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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: _7-E. |
Ordinance No. 25-O-0017— Authorizing the Execution of
the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWWMAN)
Agreement
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: June 5, 2025
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: June 16, 2025
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM- Director of Public Works SIGNATURE.
ITEM SUMMARY:
Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) is a Statewide Mutual Aid System for Public Works agencies in
Illinois. The mission of IPWMAN is promote intergovernmental cooperation, to develop and maintain a statewide
network of public works related agencies whose principal purpose is to provide mutual aid response and recovery
assistance to each other when confronted with natural or man-made emergencies and disasters. IPWWMAN was
founded in 2009 and is envisioned as an all-hazards, all-disciplines approach to sharing resources between various
Public Works entities in Illinois. There are currently 330 member communities across Illinois.
On February 20, 2023, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 23-O-0001, authorizing the executions of Illinois
Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWWMAN) Agreement.
At its August 8, 2024, meeting, the Board of Directors of the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network. Inc. voted to
approve a revised intergovernmental agreement which will require all members desiring to continue in IPWMAN to
approve. On October 23, 2024, the members approved the amendment of the agreement and by-laws.
There is no intent to change the day-to-day and emergency response mutual aid program. There are a few issues
which the IPWMAN Board believes should be revised through the approval of the new agreement. Significant
changes from the current agreement are:
1. Clarification that mutual aid is not just for emergencies. Currently members assist each other with provision of
equipment and personnel on a day-to-day basis and the new agreement expressly provides authority for this
common practice.
2. The current by-laws provide for governance of IPWMAN by a not-for-profit corporate entity rather than by a
board of members without a separate corporation. The Illinois Intergovernmental Corporation Act does not require
the formation of a not-for-profit corporation to be the governing body. Revising the IPVWMAN’s agreement and by-
laws to eliminate the corporate entity streamlines the organization and eliminates issues related to asset
ownership, liability and tort immunity. All assets of the IPWMAN will be held in the intergovernmental agency's
name going forward.
3. The new agreement provides a revised process for any future amendment. Any member may propose an
amendment to the board of directors. If the board approves it, the proposed amendment will be sent to the entire
membership 45 days before a general meeting. if at least 60% of the members present approve the amendment, a
new intergovernmental agreement will be submitted to all members for the governing boards to approve by
resolution.
Staff recommends approval of the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPVMAN) Agreement as revised.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Adopt Ordinance No. 25-O-0017 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network
(IPWMAN) Agreement

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 7-0 for approval.