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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Commander Doerzaph, Aurora Police Department and the Law Department
DATE: July 31, 2019
SUBJECT:
The Aurora Police Department is seeking approval from the City Council of a Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, and the Fox Valley Park District, regarding police services.
PURPOSE:
The attached agreement outlines the how each entity responds to police services within the corporate limits of the City of Aurora and Fox Valley Park District properties within the corporate limits of the City of Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Police Department and the Fox Valley Park District officers have worked together to police the area parks over the years. This agreement puts into writing the duties of each party.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement outlines which party will lead investigations on certain crimes, provides provisions on how to request mutual aid, the enforcement of laws on City property and park district property, and outlines which party is responsible for the prosecution of tickets or complaints filed by each party.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement provides guidance to both entities on police services in the corporate limits of the City of Aurora which benefits the citizens of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Aurora Police Department requests that the Resolution and attached agreement marked Exhibit A, between the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department and Fox Valley Park District is approved.
cc: Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District regarding police services.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, provides police services 24 hours a day and the Fox Valley Park District staffs officers at certain set hours throughout the day; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for an agreement to outline how each entity can request mutual aid, how to handle investigations of certain crimes, the prosecution of tickets or complaints and how each entity responds to calls within the corporate limits of the City of Aurora; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Park District have determined that it is in the best interests of each party to this agreement and the public health, safety and welfare of persons and property within the City and Park District to enter into an agreement for the parties to provide mutual assistance; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 provides for intergovernmental cooperation between units of local government such as the City and the Park District, including the power to contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services related to intergovernmental activities. The Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq. further authorizes such intergovernmental cooperation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the attached agreement between the City of Aurora, Illinois, and the Fox Valley Park District, is fully adopted as set forth in the attached document and the Mayor, or his designee, shall be and hereby is directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City.