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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Tom Greiner, Deputy Chief
DATE: November 12, 2014
SUBJECT:
MABAS-Illinois Contract Addendum, Ordinance, and Secretary/Clerk's Certificate Approval
PURPOSE:
To gain compliance with FEMA Policy RP9523.6 concerning "Mutual Aid Agreements
for Public Assistance and Fire Management Assistance" which includes the eligibility of MABAS-Illinois resources and capabilities for Federal Declaration of Disaster reimbursements under the Stafford Act.
BACKGROUND:
On December 4, 1990, City Council approved resolution R90-460 entering into an agreement to participate in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System known as MABAS. This agreement allows
participating fire agencies to request resources from other agencies utilizing pre-defined guidelines and response plans. Recently, the MABAS-Illinois organization distributed an addendum to the Master MABAS Agreement and ordinance for city councils, policy members etc. to approve. Not only is this action necessary to gain FEMA compliance, it also provides a means of cost recovery in certain instances while providing aid to other agencies..
DISCUSSION:
The intent of the MABAS addendum to the Master Agreement is to establish guidelines for recouping and making whole communities who provide mutual aid at prolonged events of 8 hours or more. This addendum also satisfies the eligibility requirements of the FEMA Recovery Policy (RP9523.6).
Attached for your review is the correspondence from MABAS-Illinois, including the addendum, ordinance, and FEMA Recovery Policy as well as the original MABAS Master Agreement. These documents were reviewed by the City of Aurora's Legal Department and deemed appropriate for moving forward. A copy of the email message from the legal department is attached as well.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System-Illinois Contract Addendum, Ordinance, and Secretary/Clerk Certificate.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to Approve the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System-Illinois Contract Addendum, Ordinance, and Secretary/Clerk Certificate.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The City of Aurora is a member of the Mutual Aid Box System -Illinois,
also known as MABAS-Illinois, for the purposes of giving to and receiving assistance from other fire agencies during emergency events.
WHEREAS, MABAS-Illinois is requesting that all member agency governing boards,
approve, sign, and submit the Addendum to the Master Agreement, Ordinance, and Secretary/Clerk's Certificate to the organization.
WHEREAS, Approval will allow the City of Aurora to gain compliance with FEMA Recovery Policy RP9526.6 which allows a mechanism for recovering costs while providing assistance to other agencies for prolonged periods of time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: To approve and sign the MABAS-Illinois Addendum to the MABAS Master Agreement, Ordinance, and Secretary/Clerk's Certificate in order to gain FEMA compliance and allow a mechanism to recover costs associated with providing fire department assistance to other agencies for a prolonged period of time.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
Attachments:
Addendum Memo
Memo to MABAS Division Board
COA 1991 Master Agreement
Addendum Authorization
1st Addendum to Master Agreement
Legal Department Email