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RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 15
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT
FOR THE NORTHWEST CENTRAL DISPATCH SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove previously
authorized entry by said Village into an Agreement to provide for and maintain a Central Emergency
Dispatch operation known as Northwest Central Dispatch System, hereinafter referred to as "NWCDS'
and
WHEREAS, NWCDS has proven successful in providing emergency communications services to
the Village of Buffalo Grove police and fire departments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Meadows has made application for membership in NWCDS; and
WHEREAS, the NWCDS Board of Directors has unanimously recommended approval of the
membership request of Schaumburg; and
WHEREAS, it is believed that the inclusion of an additional community in the System will prove
beneficial to both the System and the Village of Buffalo Grove; and
WHEREAS, the addition of new members to NWCDS requires approval of an amended Venture
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois and
the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220 /1 through 5 ILCS 220/9, that the Village
President of the Village of Buffalo Grove is authorized to enter into an amended Northwest
Central Dispatch System Venture Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", which provides for
the addition of the City of Rolling Meadows to NWCDS.
AYES: 6 — Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: April 6 APPROVED: April 6
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NORTHWEST CENTRAL DISPATCH SYSTEM VENTURE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into on the effective date hereinafter set forth, by
and between the local governments signatory hereto (and also those which may
hereafter become signatory hereto):
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, a Central Dispatching System has existed in Northwestern Cook
County and in parts of DuPage, Kane and Lake Counties since 1972; and
WHEREAS, such System has been demonstrated to be of great value to its
constituent municipalities, the signatories hereto; and
WHEREAS, the addition of another municipality to the System will provide for
more efficient and economical dispatching of life and property saving services;
and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing and maintaining a central dispatching system is
probably excessive for any one of such signatories; and
WHEREAS, a centralized police, fire and other emergency dispatching system
can adequately serve the needs of all of such signatories; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois
and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 through 220/9,
authorize joint exercise be two or more local governments of any power common
to them; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the signatories hereto to jointly provide for and
maintain a central dispatching system for their mutual advantage and concern.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, the mutual
advantages to be derived therefrom and in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Venture Established. Pursuant to the joint powers authorization of the
Illinois Constitution and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1
through 5 ILCS 220/9, the undersigned do hereby federate together in a
cooperative venture for the joint and mutual operation of a centralized
communications system, to be know as "Northwest Central Dispatch System"
(hereinafter designated as NWCDS) which shall consist of all of the local
governments which may hereafter become signatory hereto.
2. By -Laws. NWCDS shall be subject to and shall be governed by certain
By -Laws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference
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made a part of this Agreement, together with any amendments, which may be
made to said By -Laws in the manner and means therein set forth.
3. NWCDS Participation. Each participating local government of the Central
Dispatching System (and each local government which may hereafter sign after
approval as required by the By -Laws, provided such local governments are
eligible to participate pursuant to said By -Laws) is a member of NWCDS and is
entitled to the rights and privileges and subject to the obligations of membership,
all as provided in said By -Laws.
4. Termination. Any party to this agreement may cease to be a party hereto
and may withdraw from participation in NWCDS in the manner and means set
forth in said By -Laws.
5. Powers of the System. NWCDS shall have the power in its own name to
make and enter into contracts, to employ agents and employees, to acquire, hold
and dispose of property, real and personal, and to incur debts, liabilities or
obligations necessary for the accomplishment of its purposes, but no such
contract, employment, purchase, debt, liability or obligation shall be binding upon
or obligate any member except as authorized by the attached By -Laws. NWCDS
shall not have the power to eminent domain or the power to levy taxes.
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6. Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, except by written
agreement and resolution of all the then parties to it. However, the By -Laws
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" may be amended from time to time by the method
and means provided herein, provided such amendments do not conflict with the
terms set forth in this Agreement exclusive of said Exhibit "A ".
7. Duration. This Agreement and NWCDS shall continue in effect until
rescinded by unanimous consent of the then parties or until terminated in the
manner provided in said By -Laws. Upon such termination, the assets remaining
shall be disposed of in the manner set forth in the said By -Laws.
8. Enforcement. Each member shall have the right to enforce this
Agreement against any other member. If suit is necessary therefore, a defaulting
member shall pay reasonable attorney's fees to NWCDS as adjudicated by the
Court.
9. Authorization. Prior to execution of this Agreement, each member shall
deliver to the other a certified copy of a suitable ordinance or resolution
authorizing and directing the execution of this Agreement.
10. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective when signed by all
of the respective representatives of the Village of Arlington Heights, Village of
Buffalo Grove, Village of Elk Grove Village, Village of Hoffman Estates, Village of
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Inverness, Village of Mount Prospect, Village of Palatine, City of Prospect
Heights, City of Rolling Meadows, Village of Schaumburg and Village of
Streamwood.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned local governments have set their
signatures on the respective dates set forth below. This document may be
signed in duplicate originals.
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