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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #1158RESOLUTION NO. 1158 A RESOLUTION APP~VING AN INTERGpVERi~'~NTAI,, ACREE~NT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANinN AND THE CANTON PARK DISTRICT AND DIRECTING THE P9AYOR AND CITY CLERK '~ EXDCUTE AND DELIVER SAID AGgEE[~]'I' ON BEHAI~' OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. WHEREAS, the Legal and. Ordinance Cc~nnittee of the City of Canton has determined that it is necessary and in its best interest to enter into an agreement with the Canton Park District as set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto attached; and, Wf~REAS, the City Council of the City of Canton has made a similar determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows: 1. That the agreement hereto attached and herein incorporated by reference as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved by the Canton City Council. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said agreement on behalf of the City of Canton. 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSID by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 21st day of May , 1986 upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen Chapman, May, 5arff, Steck, Zilly, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Aldermen Bohler, Workman. APPROVED: ~~ Donald E. Edwards, Mayor ATTEST: Nan Whi s, City Clerk pa~b~~c~~~nn In~~e~~cti®n Do not publish C] Publish in pamphlet fioron only d Publish in a general circulation ne spape~ Zr'g Cbt Apt. ~ Date #477 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT This intergovernmental agreement is entered into by and between the Canton Park District, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter called "DISTRICT") and the City of Canton, Illinois, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called "CITY") as follows: II. AUTHORITY. The parties enter into this intergovernmental agreement pursuant to the authority vested in them by Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Illinois Revised Statutes 1985, Chapter 127, Section 741, et seq. and pursuant to Illinois Revised Statutes 1985, Chapter 105, Section 330a requiring an intergovernmental agreement for Park District Police Officers to exercise any police power outside the limits of the property of the Park District.) II. PURPOSE. The purpose of this agreement is to empower the duly appointed members of the police force of the DISTRICT to exercise their police powers outside the limits of the property of the Park District in the circumstances described herein and to define respective areas of responsibility of the parties and to provide for support services between the parties. III. OPERATIONS. A. DISTRICT Police Officers may exercise their powers as peace officers off the property of the Park District within the boundaries of the CITY: 1. When prompt action is necessary to prevent or avoid injury or damage to the person or property of any citizen; or, 2. When reasonably related to the activities of DISTRICT Police Officers on DISTRICT property, including but not limited to enforcement of CITY parking ordinances on streets adjacent to DISTRICT property or investigation of incidents occurring on DISTRICT property; or, 3. When requested by any CITY Police Officer. 4. Additionally, either CITY or DISTRICT Police Officers will be dispatched, whichever may be closest, in urgent situations occurring either on CITY streets or property or on DISTRICT streets or property. "Urgent" is defined as incidents in which speedy police arrival may prevent injury or further injury, or prevent the escape of an offender, or prevent the commission of an offense, or prevent a breach of the peace. B. DISTRICT Police Officers exercising their powers under this agreement shall conform to all rules, regulations and -1- EXHIBIT A, RESOLUTION N0. ~ 1 ~~_ procedures applicable to CITY Police Officers. C. DISTRICT will train all of its police officers who may exercise powers under this agreement in conformance with the training standards of City Police Department, including but not limited to attendance at the Police Training Institute, mandatory firearms training and semi-annual firearms qualification. CITY will permit DISTRICT Officers to train and qualify with CITY Officers under the same rules, regulations, and policies. D. Both CITY and DISTRICT will notify the other of action taken as follows: (a) Of urgent situations in progress and immediate action required pending arrival of police officer representing municipality in which situation occurred. Notification shall be by City of Canton police radio in accordance with City of Canton radio procedure. (b) Of hazardous moving traffic violations in progress and immediate enforcement action taken. Notification shall be by the City of Canton police radio in accordance with City of Canton radio procedure. (c) Of specialized support assistance rendered by one agency to the other. Notification shall be by written incident or supplementary report submitted in accordance with City of Canton report writing policies. E. DISTRICT Police Officers will complete all appropriate City of Canton Police Reporting forms in accordance with City of Canton police policy on incidents occurring either in CITY streets or DISTRICT streets or property and submit them for processing through computerized records system. F. DISTRICT police will pursue follow-up investigations and prosecution with respect to enforcement actions taken by DISTRICT officers outside DISTRICT property, but within CITY corporate limits and will not participate in negotiations to dismiss or reduce any legal charges that may ensue without the knowledge and concurrance of the Chief of Canton Police. G. CITY police will pursue follow-up investigations and prosecution with respect to enforcement actions taken by CITY officers on DISTRICT property and will not participate in negotiations to dismiss or reduce any legal charges that may ensue without the knowledge and concurrance of the Chief of District Police. H. CITY police will not be trained in nor enforce DISTRICT ordinances. DISTRICT officers will not be trained in nor -2- enforce CITY ordinances. I. CITY and DISTRICT Police Officers will mutually aid and assist one another whenever the situation warrants and whenever such aid and assistance is available, upon the request of any CITY or DISTRICT Police Officer engaged in the lawful performance of his duties. J. DISTRICT will immediately notify CITY Police Department of any and all major crimes occurring on DISTRICT streets or property in order that the police resources of both CITY and DISTRICT may be brought to bear on the expeditious solution of, the situation. K. DISTRICT will inform CITY well in advance of major public events occurring on DISTRICT property that may require extraordinary police resources. L. DISTRICT will provide CITY with maps showing the locations of DISTRICT facilities and properties and maps of major park properties with reference points marked thereon. M. In order to deliver police services in an efficient and cost-effective manner, DISTRICT and CITY may mutually agree from time to time to assist one another with certain police support functions. The assistance shall be dependent upon the availability of the support service and shall be at the discretion of the senior command officer present and responsible for that support service. N. DISTRICT will assume responsibility for routine patrol of all DISTRICT property and for follow-up investigation of offenses other than those set out in Section F. O. CITY will provide specialized services when .available, including but not limited to crime scene technicians, detectives and juvenile officers to investigate the commission or attempt of any homicide, rape, robbery, arson, kidnapping or burglary to a building on DISTRICT property located within the CITY; and CITY will assume responsibility for follow-up investigation. Such crime scenes and investigations shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures of CITY Police Department. P. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other from any claim or cause of action resulting from the act or commission of that party's police officers under this agreement or claims by the police officer, his heirs or representatives under any pension or workmen's compensation laws. Q. CITY will provide to DISTRICT Police dispatching services. R. DISTRICT will furnish to CITY reports to CITY standards of -3- y crimes .on DISTRICT property. IV. NONEXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT. This intergovernmental contract is independent of and in addition to any other contracts or mutual aid agreements between the parties or to which the DISTRICT and the CITY are parties. In Witness Whereof the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the day of _ 1986. ATTEST: City of Canton, By: City Clerk. Its Mayor. ATTEST: Canton Park District, By: Secretary. • President. - 4'