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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Deborah Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Sgt. Woods, Aurora Police Department
DATE: May 16, 2019
SUBJECT:
The City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, is requesting approval of this Resolution which contains an agreement between Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 (District 204) and Aurora Police Department concerning the Crossing Guard Program at District 204.
PURPOSE:
This agreement transfers the responsibility of school crossing guards from the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, to District 204.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Police Department reviewed the use of City crossing guards throughout the City of Aurora and observed that often there are numerous volunteers, parents, and staff assisting children at school crossing locations.
DISCUSSION:
The Agreement will allow for the Aurora Police Department to continue to train District 204 staff or volunteers on the responsibilities of school crossing guards. In exchange, District 204 will manage the crossing guard program. In addition, the City of Aurora will transfer possession of the school crossing guard shacks to District 204.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By transferring the school crossing program over to District 204, the Aurora Police Department will be able to focus on patrol duties and assisting in active investigation instead of assisting crossing guards and assisting in maintenance of the crossing guard shacks.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Aurora Police Department requests that the Government Operations Committee approve this resolution and forward it to the Committee of the Whole.
cc: Government Operations Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution for the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, to enter into an agreement with Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204 concerning the Crossing Guard Program at District 204.
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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 provided crossing guards, a crossing guard shack and crossing guard equipment through the Aurora Police Department at public schools in District 204; and
WHEREAS, due to the increasing number of volunteers working at the crossings, the City is transitioning the crossing guard program from the City to District 204; and
WHEREAS, District 204 will hereby immediately assume possession of the crossing guard shack and maintain and coordinate the crossing guard program District-wide; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 authorizes intergovernmental cooperation such as is contemplated by the Agreement, and Illinois statutes provide that public agencies may share powers through intergovernmental agreements (5 ILCS 220/1 et. Seq.); the City is a unit of local government (Ill. Const., Art. VII, Sec. 1) and a public agency (5 ILCS 220/1).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: That the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement Concerning Crossing Guards and Crossing Guard Shacks at District 204. (A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof).