation in this Agreement
shall give written notice to the Board of their Division and to the Executive
Board specifying the date of termination, such notice to be given at least 90
calendar days prior to the specified date of termination of participation. The
written notice provided herein shall be given by personal delivery, registered
mail or certified mail.
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Effectiveness
This Agreement shall be in full force and effective upon approval by the parties
hereto in the manner provided by law and upon proper execution hereof.
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SECTION ELEVEN
Binding Effect
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor
entity which may assume the obligations of any party hereto. Provided, however,
that this Agreement may not be assigned by a Member Unit without prior written
consent of the parties hereto; and this Agreement shall not be assigned by MABAS
without prior written consent of the parties hereto.
SECTION TWELVE
Validity
The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not render invalid any
other provision. If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement is
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable,
that provision shall be deemed severable and this Agreement may be enforced with
that provision severed or modified by court order.
SECTION THIRTEEN
Notices
All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be served personally, by
registered mail or certified mail to the parties at such addresses as may be
designated from time to time on the MABAS mailing lists or, to other such
address as shall be agreed upon.
SECTION FOURTEEN
Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Illinois.
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SECTION FIFTEEN
Execution in Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts or duplicate originals,
each of which shall constitute and be deemed as one and the same document.
SECTION SIXTEEN
Executive Board of MABAS
An Executive Board is hereby established to consider, adopt and amend from time
to time as needed rules, procedures, by -laws and any other matters deemed
necessary by the Member Units. The Executive Board shall consist of a member
elected from each Division within MABAS who shall serve as the voting
representative of said Division on MABAS matters, and may appoint a designee to
serve temporarily in his stead. Such designee shall be from within the
respective division and shall have all rights and privileges attendant to a
representative of that Member Unit.
A President and Vice President shall be elected from the representatives of the
Member Units and shall serve without compensation. The President and such other
officers as are provided for in the by laws shall coordinate the activities of
the MABAS.
SECTION SEVENTEEN
Duties of the Executive Board
The Executive Board shall meet regularly to conduct business and to consider and
publish the rules, procedures and by laws of the MABAS, which shall govern the
Executive Board meetings and such other relevant matters as the Executive Board
shall deem necessary.
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SECTION EIGHTEEN
Rules and Procedures
Rules, procedures and by laws of the MABAS shall be established by the Member
Units via the Executive Board as deemed necessary from time to time for the
purpose of administrative functions, the exchange of information and the common
welfare of the MABAS.
SECTION NINETEEN
This Agreement may only be amended by written consent of all the parties hereto.
This shall not preclude the amendment of rules, procedures and by laws of the
MABAS as established by the Executive Board to this Agreement.
The undersigned unit of local government or public agency hereby has adopted,
and subscribes to, and approves this MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM Agreement to
which this signature page will be attached, and agrees to be a party thereto and
be bound by the terms thereof.
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This Signatory certifies that this Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement has
been adopted and approved by ordinance, resolution, or other manner approved by
law, a copy of which document'is attached hereto.
Village of Buffalo Grove
Political Entity
President or Mayor
June 5, 1989
Date
P�4A'Iyt,
Village Clerk
Title
June 5, 1989
date
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OF
MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM
EXECUTIVE BOARD BY -LAWS
Article I Name: Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Executive Board
Article II Purpose:
To coordinate working relations between all M.A.B.A.S.
Divisions and encourage and help new areas to form
divisions.
Article III Membership:
Each division shall be represented by one member who
shall be designated by their respective division.
Article IV Officers and Elections:
The M.A.B.A.S. Executive Board shall elect a President
and Vice President who shall serve a two year term.
Election shall be held at the first meeting of the year
on even numbered years. Officers may serve consecutive
terms. The President may appoint any committee
necessary to conduct business for the Executive Board.
Article V Duties of Officers:
President: Schedule Meetings
Make up Meeting Agenda
Preside over Meetings
Establish Committees
Vice President: Handle Duties of President when he is
absent.
Article VI Executive Secretary:
The President shall appoint an Executive Secretary who
shall serve at the discretion of the Board. The
Executive Secretary is not required to be a member of
the Executive Board to be selected.
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Article VII Duties of the Executive Secretary:
A. He shall be the Recording Secretary of the Board.
B. Take minutes of all meetings.
C. Keep a history of M.A.B.A.S.
D. Have physical custody of all MABAS minutes,
contracts, and documents.
E. Attend all M.A.B.A.S. Executive Board meetings.
F. Send minutes of all meetings to all Executive Board
members.
G. Provide notification and agenda to Executive Board
members for all scheduled meetings.
H. Any other task agreed upon mutually with the
Executive Board.
Article VIII Meeting Schedule and Agenda:
The Executive Board shall meet at such times and dates
as established by the Executive Board. In no case shall
the Executive Board meet not less than quarterly.
The agenda for Executive Board meetings are as follows:
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes of prior meeting.
3. Communication and Correspondence.
4. Committee Reports.
5. Old Business.
6. New Business.
7. Division Reports.
8. Adjourn.
Article IX Dues and Eligibility Criteria:
Actions of the Executive Board require a vote of
approval of more than 50% of the Divisions of MABAS.
There shall be no annual dues. Assessments as needed
are made by a vote of the members of the Executive
Board. The Executive Board issues approval of
eligibility or termination upon recommendation from a
Division. The Executive Board has the power to
indemnify itself through insurance or bonds as it deems
necessary for the good of the organization.
M.A.B.A.S. ExecQve Board BY-Laws Q
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Article X Guidelines:
Executive Board shall set up procedures to be
recommended to all divisions including but not limited
to:
1. Use of standard box cards.
2. Use of abbreviations.
3. Use of radio and testing procedures.
4. List of definitions.
5. Training procedures.
6. Incident Command procedures.
7. Communication procedures.
Article XI Booklet:
An information booklet shall be compiled by the
Executive Board, containing all pertinent information
needed in the operation of a M.A.B.A.S. division. This
booklet shall be updated by the Executive Board as often
that is deemed necessary.
Article XII Amendments:
A quorum of the Executive Board is necessary for any
amendment of the By -Laws. The By -Laws of any section or
provision thereof, may be amended, rescinded or expanded
by approval of two - thirds (2/3) vote of the members of
the Divisions of MABAS. A written proxy constitutes
being present at a meeting.
MABAS MEMBERS
DIVISION ONE
Addison Fire Department
Arlington Heights.Fire Department
Bloomingdale Fire Department
Buffalo Grove Fire Department
Des Plaines Fire Department
Elk Grove Township Fire Department
Elk Grove Village Fire Department
Hoffman Estates Fire Department
Itasca Fire Department
Mount Prospect Fire Department
Palatine Fire Department
Prospect Heights Fire Department
Rolling Meadows Fire Department
Roselle Fire Department
Schaumburg Fire Department
Wheeling Fire Department
Wood Dale Fire Department
DIVISION TWO
Algonquin /Lake in the Hills Fire Department
Bartlett and Countryside Fire Department
Carpentersville and Countryside Fire Department
East Dundee and Countryside Fire Department
Elgin Fire Department
Hanover Park Fire Department
Pingree Grove /Countryside Fire Department
Rutlands /Dundee Township Fire Department
South Elgin /Countryside Fire Department
Streamwood Fire Department
West Dundee Fire Department
DIVISION THREE
Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Department
Evanston Fire Department
Glenbrook Fire Department
Glencoe Fire Department
Glenview Fire Department
Glenview Navel Air Station Fire Department
Highland Park Fire Department
Highwood Fire Department
Morton Grove Fire Department
Niles Fire Department
Northbrook Fire Department
Northfield Fire Department
Plorth Maine Fire Department
Park Ridge Fire Department
Skokie Fire Department
Wilmette Fire Department
Winnetka is e ?)epartrner-jt
DIVISION FOUR
Abbott Fire Department
Antioch Fire Department
Barrington Fire Department
Bonnie Brook Fire Department
Countryside Fire Department
Ft. Sheridan Fire Department
Fox Lake Fire Department
Grayslake Fire Department
Great Lakes Fire Department
Gurnee Fire Department
Knollwood Fire Department
Lake Bluff Fire Department
Lake Forest Fire Department
Lake Villa Fire Department
Lake Zurich Fire Department
Libertyville Fire Department
Long Grove Fire Department
Mundelein Fire Department
Newport Township Fire Department
North Chicago Fire Department
Round Lake Fire Department
Vernon Fire Department
Wauconda Fire Department
Waukegan Fire Department
Winthrop Harbor Fire Department
Zion Fire Department
DIVISION FIVE
Cary Fire Department
Crystal Lake Fire Department
Fox River Grove Fire Department
Harvard Fire Department
Hebron Fire Department
Huntly Fire Department
Marengo Fire Department
McHenry Fire DEpartment
Nunda Rural Fire Department
Richmond Fire Department
Spring Grove Fire Department
Union Fire Department
Wonder Lake Fire Department
Woodstock Fire Department
Woodstock Rural Fire Department
DIVISION SIX
Bensenville Fire Department
Elmwood Park Fire Department
Franklin Park Fire Department
Leyden Fire DEpa.rtment
Northlake mire Department
Norwood Park Fire Department
River Grove Firr= Department
Rosemont Fire Department,
Schiller Park ;=ire Department
_tone Park Fire Department
DIVISION SEVEN
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r Bellwood Fire Department
Berkley Fire Department
Broadview Fire Department
Hillside Fire Department
Maywood Fire Department
Melrose Park Fire Department
North Riverside Fire Department
Westchester Fire Department
DIVISION EIGHT
Belvidere Fire Department
Blackhawk Fire Department
Boone County Fire Department
Byron Fire Department
Cherry Valley Fire Department
Durand Fire Department
Harlem - Roscoe Fire Department
Loves Park Fire Department
New Milford Fire Department
North Park Fire Department
Northwest Fire Department
Pecatonica Fire Department
Rockford Fire Department
Rocton Fire Department
Seward Fire Department
South Beloit Fire Department
Stillman Valley Fire Department
Shirland Fire Department
West Suburban Fire Department
Winnebago Fire Department
DIVISION NINE
Chicago Fire Department
DIVISION TEN
Argonne Fire Department
Belmont Fire Department
Bolingbrook Fire Department
Brookfield Fire Department
Clarendon Heights Fire Department
Clarendon Hills Fire Department
Darien/Woodridge Fire Department
Downers Grove Fire Department
Forest View Fire Department
Hinsdale Fire Department
LaGrange Fire Department
LaGrange Park Fire Department
Lemont Fire Department
Lyons Fire Department
McCook. Fire Department
Pleasantview Fire Department
Riverside Fire Department
Romeoville Fire Department
Tri State i=ire Department
Western Springs Fire Department
Westmont Fire Department
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DIVISION ELEVEN
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Berwyn Fire Department
Cicero Fire Department
Forest Park Fire Department
Oak Park Fire Department
River Forest Fire Department
Stickney Fire Department
DIVISION 101
Bristol Township Fire Department
Kenosha Fire Department
Paris Fire Department
Pleasant Prairie Fire department
Randal Fire Department
Salem Fire Department
Silver Lake Fire Department
Somers Fire Department
Trevor Fire Department
Tiven Lake Fire Department
Wilmeont Fire Department
Wheatland Fire Department
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ORDINANCE NO. 89 -42
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
FIRE MUTUAL AID RESPONSE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of
the provisions of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
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 otherwise associate
among themselves 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 743,
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 govern-
ing 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
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WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo
Grove after due investigation have determined that membership in said organ-
ization will benefit the residents of said Buffalo Grove.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the Village President and the Village 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.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect following
passage. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: —6 - Marienthal,Glover, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malle
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: June 5 1989
APPROVED: June 5 1989
APPROVED:
VERNA L. CLAYTON
Village President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk