R2022-134 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Macon and the City of Decatur for a Multi-Jurisdictional Street Crimes Task Force

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DISTRIBUTION OF SEIZED AND FORFEITED ASSETS In all cases,the distribution of seized and forfeited assets shall follow all applicable statutory mandates. Where State law allows for a sharing of forfeited funds between the law enforcement agencies (which, for the purposes of this Agreement,does not include the Macon County ty State' s Attorney's Office)involved on a prorated basis, all forfeited moneys and/or sale proceeds that are a result of a Decatur Police Street Crimes Unit investigation shall be distributed g s buted in the following manner: 1. 100%to the Decatur Police Department if no Macon County Sheriffs Office Designee participates directly in the investigation; 2. 95%to the Decatur Police Department and 5%to the Macon County Sheriffs Office when the MCSO designee has direct involvement in the investigation. 3. In the event that the Macon CountySheriffs Office assigns two or more designees � � to the Decatur Police Street Crimes Unit pursuant to this Agreement,90%of all forfeited seizures resulting from a Decatur Police Street Crimes Unit investigation shall be distributed to the Decatur Police Department and 10%to the Macon County Sheriffs Office when one or more of the MCSO designees has direct involvement in the investigation. Where State law allows for a sharing of forfeited funds between the law enforcement agencies involved on a prorated basis,all forfeited seizures that are a result of a Macon County Sheriffs Office designee investigation shall be distributed in the following manner. 50%to the Macon County Sheriffs Office and 50%to the Decatur Police Department. The Parties understand that the sharing of proceeds set forth above shall not apply to any amounts required by law to be distributed to the Macon County State's Attorney. INDEMNITY To the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Illinois,the County shall indemnify the City and hold it harmless from any claims,losses,damages,injuries and liabilities arising from any act,omission or decision made by the Sheriffs Designee while acting as a law enforcement officer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. To the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Illinois,the City shall indemnify the County and hold it harmless from any claims,losses,damages,injuries and liabilities arising from any act,omission or decision made by any Deputized Officers while acting as law enforcement officers pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above,no party shall be responsible for punitive damages assessed against its employees or agents or for its employees or agents or for its employees'or agents' criminal conduct. Nothing herein shall be deemed as a waiver of immunity or any other defense available to any of the parties. 4