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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Medical Examiner
Other Part(ies): Multiple Illinois agencies via the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association, Kankakee, Illinois
Request: The Medical Examiner is requesting approval to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement though the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association.
Goods or Services: The Mutual Aid Agreement will allow the Medical Examiner to prepare for potential emergencies which may require that they provide aid and assistance to other county coroners, and which will allow the Cook County Medical Examiner to request aid and assistance from other county coroners.
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: This a one-time agreement that will remain in effect until terminated by notice of withdrawal
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Summary: Participation in this Mutual Aid Agreement will link the Cook County Medical Examiner to multiple coroner jurisdictions throughout the State of Illinois via the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiner’s Association, a not-for-profit entity. Participating jurisdictions agree to provide assistance such as personnel, services, facilities and equipment upon request to other jurisdictions where an emergency arises and is of such magnitude that the needs caused by that emergency exceed the resources of the stricken jurisdiction. The Agreement affords the Cook County Medical Examiner the ability to request the same assistance from other Illinois coroners. Each party has the right to refuse to render assistance or to recall any rendered assistance where it is necessary to ensure adequate service to its own jurisdiction.
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