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Request for Approval of the Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement with the Michigan Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (MiWARN)
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Whereas, certain Michigan water, wastewater and public works agencies have formed the “Michigan Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network,” (MiWARN), to share resources and to assist each other in the form of personnel, equipment, material and supplies in the event of emergencies that disrupt utility services, and
Whereas, the Urban Cooperative Act of 1967, (MCL 124.501 et seq.) authorizes public bodies and private entities to work together to provide mutual aid and assistance to both public and private water and wastewater utilities and public works agencies in need of emergency assistance caused by natural or man-made disasters, and
Whereas, the features of the proposed Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement under consideration gives sole discretion to Members whether or not to respond to a request for assistance, or to what extent to respond to a request for assistance from a requesting Member, and provides for cost reimbursement by the requesting Member to the responding Member, and
Whereas, the City of Rochester Hills will retain complete discretion and authority to withdraw some or all of its resources furnished to a requesting Member at any time, and may withdraw from MiWARN, for any reason, upon seven (7) days notice to the Steering Committee, and
Whereas, legal counsel for the City of Rochester Hills has reviewed the draft Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement, in conjunction with the Director Public Services and recommend the proposed Agreement, and
Whereas, the Members have agreed to enter into this “Michigan Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network Mutual Aid Agreement,” to describe the terms and conditions under which emergency assistance may be requested and provided, and
Whereas, by executing the Agreement, the Parties express their intent to participate in a program of Mutual Aid and Assist...
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