Title
Joint resolution authorizing an Air Support Mutual Aid Intergovernmental Agreement with Air-One.
Staff Summary
• Lake County has had a partnership with Air-One for flight services for three years.
• The air support services that Air-One provides is an on-going form of mutual aid that benefits the citizens of Lake County.
• When utilized, the air support services provided by Air-One in emergencies or disaster situations are invaluable in aiding those in need.
• The County’s contribution to this mutual aid air support solution is $15,000; this is budgeted through the Sheriff’s Office, line item 101-3001110-79940.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Lake, of the State of Illinois (hereinafter “County”) is a duly constituted public agency of the State of Illinois, and;
WHEREAS, the County, 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 221/1 et seq.) to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other public agencies on matters of mutual concern and interest such as the provision of adequate personnel and resources for the protection of residents and property falling within the jurisdiction of the County, and;
WHEREAS, the County recognizes that certain natural or man-made occurrences may result in emergencies or disasters that exceed the resources, equipment and/or personnel of a single given public entity, and;
WHEREAS, a given public agency can, by entering into a mutual aid agreement for air support services and resources, effectively provide a broader range and more plentiful amount of air support capability for the citizens it serves, and;
WHEREAS, in order to have an effective mutual aid agreement for air support resources and services, this County 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, this County recognizes the need for our specific County to develop an effective mutual aid agreement for air support services and resources upon which it may call upon in its time of need and is prepared to enter into a mutual aid agreement, for air support services, and resources with other like-minded public agencies, and;
WHEREAS, this County 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 air support mutual aid between signatory public agencies to a mutual aid agreement for air support services and resources, and;
WHEREAS, this County has been provided with a certain “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement” which has been reviewed by the elected officials of this County and which other public agencies in the State of Illinois are prepared to execute, in conjunction with this County, in order to provide and receive air support mutual aid services as set forth in the “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement,” and;
WHEREAS, it is the anticipation and intention of this County that this “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement” strengthen the number of signatory public agencies and resources available from those public agencies, and;
WHEREAS, it is the anticipation and intent of this County that the “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement” will be executed in counterparts as other public agencies choose to enter into the “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement” over time and be considered as if all signatory public agencies to the “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement” had executed the” Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement” at the same time,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, as follows:
1. This resolution shall be known as, and may hereafter be referred to as, the Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement and the Existence and Formation of the Air-One by Intergovernmental Cooperation.
2. The resolution authorizing the execution of an Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement and the Existence and Formation of the Air-One by Intergovernmental Cooperation shall be, and hereby is, enacted as follows:
a. Authorization to enter into a Certain Agreement. The Chairman of the Board of this County is hereby authorized to sign, execute and deliver this agreement known as the “Air Support 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 “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement” and recognize the existence and formation of the Air-One as set forth in the said “Air Support Mutual Aid Agreement.”
b. Savings Clause. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the provisions of this Resolution.
c. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 10, 2016.