R-1960 - 09/14/2021 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Resolutions ITEM 6.C.2
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
VILLAGE OF SAMUEL E. DEAN BOARD ROOM
OAK B R- , K , BUTLER GOVERNMENT CENTER
1200 OAK BROOK ROAD
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
630-368-5000
AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
of
September 14, 2021
SUBJECT: Fire Department Mutual Aid Agreement
FROM: James E. Arie, Interim Fire Chief
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution 2021-FD-MUTAID-AG-
R-1960 to authorize the Interim Village Manager and Interim Fire Chief to sign a mutual
aid agreement between the Village of Oak Brook and the Village of Westmont for
automatic mutual aid for fire suppression and emergency medical services.
Backaround/History:
The Oak Brook Fire Department is a member of MABAS,Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
that provides for mutual aid between jurisdictions when one agency is stricken above their
capacity. The Village of Westmont has requested the Village of Oak Brook enter into an
agreement for an automatic aid response so that resources are not required to be formally
requested, but that pursuant to the call type and location, responding units from both
entities can be made part of the computer generated response for the ease of dispatching
and save valuable time in an emergency. Both Fire Chiefs worked on the wording of the
attached agreement and the Village of Westmont Village Board approved the agreement
on August 26, 2021. The last agreement between the agencies was in 2014, since then
there has been a change in dispatching services. Westmont requested the updated
agreement for upcoming ISO reviews and accreditation requirements. The Oak Brook Fire
Chief and staff will review all proposed modifications for efficiency and effectiveness prior
to implementation of any modified response plan. The agreement does not significantly
change any operational aspects of what the two departments have been doing historically.
Recommendation:
Staff requests the Village Board approve Resolution R-1960, and authorize the Interim
Village Manager and Interim Fire Chief to sign it.
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THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION
NUMBER 2021-FD-MUTAID-AG-R-1960
A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK AND
VILLAGE OF WESTMONT
GOPAL G. LALMALANI, Village President
CHARLOTTE K. PRUSS, Village Clerk
LAURENCE HERMAN
MICHAEL MANZO
JAMES NAGLE
A. SURESH REDDY
EDWARD TIESENGA
ASIF YUSUF
Village Board
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook
on this the 14th day of September, 2021
RESOLUTION NO.2021 FD-MUTAID-AG-R-1960
A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK AND
VILLAGE OF WESTMONT
WHEREAS,the Village of Oak Brook is a municipal corporation with authority provided for
and granted pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code to exercise certain powers and perform certain
functions pertaining to its local government and affairs;
WHEREAS,the Village of Oak Brook(hereinafter referred to as"Village")upon approval
of the corporate authorities may enter into an Agreement with another party pursuant to Illinois
Statute;
WHEREAS,Article VII,Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 authorizes units of
local government,including municipalities,to contract to exercise,combine or transfer any power
or function not prohibited to them by law or ordinance;
WHEREAS,the'Intergovernmental Cooperation Act"(5 ILCS 220/1 at seq.)authorizes
units of local government to exercise jointly with any public agency of the State,including other
units of local government,any power,privilege or authority which may be exercised by a unit of
local government individually, and to enter into contracts for the performance of governmental
services,activities and undertakings;
WHEREAS,the"Intergovernmental Cooperation Act",5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.,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;
WHEREAS,Section 5 of the"Intergovernmental Cooperation Act",5 ILCS 220/5,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 governing body of each party to the contract;
WHEREAS,the parties hereto are units of local government as defined by the Constitution
of the State of Illinois,1970,Article VII,Section 10,and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act;
WHEREAS,the parties hereto are intersted in entering into a mutual aid agreement to
provide for the automatic mutual aid between the Oak Brook Fire Department and the Westmont
Fire Department;
WHEREAS,the respective fire departments desire to provide mutual aid for emergencies,
including but not limited to dispatch of medic, engine, ladder,squad company,commuications
vehile or any specialty vehicle to predertmined areas in order to provide the necessary and
required response in event of an emergency;and
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WHEREAS,the Parties desire to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement outlining and defining
their respective roles in relation to providing mutual aid,respectively;and
WHEREAS,the Village of Oak Brook Corporate Authorities are of the opinion that it is in
the best interests of the Village of Oak Brook to enter into the attached Mutual Aid Agreement
with the Village of Westmont as set forth herein herein.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Village President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Oak Brook,DuPage and Cook Counties,Illinois as follows:
Section One—Recitals
The Corporate Authorities hereby find that all of the recitals hereinbefore stated as
contained in the preamble to this resolution are full,true and correct and do hereby,by reference,
incorporate and make them part of this resolution as legislative findings.
Section Two—Approval of Mutual Aid Agreement
The Village hereby approves the Mutual Aid Agreement substantially in the form attached
hereto and made a part hereof collectively as Exhibit A (hereinafter referred to as the
"Agreement').
Section Three—Authorization and Direction
The Village Manager and Fire Chief is hereby authorized to execute and attest the
Agreement,substantially in the form of such agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A,with such
changes therein as shall be approved by the Village Attorney and the officials of the Village
executing the same,their execution thereof to constitute exclusive evidence of their approval to
any and all changes or revisions therein from and after the execution and delivery of such
Agreement.
Section Four-Other Actions Authorized
The officers,employees and/or agents of the Village shall take all actions necessary or
reasonably required to carry out and give effect to the intent of this resolution and otherwise to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein, and shall take all actions necessary in
conformity therewith including,without limitation, the execution and delivery of all documents
required to be delivered in connection with the transaction contemplated herein.
Section Five-Authorization of Expenditures
The Corporate Authorities hereby authorize and direct the expenditure of all costs related
to the execution of the Agreement,additionally,the Village is authorized and directed to allocate
and spend all necessary funds to fulfill the requirements of the Agreement and of this Resolution.
Section Six-Acts of Village Officials
That all past,present and future acts and doings of the officials of the Village that are in
conformity with the purpose and intent of this resolution are hereby, in all respects, ratified,
approved,authorized and confirmed.
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Section Seven—Effective Date
This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
Section Eight-Publication
This resolution shall be published in book or pamphlet form as provided by the Illinois
Municipal Code.
Section Nine—Conflict Clause
All resolutions,parts of resolutions or board actions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section Ten—Saving Clause
If any section,paragraph,clause or provision of this resolution is declared by a court of
law to be invalid or unconstitutional,the invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the
validity of any other provisions of this resolution,which are hereby declared to be separable.
Section Eleven—Recording
This resolution shall be entered into the minutes and upon the journals of the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Remainder of this Page has been Intentionally kept Blank
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APPROVED THIS 14th day of September,2021.
Gopal G.Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 14th day of September,2021.
Ayes: Trustees Herman,Manzo,Nagle,Reddy,Tiesenga,Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
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