R2014-149 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

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POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Memorandum#14-60 To: Michael T.McElroy, Mayor Ryan P.McCrady, City Manager From: James R. Chervinko, Interim Chief of Police Brad L. Sweeney, Lieutenant-Administrati rations Division Subject: Resolution of participation and support for an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Decatur and the Board of Education of Decatur School District No. 61. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval for an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Decatur and the Board of Education of Decatur School District No. 61. BACKGROUND: The Board of Education of Decatur School District No. 61 desires to have Decatur Police Officers assigned to the public schools for the purpose of security. The school district desires to have four police officers; two police officers in the high schools, and two police officers in the junior high schools. City staff has reached a contract with The Board of Education of Decatur School District No. 61 that includes the school district paying 75% of the total cost for the four police officers they de- sire. This contract is on an annual basis. The Decatur Police Department previously assigned police of- ficers to the public schools at the City's expense; however,they were removed in August of 2014,due to staffing and budgetary issues. BUDGET & TIME IMPLICATIONS: The Board of Education of Decatur School District No. 61 will cover 75% of the total cost of the four police officers. The City will incur the remaining 25% of the to- tal cost of the four police officers. The City will be responsible for providing training,use of police ve- hicles, and the cost of all police equipment. City Staff has already expended the time necessary to cre- ate, modify, and approve the contract between The Board of Education of Decatur School District No. 61 &the City of Decatur. The funding for the City's 25%of the cost of the 4 officers has been included in the FY 2015 budget approved by City Council earlier this month. RECOMMENDATION: It would be the recommendation of staff the City of Decatur approves this resolution of participation and support which creates an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Decatur and the Board of Education of Decatur School District No. 61 POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None anticipated. STAFF REFERENCE: James R. Chervinko, Interim Chief of Police 424-2741,jchervinko(a),decaturil.gov Brad Sweeney,Lieutenant 424-2740,bsweeney(&decaturil.gov