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<br /> Ir <br /> I JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF <br /> I- <br /> PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT DURING EMERGENCIES <br /> I REGIONAL MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION <br /> I. PURPOSE <br /> I <br /> The City/County recognizes that it has authority pursuant to the provisions of the Joint Exercise <br /> I of Powers Act, Sec. 471.59, Minnesota Statutes, to enter into an agreement to jointly and cooperatively <br /> exercise a power common to each of the contracting powers, the result being to establish a regional <br /> Mutual Aid Association representative of the various communities with authority and responsibilities <br /> relating to utilization of resources to counteract natural and man made disasters common to all <br /> I communities, together with power and authority to implement such services as set forth. <br /> I II. DEFINITION OF TERMS <br /> For the purpose of this Agreement, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings <br /> I given them. <br /> Subd. 1. "Party" means a governmental unit which is a party to this Agreement. <br /> .. Subd. 2. "Eligible party" means a governmental or corporation unit which is entitled to become <br /> a party to this Agreement, at its own option. <br /> . Subd. 3. "Requesting party" means a party which requests assistance from other parties. <br /> . Subd. 4. "Responding party" means a party which provides assistance to a requesting party. <br /> Subd. 5. "Assistance" includes personnel, materials and equipment. <br /> I Subd. 6. "Requesting official" means the person who has been designated by the requesting party <br /> to request assistance from other parties. <br /> I Subd. 7. "Responding official" means the person who has been designated by a party to <br /> determine whether and to what extent that party should provide assistance to a requesting party. <br /> I Subd. 8. "Emergency" means a sudden and unforeseen situation requiring immediate action <br /> beyond the requesting partys' capability. <br /> I III. PARTIES <br /> I Subd. 1. The parties to this Agreement shall consist of the members of the Regional Mutual Aid <br /> Association. Upon the adoption of a resolution by its governing body, an executed copy of this <br /> f' Agreement shall be forwarded by the member party together with a certified copy of the resolution <br /> authorizing the Agreement. <br /> I 11/96 -1- <br />