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A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) for Mutual Aid Network Participation and Authorizing Its Execution
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Introduction
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The Village of Oak Park has been a long-standing member of IPWMAN and, while never needing to receive aid, has provided aid in the past to multiple communities facing natural disaster clean-up. This item is for the adoption of a resolution approving a newly revised Intergovernmental agreement with IPWMAN to continue the Village's participation in the organization.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
At its August 8, 2024, meeting, the Board of Directors of the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network. Inc. voted to approve a revised intergovernmental agreement which will require all members desiring to continue in IPWMAN to approve. On October 23, 2024, the members approved the amendment of the agreement and by-laws. There is no intent to change the day-to-day and emergency response mutual aid program. There are a few issues that the IPWMAN Board believes should be revised through the approval of the new agreement. Significant changes from the current agreement are:
1. Clarification that mutual aid is not just for emergencies. Currently, members assist each other with the provision of equipment and personnel on a day-to-day basis and the new agreement expressly provides authority for this common practice.
2. The current by-laws provide for the governance of IPWMAN by a not-for-profit corporate entity rather than by a board of members without a separate corporation. The Illinois Intergovernmental Corporation Act does not require the formation of a not-for-profit corporation to be the governing body. Revising the IPWMAN's agreement and by-laws to eliminate the corporate entity streamlines ...
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