HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-41 Resolution No . 01-41
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES
WITH THE GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be
and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement for
Police Services on behalf of the City of Elgin with the Gail Borden
Public Library District for police services from August 23 , 2000
through June 11, 2003 , a copy of which is attached hereto and made
a part hereof by reference .
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: February 28 , 2001
Adopted: February 28 , 2001
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 7 Nays : 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 2'�' day of Try
2004, by and between the City of Elgin, a municipal corporation,
organized and existing under the constitution and the statutes of
the State of Illinois (hereinafter referred to as "City" ) and Gail
Borden Library District, an Illinois library district organized
under the statutes of the State of Illinois, in the counties of
Cook and Kane, State of Illinois (hereinafter referred to as "Gail
Borden Library" ) ;
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Article 7, Section 10 of the constitution of
the State of Illinois, 1970 , authorizes units of local government
to enter into contracts to exercise, combine or transfer any
power or function not prohibited to them by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 5, Section
220/1 et seq. , known as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act ,
authorizes units of local government in Illinois to exercise
jointly with any public agency within the state, including other
units of local government, any power, privilege, or authority
which may be exercised by a unit of local government individually
and to enter into contracts for the performance of governmental
services, activities and undertakings; and
WHEREAS, Gail Borden Library has determined that it is
necessary to upgrade its security services at its facilities,
which are located within the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have determined that it is
necessary and desirable for the City with its professional police
department to provide additional police services for Gail Borden
Library facility; and
WHEREAS, the City is a home rule unit which may
exercise any power or function relating to its government and
affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City' s agreement to provide additional
police services for Gail Borden Library are actions which relate
to the government and affairs of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
rrom,; ses anal 1_rndertakings set forth herein, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows :
1 . T%:!Ym ni k9reement. This Agreement shall become
effective on August 23 , 2000 , and terminate on June 11 , 2003 .
2 . Description of Services . The City, through its
police department , shall provide a total of one uniformed part-
time or auxiliary officer to patrol within the boundaries of the
Gail Borden Library facility. Police service provided pursuant
to this Agreement shall include, but not be limited to,
enforcement of state statutes, county ordinances, city
ordinances, and duly enacted Library ordinances and regulations
pertaining to conduct in the Library buildings and upon Library
grounds . Authority for such patrol and enforcement services is
hereby granted by Gail Borden Library to the City.
3 . Hours of Work. The aforementioned part-time or
auxiliary officer shall be assigned to Gail Borden Library. A
total of 840 hours of service shall be provided to Gail Borden
Library. The officer shall provide services which conform to a
schedule which includes 5 : 15 P .M. - 9 : 15 P .M. Monday through
Thursday and 1 : 00 P.M. to 6 : 00 P.M. Saturday at the Gail Borden
Library except for the period June 5, 2000 through August 26,
2003 (Summer recess) . The City shall pay for police service for
588 hours and Gail Borden Library shall assume the payment for
252 hours up to the maximum amount and upon the payment terms set
forth in Paragraph 17 .
4 . Assignment of Employees . All police department
employees assigned to the Gail Borden Library facility shall be
at the sole determination and discretion of the City and the
City' s Chief of Police .
5 . Status of Employees . All City police department
employees assigned to providing police services for Gail Borden
Library shall remain City of Elgin employees and shall not have
any right, status, benefit or liability of Gail Borden Library
employment .
6 . Payment of Employees . Gail Borden Library shall
not be liable for the direct payment of salaries, wages, or other
compensation to City of Elgin police employees .
7 . Relationship of Parties . It is understood by the
parties hereto that the City of Elgin and its police employees are
independent contractors with respect to the Gail Borden Library and
no City police department employee assigned to the Gail Borden
Library is an employee of Gail Borden Library. Gail Borden Library
shall not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance
benefits, workers compensation, retirement, paid vacation, or any
other employee benefit, for the benefit of any City police
employee .
of Clair,, 2..id '1' ;sur :nce . The parties hereby
agree to waive all claims against the other party and their
police officers and all other officials, employees, agents, and
representatives of the other party for any loss, damage, personal
injury, or death occurring in consequence of the performance of
this agreement . At all times during the term of this agreement,
it is understood and agreed that the City shall be utilizing its
self-insurance program for protection for the City against claims
for bodily injury, death, property damage, civil rights
violations, false arresi. and malicious prosecution occurring as a
result of the existence of this agreement or services performed
pursuant to this agreement . The City agrees to include Gail
Borden Library as an additional named insured within its
self-insured program so as to provide coverage against claims for
bodily injury, death, property damage, civil rights, false arrest
and malicious prosecution occurring as a result of the existence
of this agreement or services performed pursuant to this
agreement . Gail Borden Library agrees to hold harmless and
indemnify the City from and against any and all claims for
damages, suits, causes of action, or any other liability claim as
to any party which is not a party to this agreement, when such
claim, suit or cause of action alleges or is based on a claim or
allegation of the existence of a special duty.
9 . Assignment. The obligations of the parties hereto
may not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm,
corporation or body polit-J..c Without the prior written consent of
both parties hereto.
10 . Performance of Services . City police employees assigned
to Gail Borden Library shall perform duties as assigned by the
Chief of Police, consistent: wi�ri the provision of police services
as such services may lawfully be provided by reserve, auxiliary or
part-time officers as may be provided by City at the sole
discretion of City' s Chief of Police . The City shall determine and
apply standards for performance and discipline used in the delivery
of contract police services .
11 . Accountability of Employees . All City police
employees assigned to Gail Borden Library shall at all times be
under the direction and control of the Chief of Police of the
City police department .
12 . Interruptions in Service . The parties hereto
acknowledge and understand that temporary redeployment of City
police employees assigned to Gail Borden Library may be
necessary. Any and all such redeployment shall be at the sole
discretion of the City' s Chief of Police or his designee of the
City police department . In the instance of any such
redeployment, the City shall provide prompt notice to the
Director of Gail Borden Library.
13 . Absence of Employees . In the event of the
unavailability of any City police employee assigned to Gail
Borden due to sickness, injury, use of benefit time or any other
reason, that City police employee shall be temporarily replaced
when feasible by another City police employee as determined by
the Chief of Police at no additional cost to Gail Borden Library.
In any such instance, the City shall provide prompt notice to the
Gail Borden Library Director as to the nature of the absence, the
expected duration, and the identity of the replacement officer.
14 . Work Slowdown. In the event the City experiences
any work slowdown or stoppage in its police force, the level of
service provided to Gail Borden Library under this agreement
shall be at the discretion of the Chief of Police, with
adjustments in payment by Gail Borden Library.
15 . Additional Services . Any and all necessary back-up
services, including equipment and personnel , required to assist the
City police employees assigned to Gail Borden Library in
performance of the obligations under this agreement shall be at the
sole discretion and control of the Chief of Police of the City
police department .
16 . Penalty for Breach. In the event either party fails
to perform its obligations under this agreement, and if said
failure to perform shall continue for thirty days after written
notice thereof is given to the party having failed to perform,
the other party may terminate the agreement . Gail Borden
Library shall be responsible for payment to the City for actual
costs incurred through the proposed termination date . In the
event City is unable to provide any officers for any reason
whatsoever, Gail Borden Library agrees that City shall not be
liable for damages which may result from or arise out of such
failure to provide officers .
17 . Payment. Payment by Gail Borden Library to the
to th.J s ac reeme t- shall be
$3 , 607 . 57 per year, which includes Gail Borden Library' s
contribution toward all costs (personnel , benefits, equipment) .
The total contract amount to be paid by Gail Borden Library shall
not exceed $3 , 607 . 57 , per year . Payment shall be in
installments of $901 . 90 quarterly and shall be made by Gail
Borden Library within fifteen days of receipt of quarterly
billing from the City. The rate will be adjusted annually to
reflect changes in the hourly rate paid to Auxiliary officers .
18 . Notices . All notices required or permitted under
this agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered
in person or deposit in the United States mail , postage prepaid,
addressed as follows :
City of Elgin: Chief William Miller
Elgin Police Department
151 Douglas Street
Elgin, IL 60120
Gail Borden Library: Daniel Zack
200 N. Grove Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
19 . Entire Agreement. This agreement contains the entire
agreement of the parties hereto and there are not other promises or
conditions or any other agreement whether oral or written. This
agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements or
negotiations between the parties .
20 . Amendment . The Agreement may be modified or
amended but only through a written amendment executed by both
parties hereto.
21 . Severability. If any provision of this agreement
shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the
remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable
but only in the event the balance of this agreement is ratified
by the parties hereto.
22 . Waiver of Contractual Right . The failure of either
party to enforce any provision of this agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver or limitation of the party' s right to
subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every
provision of this agreement .
23 . Applicable Law. This agreement shall be governed
by the laws of the State of Illinois . Any action brought
pursuant to this agreement shall be brought in the circuit court
of Kane County, Illinois .
24 . Nature of Relationship. That it is not the intent
or purpose of this agreement and this agreement shall not be
deemed or construed to create an employment, joint venture,
partnership or other agency relationship between the parties
hereto.
25 . Nature of Services . It is agreed and understood
t his
agreement are general law enforcement services only and that no
special duty shall be deemed to be created by this agreement . It
is further understood and agreed that this agreement is not
intended nor shall be construed to alter, limit or constitute a
waiver of any of the civil immunities afforded the City pursuant
to the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort
Immunity Act at 745 ILCS 10/1-101 , et seq. , as amended, it being
agreed that all of the civil immunities set forth in such Act, as
amended, shall fully apply to any claims asserted or which might
be asserted against the City as a result of this agreement or any
of the actions of the parties pursuant to this agreement .
Without limiting the foregoing, it is further agreed and
understood that the City as a result of this agreement or any
actions of the parties pursuant to this agreement shall not be
liable to Gail Borden Library or to any other person or entity
for failure to provide adequate police protection or service,
failure to prevent the commission of crimes, failure to detect or
solve crimes or the failure to identify or apprehend criminals .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this agreement at Elgin, Illinois, on the date first written
above .
Gail Borden Library CITY OF ELGIN
200 North Grove Avenue
Elgin, Illinois 60120
By A
^ Mayor
B
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Attest : Attest :
City Clerk
Agenda Item No.
City of Elgin
February 1, 2001
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council CAFE COMMUNITY
FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager
SUBJECT: Extension Agreement with Gail Borden
Library for Police Services
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the
Mayor and members of the City Council to consider a three-year
extension to the agreement with the Gail Borden Library for police
services .
BACKGROUND
The City of Elgin has entered into agreements with the Gail Borden
Public Library for police services since 1996 . The Library wishes
to renew this agreement for an additional three years at the
current terms . The contract remains unchanged except for an update
of the fees to reflect the current wage of the Auxiliary officers
and a small increase in participation from 26% to 33% .
The City recognized the public benefit by providing a safe
environment at the Library for study and recreation. In the past,
non-Library patrons have caused disturbances, creating concern to
users and employees of the Library. During the last contract term
of three years, there have been very few incidents at the Library
and it is felt that the presence of the Elgin Police Department
Auxiliary Officer has encouraged this quiet environment .
The Library recognizes that, as a taxing body, they service a
larger population than the City and, therefore, feels it
appropriate to share the cost for additional service. The Police
Department will continue to use auxiliary officers for this
project .
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
This contract has been considered and approved by the Gail Borden
Library Board.
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February 1, 2001
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The contract will require a total of 840 hours of service at an
average cost to the City of $13 . 13 per hour. The total cost of the
current program is $11, 029 . 20, with the Library paying g
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(33%) and the City paying the remaining $7, 421 . 63 (67%) . The City,
portion is budgeted under the Police Department budget, account
number 010-2311-731 . 01-04 , and sufficient funds exist to continue
this service .
LEGAL IMPACT
None .
ALTERNATIVES
1 . The city may choose not to enter into this agreement and pay
for all services provided.
2 . The City may choose to discontinue this service to the Library
and require the Library to provide private security.
3 . The City may choose to require a higher level of participation
from the Library.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City renew this agreement with the Gail
Borden Library with the financial participation indicated in the
contract .
Res ectfully submitted,
J yce A. Parker
City Manager
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