92-0408 Elgin Gang Drug Task Force RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
THE ELGIN GANG/DRUG TASK FORCE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that George VanDeVoorde, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum,
City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to
execute a Purchase of Service Agreement on behalf of the City
of Elgin with the Elgin Gang/Drug Task Force for the provision
of a community-wide effort to minimize illegal drug and street
gang activities, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: April 8, 1992
Adopted: April 8, 1992
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
AND
THE ELGIN GANG/DRUG TASK FORCE
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 10"' day of March, 1992, between the CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and the Elgin
Gang/Drug Task Force, a not-for-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Task
Force".
WHEREAS, the City has a interest in the minimization of illegal drug and street
gang activity in the Elgin area; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force is an organization which is committed to the reduction
of unlawful drug activity and street gang activity in an effort to combat community
deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, it is hereby agreed;
1. The Task Force shall provide educational activities for the purpose of
raising community awareness and understanding, training area
professionals in prevention, intervention, deterrent and suppression
strategies and dissuading area youth from involvement in illegal drug or
gang activity. Such activity will include, but not be limited to, a
professional seminar for personnel in the field and awareness workshops
for parents, peers and citizens;
2. The Task Force shall conduct at least one of the aforementioned
seminars on or before December 31, 1992;
3. The Task Force shall provide a continuing forum for area law
enforcement, social service, educational, religious and community ..
groups as well as citizens to discuss, share Information and set priorities
for a community-wide effort to minimize illegal drug and street gang
activities; which forum shall consist of regularly scheduled meetings of
the Task Force Board of Directors, general membership meetings of the
Task Force and continuing contact with the Kane County Gang
Awareness Task Force;
4. The Task Force shall conduct at least one "awareness workshop" on or
before December 31, 1992, which workshops shall consist of the provision.
of facilitators and relevant materials to groups interested in the reduction
of illegal drug and street gang activity, whether those groups be parents,
peers or citizens;
5. The Task Force shall provide support for and technical assistance to other
community organizations whose efforts are directed towards illegal drug
activity or street gang activity including, but not limited to, alternative
activities for at-risk youth, which activities shall include, but not be limited
to social, recreational or cultural activities under adult supervision such as
open gymnasiums, musical or other entertainment events, group sports
events or trips to cultural centers;
6. The Task Force shall submit a report to the city manager which
documents attendance, costs, topics and evaluations of educational
activities to the City within thirty (30) days following the completion of
those activities;
7. The City agrees to provide payment of $10,000 to the Task Force on the
following basis: $10,000 payable to the Task Force within thirty (30) days
following the execution of this agreement.
8. The City retains all rights to assert any and all claims it may have against
the Task Force for breach of any of the terms of this agreement;
9. The City shall be entitled to $10,000 as and for liquidated damages in the
event of any breach of any of the terms of this agreement by the Task
Force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be
executed on the above written date.
ELGIN GANG/DRU TASS ORC
b by
Board Member Board Member
CITY O ELGIN �>
by
Georg anDeVoorde, Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
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