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<br />It <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT <br /> <br />BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS <br />AND THE CITY OF MORGANS POINT, TEXAS <br /> <br />The Contracting parties solemnly agree: <br /> <br />SECTION 1. <br /> <br />PURPOSE <br /> <br />The purpose of this agreement is to provide mutual aid for <br />the City of La Porte and the City of Morgans Point, in <br />meeting any emergency or disaster from enemy attack or other <br />cause, natural or otherwise. This agreement is made <br />pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Revised <br />Ci v il Statutes Article 4413 (32c), and Texas Rev ised Civil <br />Statutes, Article 6889-7, commonly referred to as the <br />Disaster Act of 1975. This agreement recognizes that the <br />prompt, full and effective utilization of the resources of <br />the respective cities is essential to the safety, care and <br />welfare of the people thereof in the event of a major <br />emergency or disaster. The Coordinators of Emergency <br />Management of both party cities shall constitute a committee <br />to formulate plans and take all necessary steps of the <br />implementat ion of this agreement. Such pl,ann ine;, ' shall <br />incorporate the use of res~urces, in~luding per~onnel, <br />equipment, and supplies necessary to provide mutual aid. <br /> <br />SECTION 2. RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> <br />It shall be the duty of each party ~ity to formulate <br />emergency management plans and program~ for ~pplication <br />within such city or county. There shall be frequent <br />'consul tation between the ,representat~ ves of, the cities and <br />the free exchange of information and services. In carrying <br />