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AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE KANE COUNTY JOINT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JEMS) AND APPROVING THE JEMS BYLAWS
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WHEREAS, the County of Kane and the municipalities and other units of local government within Kane County share a common interest in strengthening emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, many municipalities recognize the value of professional emergency management services but may not have the resources to independently provide dedicated emergency management personnel and expertise; and
WHEREAS, regional coordination and shared emergency management resources can enhance local capabilities, improve consistency in planning, training, and exercises, and strengthen the overall resilience of Kane County communities; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Office of Emergency Management (“KCOEM”) has developed the Kane County Joint Emergency Management System (“JEMS”) as a voluntary, subscription-based program to provide participating municipalities and other eligible units of local government with dedicated emergency management services and support; and
WHEREAS, the proposed JEMS program has generated interest among municipalities throughout Kane County, with multiple municipalities currently considering participation; and
WHEREAS, JEMS will allow participating units of local government to access dedicated emergency management expertise and services through a shared program administered by KCOEM, while allowing each participating jurisdiction to retain its own local emergency management responsibilities and authorities; and
WHEREAS, the County of Kane recognizes that a coordinated regional approach to emergency management will benefit both participating jurisdictions and the County as a whole by strengthening local preparedness and building greater capacity to respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters; and
WHEREAS, the costs of the JEMS program will be supported throug...
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