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INTERJURISDICTIONAL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS ~ ~ ~ This Mutual Aid A2reement ("Agreemenf') is entered into by, between, and among the political subdivisions located wholly or partially within the State of Texas that by their signatures on duplicate original copies of this Agreement have consented to the terms of this Agreement (collectively, "the Parties"). RECITALS The Parties recognize the vulnerability ofthe people and communities located within the State to damage, injury, and loss of life and property resulting from Disasters and/or civil emergencies and recognize that Disasters and/or civil emergencies may present equipment and manpower requirements beyond the capacity of each individual Party; and The Parties must confront the threats to public health and safety posed by possible terrorist actions and weapons of mass destruction and other incidents of man-made origin, and the threats to public health and safety from natural Disasters, all capable of causing severe damage to property and danger to life; and The Parties to this Agreement recognize that Mutual Aid has been provided in the past and have determined that it is in the best interests of themselves and their citizens to create a plan to foster communications and the sharing of resources, personnel and equipment in the event of such calamities; and The governing officials of the Parties desire to secure for each Party the benefits of Mutual Aid for the protection of life and property in the event of a Disaster and/or Civil Emergency; and The Parties wish to make suitable arrangements for furnishing Mutual Aid in coping with Disasters and/or civil emergencies and are so authorized and make this Agreement pursuant to Chapter 791, Texas Government Code (Interlocal Cooperation Act); Chapter 418, Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act of 1975); Chapter 421, Texas Government Code (Homeland Security); and Chapter 362, Local Government Code; and The Parties recognize that a formal agreement for Mutual Aid would allow for better coordination of effort, would provide that adequate equipment and manpower is available, and would help ensure that Mutual Aid is accomplished in the minimum time possible in the event of a Disaster or Civil Emergency and thus desire to enter into an agreement to provide Mutual Aid. It is expressly understood that any Mutual Aid extended under this Agreement and the operational plans adopted pursuant thereto, is furnished in accordance with the "Texas Disaster Act of 1975" and other applicable provisions oflaw. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: Page 1 of9 -InteIjurisdictional Mutual Aid Agreement Approved by CAPCOG Executive Committee 2/08/06