R-18-01R-18-01
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN THE
LAKE COUNTY MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, Lake County Municipalities, the Lake County Sheriffs Office, the Lake
County State's Attorney, and the Illinois State Police have determined it to be appropriate and
beneficial to create a Major Crimes Task Force ("Task Force") to provide high level
investigation and law enforcement efforts cooperatively between Lake County municipalities and
the Lake County and State offices named herein, the need for which may exceed the ability of
any individual municipality to maintain through its regular police services; and
WHEREAS, it has also been determined that there may be a benefit to offer
comprehensive insurance and insurance -like coverage and risk management services for
participating in the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the stated purposes, organizational structure, and other governance
provisions contained within the Contract and By -Laws document which has been submitted to
the governing board of this body for adoption, represents the position shared by this government
board; and
WHEREAS, the governing board of the Village of Deerfield finds that it is in the best
interest to become a member of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force under the submitted
Contract and By -Laws.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
of the Village of Deerfield as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the
Contract and By -Laws of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force and further authorize the
creation of the Task Force effective April 1, 2018, upon the adoption of an identical Resolution
by no fewer than twenty (20) of the proposed MEMBERS named on Appendix A, which is
attached hereto, by said date.
SECTION 2. The powers of the Task Force, unless the Contract and By -Laws be
amended under its terms, shall be limited to those contained within said Contract and By -Laws
and Task Force policies/procedures/operational manuals.
SECTION 3. The obligation of this unit of local government or inter -governmental
contractual or other approved entity to full participate in such operations shall be in accordance
with that Contract and By -Laws and any amendments thereto adopted as provided for therein.
SECTION 4. Except to the extent of the financial contributions to the Task Force set
forth in the Contract and By -Laws, no contracting party, by authorizing the execution of the
contract and By -Laws, acknowledges or accepts any responsibility in any way for claims due to
the property losses, claims in tort or contract or other claims or losses made against any other
member of the Task Force.
SECTION 5. That Police Chief John Sliozis is appointed to be the MEMBERS'
representative on the Task Force Board of Directors and Deputy Police Chief Thomas Keane is
appointed to be the MEMBERS' alternative representative as provided for in the Task Force
Contract and By -Laws.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
Passed this 20th day of February, 2018.
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenehim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
Appendix A
Lake County Major Crimes Task Force
2018 Proposed Members
Antioch Police Department Libertyville Police Department
Bannockburn Police Department
Buffalo Grove Police Department
College of Lake County Police Department
Deerfield Police Department
Fox Lake Police Department
Grayslake Police Department
Gurnee Police Department
Hawthorn Woods Police Department
Highland Park Police Department
Highwood Police Department
Illinois State Police
Kildeer Police Department
Lake Bluff Police Department
Lake County Forest Preserve Police
Lake County Sheriffs Office
Lake County States Attorneys Office
Lake Forest Police Department
Lake Villa Police Department
Lake Zurich Police Department
Lakemoor Police Department
Lincolnshire Police Department
Lindenhurst Police Department
Mundelein Police Department
North Chicago Police Department
Park City Police Department
Riverwoods Police Department
Round Lake Area Park District Police
Round Lake Beach Police Department
Round Lake Heights Police Department
Round Lake Park Police Department
Round Lake Police Department
Tower Lakes Police Department
Vernon Hills Police Department
Wauconda Police Department
Waukegan Police Department
Winthrop Harbor Police Department
Zion Police Department