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WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that this Agreement be executed for the <br /> exchange of mutual aid; with the intent to supplement not supplant agency personnel. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by the parties hereto that: <br /> 1. Each Signatory Agency has authority hereunder to furnish available resources <br /> and services to a Requesting Agency to assist in the prevention, response, recovery and <br /> mitigation of proclaimed emergencies/disasters. Any such Responding Agency shall <br /> have complete and sole discretion to determine what resources and services are <br /> available for its response to any such request. The Responding Agency may limit its <br /> response to provision of personnel, equipment, and materials it has determined to be <br /> qualified, appropriate, and/or necessary to its response to a Requesting Agency.The <br /> Responding Agency shall have no responsibilities or incur any liabilities because it <br /> declines to provide resources and/or services to any individual or entity including any <br /> Signatory Agency. <br /> 2. Resources of the Responding Agency that are made available to the <br /> Requesting Agency shall, whenever possible, remain under the control and direction <br /> of the Responding Agency. The Requesting Agency shall coordinate the activities and <br /> resources of all Responding Agencies. kk 0% <br /> 3. The Responding Agency shall retain the right to withdraw some or all of its <br /> resources at any time. Notice of any such intention to withdraw resources shall be <br /> communicated to the Requesting Agency's authorized representative not less than five <br /> (5) business days before actual withdrawal except the period for prior notice of intent <br /> to withdraw resources may be shortened, or completely dispensed with, under <br /> emergent circumstances. <br /> 4. The Requesting Agency shall be obligated to reimburse any Responding Agency <br /> at its usual and customary rates for its actual costs incurred in the provision of <br /> available resources and services in response to a request for assistance including, but <br /> not limited to, actual costs of labor, equipment, materials, and related expenses as <br /> well as for loss or damage to equipment. The Responding Agency shall submit an <br /> itemized invoice specifying all reimbursable costs to the Executive Head of the <br /> Requesting Agency within sixty (60) days after completion of work. Unless otherwise <br /> agreed, the Requesting Agency shall fully reimburse the Responding Agency for <br /> legitimate invoiced costs within ninety(90) days after its receipt of any such invoice. <br /> 101 IPage <br />