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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT ALARM
SYSTEM AND THE COUNTY OF DU PAGE
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WHEREAS, the ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT ALARM SYSTEM (ILEAS), 1701 East Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61802, is a public agency of the State of Illinois created by various local law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Illinois pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (County) is a unit of local government organized as a county under township organization as set forth in the Counties Code, the corporate powers of which are exercised by its County Board; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq. encourages and authorizes units of local government to cooperate and enter into agreements to promote the public welfare and accomplish the mission of local government; and
WHEREAS, ILEAS' mission is to coordinate statewide mutual aid response of member law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, ILEAS purchases equipment to further its mission, including supporting law enforcement, emergency managers, and other emergency responders with communications assets; and
WHEREAS, ILEAS serves as a fiduciary agency to the Illinois Homeland Security and Advisory Council (HSAC) for the purchase, maintenance, and tracking of certain communications assets; and
WHEREAS, ILEAS identified a need for placing rapidly-deployable communications vehicles ("RapidComm") in various regions throughout the State of Illinois to provide prompt response to emergencies, disasters, and other calls from law enforcement, emergency managers, or other first responders for mutual aid; and
WHEREAS, in case of an emergency or disaster arising within the jurisdictional territories of the County or other public agencies...
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