HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-114 Resolution No. 09-114
RESOLUTION
PERMITTING THE ATTACHMENT OF PHOTO ENFORCEMENT
EQUIPMENT TO KANE COUNTY HIGHWAY FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin (City) desires to construct on and attach to certain County
Highway(s) and appurtenances belonging thereto under the exclusive jurisdiction of the County
of Kane (County Facilities) red light photo enforcement equipment (Enforcement Equipment) at
highway intersections located in the City having County Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined that the attachment of Enforcement Equipment
to the County Facilities shall enhance the safety of the motoring public; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the County's Policy of Red Light Running (RLR) Camera
Enforcement Systems, the County shall allow the construction and attachment of the
Enforcement Equipment to County Facilities only upon the City: (i) making application for, and
the County issuing, a duly authorized permit for the attachment of the Enforcement Equipment to
the County Facilities (Permit), and (ii) providing to the County this duly authorized, approved
and executed resolution from the City agreeing to fully abide by the terms and conditions of the
Permit which shall require, among other things, the City to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
the County of Kane for claims arising from or as a result of the design, construction, installation,
operation and maintenance of the Enforcement Equipment and enforcement or collection activity
relating thereto among other things; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it to be in its best interest to adopt this resolution to facilitate
the safety of the motoring public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
That the City agrees to fully abide and be bound by all terms and conditions of the Permit
which shall require among other things that the City shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
the County of Kane for any and all claims from or against the County of Kane including
attorney's fees and costs incurred by the County of Kane arising as a result of the design,
construction, installation, operation and maintenance, operation of the Enforcement Equipment
to County Facilities and the enforcement or collection activity relating thereto; and
That the City hereby authorizes the City Manager to sign the County's Permit application
for the Enforcement Equipment Systems
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: May 13, 2009
Adopted: May 13, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk