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1. RECITALS. The recitals set forth above are true and correct. 2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes ofthis Agreement, the terms listed below will have the following meanings: A. AGREEMENT - this Interjurisdictional Mutual Aid Agreement, duly executed. B. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY - the entity designated by the Parties to be responsible for maintaining and distributing Point of Contact information and for maintaining the original signature pages of the Parties to this Agreement. C. ASSISTING PARTY - the Party furnishing equipment, supplies, facilities, services and/or manpower to the Requesting Party. D. CNIL EMERGENCY - an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting consequences thereof within the geographic limits of a given jurisdiction that calls for immediate action or for which there is an urgent need for assistance or relief to protect the general citizenry. E. DISASTER - the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, wave action, oil spill or other water contamination, volcanic activity, epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot, hostile military or paramilitary action, energy emergency (as that term is defined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code), acts of terrorism, and other public calamity requiring Emergency action or requiring homeland security activity (as that term is defined in Chapter 421 of the Texas Government Code). F. EMERGENCY - any occurrence, or threat thereof, whether natural or caused by man, in war or in peace, which results in substantial injury or harm to the population, or substantial damage to or loss of property. G. MUTUAL AID - includes, but is not limited to, such resources as facilities, equipment, services, supplies, and personnel. H. TIlE PLAN - CAPCOG Regional Mutual Aid Plan or any plan that supersedes it. I. POINT OF CONTACT - the individual or office authorized by the governing body of each Party to request or respond to a request for Mutual Aid on behalf of the Party. A Party's Emergency Management Director or Chief Executive Officer is always a Point of Contact. 1. REQUESTING PARTY - the Party requesting aid in the event of a Disaster or a Civil Emergency. 3. ADMINISTRA TIVE AGENCY. The Parties hereby designate the Capital Area Council of Governments ("CAPCOG") to be the Administrative Agency under this Agreement. CAPCOG is responsible for maintaining and distributing current Point of Contact information to all Parties. CAPCOG is also responsible for maintaining the original signature pages of the Parties to this Agreement 4. POINT OF CONTACT DESIGNA nON. Each party shall provide the Administrative Agency with a written protocol by which its designated Points of Contact may be contacted twenty-four hours a Page 2 of9 -InteJjurisdictional Mutua] Aid Agreement Approved by CAPCOG Executive Committee 2/08/06