11-26-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2012 ALARM SYSTEM WHEREAS, it is in the best interests and necessary to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, it is further recognized and acknowledged that in certain situations such as emergencies, natural disasters and man-made catastrophes, that the use of personnel and equipment of the South Bend Fire Department may be needed in order to perform functions outside the territorial limits of the City of South Bend and is necessary to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, it is further acknowledged that coordination of mutual aid through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System is desirable for the effective and efficient provision of mutual aid; and WHEREAS, Indiana Code §§ 36-1-7-1 et seq., as amended from time-to-time (“Interlocal Cooperation Act”), authorizes one or more governmental entities to exercise jointly or by one entity on behalf of the other powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and WHEREAS, the Executives of the City of South Bend and other neighboring jurisdictions including jurisdictions in the nearby state of Illinois have reached an agreement and have approved the Interlocal Agreement - Mutual Aid Box Alarm System which is attached hereto and Exhibit “A” incorporated herein as . NOW, THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, UNDER INDIANA CODE § 36-1-7, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has considered and hereby ratifies, confirms and approves the Interlocal Agreement - Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Exhibit “A” attached to this Resolution as . Section 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to amend this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Stephen Cox, Fire Chief, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Cox advised that this bill approves the Interlocal Agreement – Mutual Aid Box Alarm System which provides for joint cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions in certain emergency situations in order to share personnel and equipment necessary to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. He asked the Council for their favorable consideration. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Schey made a motion to adopt this Resolution as amended. 14