1976-09-27 - Resolution 1976-45 - Planned Mutual aid in Public Works RESOLUTION 74 -4',>
Planned Mutual Aid in Public Works
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference Public Works Depart-
ments have met regularly since January, 1976 , for purposes of explor-
ing and promoting those programs and policies of mutual interest ; and
WHEREAS, the potential for planned sharing of equipment and man-
power has received considerable attention as a necessary and worthwhile
activity for the combined efforts of the Conference municipalities ; and
WHEREAS, participating municipalities would greatly benefit by
realizing immediate and measurable monetary savings through the borrowing
or leasing of special or unique equipment of which it has only limited
need; and
WHEREAS, a standard inventory of Conference public works equipment
will greatly enhance the purchasing capabilities of individual municipal-
ities with respect to joint purchasing and inventory control ; and
WHEREAS, the Conference has actively pursued and examined the forma-
tion of a viable , area wide equipment and manpower exchange ; and
WHEREAS, such efforts have proven to have unanimous support among
participating departments ;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Village of Buffalo Grove give
full support and approval to the development of a voluntary "planned
mutual aid" program for the Northwest Municipal Conference area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any such voluntary exchange of man-
power or equipment be subject to a sharing or leasing arrangement as
agreed to by the Departments involved in the transaction; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the discretion for equipment use and
general assistance be the prerogative of the Director of the Public
Works Department for the duration of the agreement .
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Passed this _2 ; day of , -„e„,4ti , 1976 .
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Approved this - day of 1976 .
ATTEST:
Vrllage Cler
APPROVED:
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Village President