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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Daniel Anderson, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
DATE: February 6, 2018
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District for Police Services at Phillips Park and all other City Parks.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval for extending police services for the Division of Parks & Recreation through February 28, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
The Fox Valley Park District Police have provided police services at Phillips Park since 2002. The pricing for the expiring (February 28, 2018) contract is $93,800.00 for one year. They have provided excellent service. This collaboration between agencies has been successful in creating a safer environment in Phillips Park and other City Parks. The agreement has been mutually cooperative between the Aurora Police Department, Division of Parks and Recreation and the Fox Valley Park District. The collaboration between departments and agencies has contributed to both increased safety to Park visitors and image to the City of Aurora.
DISCUSSION:
Both agencies met this fall to review the last Amendment to the Agreement and discuss any changes. The Park District Administration along with the City of Aurora’s Parks Division feel that it is in the best interest of both agencies to extend the current contract one more year. The cost would remain the same as 2016 and 2017, $93,800.00. The Park District under the agreement provides police services to all City Parks, not just Phillips Park. This was especially beneficial to the visitors at McCarty Park the last 2 years. The 2018 city budget provides the necessary funds for this item in account number 101-4440-451.32-25.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By not approving this Amendment to the IGA, City of Aurora Parks will no longer have dedicated Park Security Services and the Aurora Police Department would become the primary responder for any incidences in the future.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council adopts the Amendment to extend the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District concerning Police Services at Phillips Park and all other City Parks until February 28th, 2019.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District concerning Police Services at Phillips Park and other City Park Properties
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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 has maintained an intergovernmental agreement with the Fox Valley Park District concerning Police Services at Phillips Park since 2002; and:
WHEREAS, the Park District agrees to provide police protection services at the City's Phillips Park and other City Park Properties with Park District police officers beginning March 1st, 2018 through and including February 28, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City shall pay the Park District for the one year extension of this agreement the sum of $93,800.00 for said services with one-half of said sum due on June 15th and one-half on October 1st of the year 2018, the agreement may be cancelled by either party with a 60 day written notice; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 City Budget provides sufficient funds for this item in account 101-4440-451.32-25 (General Fund).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Valley Park District for police services at Phillips Park and other City of Aurora Park Properties is hereby approved.