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A Resolution to Approve a Mutual Aid Agreement Between the Villages of Romeoville, Bolingbrook, and Plainfield for Police Protection During a Special Event
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WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville, of the State of Illinois (hereinafter "Village"), is a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois and duly constituted public agency of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village, as a public agency of the State of Illinois, is authorized and empowered by the Constitution of the State of Illinois (Ill. Const. Art. VII, §10) and the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.) to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other public agencies on matters of mutual concern and interest such as the provision of adequate law enforcement personnel and resources for the protection of residents and property falling within the jurisdiction of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village recognizes that certain natural or man-made occurrences may result in emergencies or disasters that exceed the resources, equipment and/or law enforcement personnel of a single given public agency; and
WHEREAS, a given public agency can, by entering into a mutual aid agreement for law enforcement services and resources, effectively provide a broader range and more plentiful amount of law enforcement capability for the citizenry which it serves; and
WHEREAS, in order to have an effective mutual aid agreement for law enforcement resources and services, the Village recognizes it must be prepared to come to the aid of other public agencies in their respective times of need due to emergencies or disasters; and
. WHEREAS, the Village also recognizes the need for the existence of a public agency, formed by an intergovernmental agreement between two or more public agencies, which can serve to coordinate and facilitate the provision of law enforcement mutual aid between signatory public agencies to a mutual aid agreement for law enforcement services and resources; and
WHEREAS, the Village has been provided with a certain "Mutual Aid Agreement" which has been reviewed by the elected officials of the Village and which other public agencies in the State of Illinois are prepared to execute, in conjunction with the Village, in order to provide and receive law enforcement mutual aid services as set forth in the " Mutual Aid Agreement"; and
WHEREAS, it is the anticipation and intention of the Village that this "Mutual Aid Agreement" will be executed in counterparts as other public agencies choose to enter into the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement" and strengthen the number of signatory public agencies and resources available from those public agencies; and
WHEREAS, it is the anticipation and intent of the Village that the " Mutual Aid Agreement" will continue to gamer support and acceptance from other currently unidentified public agencies who will enter into the " Mutual Aid Agreement" over time and be considered as if all signatory public agencies to the " Mutual Aid Agreement" had executed the " Mutual Aid Agreement" at the same time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
SECTION ONE. This Resolution shall be known as, and may hereafter be referred to as, the Resolution Approving a Mutual Aid Agreement between the Village of Romeoville, Bolingbrook and Plainfield.
SECTION TWO. The Resolution to approve a mutual aid agreement between the Villages of Romeoville, Bolingbrook, and Plainfield for Police Protection during a special event.
Authorization to enter into a Certain Agreement. The proper officers of the Village of Romeoville are hereby authorized to sign, execute and deliver the agreement known as the "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement" and thereby enter into an intergovernmental agreement with such other public agencies of the State of Illinois as are likewise willing to enter into said "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement" for the upcoming special event located in the Village of Bolingbrook.
SECTION THREE. That the various provisions of this Resolution are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Resolution shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION FOUR. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.