HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-25-33VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. R-25-33
A RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
WITH ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND OTHER LAKE COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES
TO GOVERN AND CONTRIBUTE TO
THE LAKE COUNTY METROPOLITAN ENFORCEMENT GROUP
WHEREAS, Article VH, Section 10 of the 1970 Illinois Constitution authorizes the
Village to contract with individuals, associations, and corporations in any manner not prohibited
by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/5, provides
that any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more public agencies to perform
any governmental service, activity or undertaking which any of the public agencies entering into
the contract is authorized by law to perform; and
WHEREAS, the Village has been part of the multi -jurisdictional authority known as
"Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group" ("LCMEG') to investigate and protect against
the trafficking of firearms, narcotics, and people; and
WHEREAS, the members of LCMEG, which include the County of Lake, the Village of
Antioch, the Village of Barrington, the Village of Fox Lake, the Village of Grayslake, the Village
of Kildeer, the Village of Lake Zurich, the Village of Libertyville, the City of North Chicago, the
Village of Round Lake, the Village of Vernon Hills, and NCIS (collectively, the "Police
Departments') desire to enter into two new intergovernmental agreements: (i) one to govern the
continued operations of LCMEG ("LCMEG Operational IGA'), which is attached as Exhibit A
and incorporated herein; and (ii) and one to govern each public body's contributions to LCMEG
("LCMEG Contribution IGA') (the LCMEG Operational IGA and LCMEG Contribution IGA
are, collectively, the ("Intergovernmental Agreements'), which is attached as Exhibit B and
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the
Village and its residents to enter into the Intergovernmental Agreements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Resolution as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS.
The Village Board hereby approves the Intergovernmental Agreements in substantially the same
forms as attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A and B, and in final forms to be approved by
the Village Attorney.
SECTION THREE: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT. The Village Board hereby authorizes and directs the Village President and the
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Village Clerk to execute and attest, respectively, on behalf of the Village, the final
Intergovernmental Agreements.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Greenberg, Jacoby
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Goldstone, Oppenheim
PASSED: June 2, 2025
APPROVED: June 2, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. R-25-33
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
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Kent S. treet, Village Cle k
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EXHIBIT A
LCMEG Operational IGA
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EXHIBIT A
LCMEG Contribution IGA
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Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group
Illinois State Police
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
The undersigned public agencies, charged with the duty of enforcing the law and protecting their
citizens from illegal activity including the trafficking of narcotics, guns, and humans, agree to pool
and integrate law enforcement resources. The Parties recognize that the jurisdiction and authority
of each is limited and that such limitations are detrimental in combating crime within the
designated counties and among the major municipalities within said counties. The parties further
recognize that the most effective means to accomplish that duty is through the pooling of resources
and joint exercise of respective authorities. Each Party enters into this Intergovernmental
Agreement to provide citizens the most effective law enforcement protection against those who
engage in actions detrimental to the public safety.
In consideration of the terms herein set forth and the mutual covenants and obligations of the
Parties hereto, the undersigned agree to the following:
I. PARTIES
The parties to this agreement are:
Antioch Police Department, Barrington Police Department, Deerfield Police
Department, Fox Lake Police Department, Grayslake Police Department, Kildeer Police
Department, Lake Villa Police Department, Lake Zurich Police Department, Libertyville
Police Department, NCIS, and Vernon Hills Police Department
II. AUTHORITY
The Parties hereby enter into this Agreement pursuant to Article VII, Section 10, of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1)
et seq., and the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act, 30 ILCS 715/1 et seq., (the
"Act"
III. PURPOSE
The purpose of this agreement is to create a multi jurisdictional authority to be known as Lake
County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (LCMEG), hereinafter referred to as the
Metropolitan Enforcement Group. The Agreement will set forth the rules, policies, and
understanding between the departments. The Metropolitan Enforcement Group will direct its
primary enforcement efforts in the following areas:
A. Covert and overt investigations concerning individuals engaged in illicit criminal
activities with specific emphasis on trafficking of drugs, guns, and humans;
B. Development of intelligence data regarding criminal activity in the area;
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C. Assist local agencies with case development for those investigations that are
beyond capabilities of the requesting agency and/or those investigations that
indicate a mid -level drug conspiracy or higher;
D. Dissemination of intelligence activities to the appropriate federal, state, and local
law enforcement agencies;
E. Establishment of liaison with the State's Attorney's Offices and the United States
Attorney's Office for legal advice and encouragement of vigorous prosecution of
developed cases.
F. Limit its operations to enforcement of drug laws; enforcement of Sections 10-9, 24-
1, 24-1.1, 24-1.2, 24-1.2-5, 24-1.5, 24-1.7, 24-1.8, 24-2.1, 24-2.2, 24-3, 24-3.1, 24-
3.2, 24-3.3, 24-3.4, 24-3.5, 24-3.7, 24-3.8, 24-3.9, 24-3A, 24-3B, 24-4, and 24-5 of
the Criminal Code of 2012; Sections 2, 3, 6.1, 14 of the Firearm Owners
Identification Card Act; and the investigation of street gang related offenses.
IV. ORGANIZATION
A. Policy Board
The Parties agree that a Policy Board shall be established to ensure effective use of
personnel in the enforcement of laws concerning drugs, trafficking in persons,
involuntary servitude, Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the investigation of
street gang related offenses. The MEG Policy Board shall be composed of an
elected official, or his designee, and the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, or his
designee, from each participating unit of local government to oversee the operations
of the MEG and make such reports to the Director of the State Police as that
Department may require.
B. Operating Director
The Policy Board shall designate by majority vote, an Operating Director, who shall
be responsible for the daily operation of the MEG. The Operating Director shall
report and be accountable to the Director of ISP and the Policy Board,
C. Chairman and Fiscal Officer
The Policy Board shall designate by majority vote, a Chairman, and a Fiscal
Officer. The Fiscal Officer shall be the sole Fiscal Officer for the MEG, who shall
receive and disburse grant funds for the MEG, but at no time shall s/he consider the
contribution of manpower or personnel from the Illinois State Police as a basis for
the 50 percent matching grant from the state for the total operating budget from
Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group. The Director of the Illinois State
Police shall monitor Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group and determine
its eligibility to receive State funding.
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V. DURATION
This agreement will be effective upon its execution by all the signed parties and will supersede
any and all previous agreements. This agreement will be reviewed and renewed on a yearly
basis to coincide with fiscal year July 1 through June 30 the following year.
VI. DUTIES OF THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
A. Monitor the operations of the MEG and determine the MEG's eligibility to receive
State grants under the Act;
B. Coordinate the operations of all MEG units and establish reasonable rules and
regulations;
C. Conduct investigations the Director deems necessary to carry out its duties
under the Act;
D. Provide training in proactive enforcement techniques and covert
investigative methods as well as continuing training as outlined in the
Onboarding agreement;
E. Provide specialized equipment and/or communications devices; Subject to
availability.
F. May provide facilities for storage of evidence obtained during MEG
investigations and resources to dispose of said evidence upon authority of the
appropriate prosecuting authority and/or within the guidelines as established by
the Illinois State Police;
G. Appoint Metropolitan Enforcement Group officers as "Inspectors"
of the Illinois State Police and the issuance of credentials pursuant to the
authority in 20 ILCS 2620/4;
Any credentials, equipment and components assigned or issued by ISP to any officer must be
surrendered to the ISP upon termination of the officer's affiliation with the Metropolitan
Enforcement Group.
VII. DUTIES OF THE MEG POLICY BOARD
A. Oversee the operations of the MEG and make such reports to the ISP as the Director
may require;
B. Designate a single appropriate elected official of a participating unit of local
government to act as the financial officer of the MEG for all participating units of
local government and to receive funds for the operation of the MEG.
C. Designate a Metropolitan Enforcement Group Operating Director who will:
Be responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the
assigned work force;
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2. Devise, implement, arrange and administer training for personnel assigned
to the Metropolitan Enforcement Group;
3. Be responsible for the submission of grant proposals and monetary requests
to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority;
4. Be responsible for oversight of the Metropolitan Enforcement Group asset
forfeiture program in accordance with ISP policy, as well as the approval of
all expenditures of Metropolitan Enforcement Group funds acquired
through State and Federal asset forfeitures and court fines and fees;
D. Designate a Metropolitan Enforcement Group Supervisor who will:
Act under the direction of the Metropolitan Enforcement Group Operating
Director;
2. Be responsible for the daily operations of their assigned squad and the
direct supervision of the assigned work force;
3. Develop, implement, and arrange/administer training for personnel
assigned to their supervision;
4. Review, analyze, document and approve use of official advance funds in
accordance with ISP reporting practices and directives;
5. Be responsible for overtime approval and assuring accurate procedures
are being followed by Metropolitan Enforcement Group officers;
6. Be responsible for apprising the Metropolitan Enforcement Group \
Director of the unit's operations and assist in the formulation of activity
reports;
7. Be responsible for other duties as prescribed by the Metropolitan
Enforcement Group Director.
VIIL OTHER OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Metropolitan Enforcement Group Members
1. If personnel are assigned, officers will be of full-time status from the ISP or
local law enforcement agencies. Such officers shall, prior to appointment, pass
an ISP background investigation. The officer shall not be subject to any current
or pending disciplinary actions;
2. The officer will enter into an onboarding agreement with the Metropolitan
Enforcement Group which will outline the expectations during the time as a
Metropolitan Enforcement Group member. The officer will adhere to all
aspects of the agreement during their time on the Metropolitan Enforcement
Group;
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3. Will adhere to all laws of the State of Illinois and the United States of America;
4. Will comply with their respective agency's policies and procedures as they
apply to personnel issues, i.e. salary, overtime, vacation, holiday, and sick time,
authorized weapons and vehicle usage;
5. Will agree to participate in the ISP random drug testing policy and to submit to
an ISP sanctioned drug test upon request.
6. Report writing and case preparation procedures shall be utilized to document
enforcement activities undertaken by the Metropolitan Enforcement Group.
7. All investigations should be deconflicted through the Illinois Statewide
Terrorism and Intelligence Center.
8. The ISP Official Advance Funds policies will govern Metropolitan
Enforcement Group operations if units chose to utilized Official Advanced
Funds provided by ISP.
9. A copy of the directives expected to be followed will be given to the
Metropolitan Enforcement Group officer with their onboarding information.
IX. MISCONDUCT
A. Misconduct by officers of the Metropolitan Enforcement Group shall include the
following:
1. Commission of a criminal offense;
2. Neglect of duties;
3. Violation of Metropolitan Enforcement Group policies and/or rules of
procedures;
4. Conduct which may tend to reflect unfavorably upon any of the parties to
this agreement.
B. Upon receipt of a complaint from a law enforcement agency, a states attorney's
office, or any other credible source alleging misconduct by a Metropolitan
Enforcement Group officer, the following procedures will be initiated:
1. The Metropolitan Enforcement Group Director shall conduct a preliminary
review of the allegations to verify the complaint and to determine the nature,
scope, and need to conduct a follow up investigation;
2. In the event the allegations appear to be credible, the Metropolitan
Enforcement Group Director will notify the Zone Commander and the chief
executive of the officer's parent agency;
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3. If the complaint is of a non -criminal nature, the Metropolitan Enforcement
Group Director and chief executive of the officer's parent agency will
determine who will conduct the investigation. If the complaint is verified,
the parent agency will implement disciplinary action as deemed necessary;
4. If the complaint is of a criminal nature, the Metropolitan Enforcement
Group Director and agency head shall require a criminal investigation be
conducted by the ISP Division of Internal Investigation. The investigation
will be forwarded to the respective States Attorney's office for decision on
prosecution.
X. REPORTING
A. The Metropolitan Enforcement Group Director will immediately notify the
respective departments if there are any issues concerning the assigned officer;
B. The Metropolitan Enforcement Group Director shall evaluate officers on a yearly
basis; the evaluation tool will be determined by the Metropolitan Enforcement
Group Director in agreement with the parent agency and retained as part of the
Inspector's personnel file. The officer will stay on the unit if both parties agree the
officer is performing their duties to the best of their ability and is proactively
seeking new investigations, making arrests, and effectively impacting the
community. If the MEG Director and parent agency determine the officer is no
longer effective in the unit, the officer will be removed and reassigned as the parent
agency sees fit;
C. The Metropolitan Enforcement Group Director will present statistics for
investigations, arrests, seizures and search warrants for the assigned officer at each
board meeting, which will convene at least quarterly or as directed by the unit board
of Directors.
D. The Metropolitan Enforcement Group Director will submit statistics, table of
organizations, budgets, and any additional information requested by the ISP
immediately upon request.
XI. LIABILITY
A. The ISP and/or the State of Illinois shall provide representation and indemnification
to the extent permitted by law to Metropolitan Enforcement Group officers in the
event that any civil proceeding is commenced against such Metropolitan
Enforcement Group officer alleging the deprivation of a civil or constitutional right
arising out of any act or omission occurring within the scope of Metropolitan
Enforcement Group activities provided that such actions were not the result of the
officers intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct;
B. Each Metropolitan Enforcement Group unit shall also maintain a policy of
insurance to cover any civil proceedings commenced against such Metropolitan
Enforcement Group for instances of a conflict of interest or acts or omissions
occurring outside the scope of Metropolitan Enforcement Group activities,
including but not limited to the result of officers intentional, willful, or wanton
misconduct;
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C. Each agency will accept liability, to the extent required by the Illinois Workers'
Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/1) for personal injuries occurring to its officers
while engaged in Metropolitan Enforcement Group activities.
XII. TERMINATION/MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Any party may withdraw from this agreement 30 days after providing written notice
of withdrawal to all other parties. Withdrawal of any party will not affect the
agreement with respect to the remaining parties. Any modification of this
agreement requires written approval by all parties.
B. The Metropolitan Enforcement Group policy board may disband the operation of
this Metropolitan Enforcement Group at any time by a majority vote where upon
this agreement will be terminated. All Metropolitan Enforcement Group property
obtained through grants from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
shall be disposed of consistent with current property management or disposition
guidelines issued by either the Authority's Office of Federal Assistance Programs
or the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
C. At the time of termination, the active participating agencies will vote on the
disbursement of the non -grant Metropolitan Enforcement Group assets and
forfeited assets.
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XIII. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE VERIFICATION
I certify that I am the Chief Executive Law Enforcement Officer for my agency or that I have
the authority to represent said agency in the execution of the herein Interagency Agreement. I
further certify that I have reviewed and accept the terms and conditions of said Interagency
Agreement.
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Antioch Police Department
Name:
I oiA
Signature:
Title:
Fief of Po 'ce
Date:
Ati"', .3 1 D
Agency:
Deerfield Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Grayslake Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Lake Villa Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Libertyville Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Vernon Hills Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Barrington Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Fox Lake Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Kildeer Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Chief of Police
Date:
Agency:
Lake Zurich Police Department
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Special Agent in Charge
Date:
Agency:
NCIS
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Date:
Agency:
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Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
I PURPOSE:
In order to combat the multi jurisdictional illegal trafficking of narcotics, controlled substances
and dangerous drugs, street gang activity and weapons violations, the undersigned law enforcement
agencies hereby agree to pool and integrate law enforcement resources into the Lake County
Metropolitan Enforcement Group (hereafter referred to as "LCMEG"), to coordinate the enforcement
drug laws without regard to jurisdictional boundaries within Lake County and surrounding counties and
to cooperate with State and Federal enforcement groups.
II AUTHORITY:
This Agreement is entered into by the undersigned pursuant to Article VII, Section 10, of the
1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois; the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.;
and, the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act, 30 ILCS 715/1 et seq.
III ORGANIZATION:
A. Policy Board
The undersigned agree that effective use of its personnel, in the enforcement of drug laws,
requires that a Policy Board shall be established. The LCMEG Policy Board shall be composed of
an elected public official, or his designee, and the chief law enforcement officer, or his designee,
from each participating law enforcement agency. The Policy Board shall supervise and oversee the
operations of LCMEG and make such reports to the Director of the Illinois State Police as that
Department may require. Consonant with the expressed legislative intent in the Intergovernmental
Drug Law Enforcement Act, the Policy Board shall determine that LCMEG operations are limited
exclusively to enforcement of drug laws of this State of sister states or of the United States.
The Policy Board shall be subject to and shall be governed by certain By-laws, a copy of which are
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, as amended from time to
time.
B. Fiscal Officer
An elected official of a participating unit of local government shall be designated Fiscal
Officer for LCMEG by appointment of the Policy Board. The Fiscal Officer shall function as the
sole Fiscal Officer for all participating agencies in LCMEG. The Fiscal Officer shall receive and
disburse grant funds for the operation of LCMEG, but at no time shall he consider the contribution
of manpower or personnel from the Illinois State Police as a basis for the 50 percent matching grant
from the State for the total operating budget from LCMEG. The Director of the Illinois State Police
shall monitor LCMEG and determine its eligibility to receive State funding. Personnel salaries, the
cost of leased vehicles and equipment contributed by participating units shall be considered in
determining the amount of State contribution under the grant.
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C. Operating Director
The Policy Board shall designate by majority vote an Operating Director, who shall be
responsible for the daily operations of LCMEG. The Director shall report and be accountable to the
LCMEG Policy Board.
IV OPERATIONS:
Each participating unit of local government shall contribute to LCMEG as follows:
1. A police agency employing twenty-six (26) or more sworn officers shall assign a
minimum of one (1) officer to LCMEG.
2. A police agency employing less than twenty-six (26) sworn officers shall provide an
annual pro -rated contribution based on six hundred dollars ($600) (subject to a yearly
increase based upon the consumer price index) per sworn officer employed by that police
agency. Said contribution shall be computed on an annual fiscal period commencing on
July 1 st and terminating on June 30t''
3. A part time police agency shall provide a flat rate contribution of $1800.00 computed on
an annual fiscal period commencing on July lst and terminating on June 30th.
The Director of the Illinois State Police hereby agrees to appoint as Inspectors, pursuant to the
authority of Illinois Compiled Statutes, 20 ILCS 2620/4 (1998), sworn members of participating units
which are recommended to him by the LCMEG Policy Board. Such appointment shall be given for the
limited purpose of exercising powers as a sworn officer without regard to jurisdictional boundaries as
provided in this agreement and shall not be considered as an appointment of such person as an employee
of the Illinois State Police, or for any other reason.
A sworn law enforcement officer who is recommended by the Policy Board and appointed as an
Inspector shall continue to be an employee of the participating unit and shall be compensated, by the
unit, in accordance with their regular procedures.
Personnel contributed by participating units who are not sworn law enforcement officers shall
continue to be regular employees of the participating units and shall be compensated in accordance with
their regular procedures.
All personnel rules applicable to an employee of a participating unit shall continue to apply to
such employee if the employee is assigned to perform services for LCMEG pursuant to this agreement.
Non -sworn personnel employed by the LCMEG shall be subject to the rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant to the terms of this agreement and such other regulations which may be
promulgated by LCMEG or the Illinois State Police.
Each unit of government shall provide gasoline for one vehicle per officer of that unit assigned to
LCMEG.
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LCMEG shall keep in force at all times during the term of this agreement liability insurance of
not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence to protect against liabilities arising out of the operation of
LCMEG operations. The required insurance may be provided through a self -insured intergovernmental
risk pool. LCMEG shall provide each participating unit of local government with a certificate of
insurance evidencing the required insurance coverages. Any police officer assigned to LCMEG shall
also be afforded defense and indemnification as provided in the State Employee Indemnification Act, 5
ILCS 350/0.01, et seq.
The units of local government reserve the right to temporarily recall any sworn law enforcement
officer or other personnel assigned to LCMEG and to permanently withdraw from LCMEG in the units'
sole discretion as defined in section VII Cancellation, in writing, to LCMEG. If that person is grant
funded, the grant funds will be adjusted and subtracted the monies for the days not at LCMEG.
V FISCAL YEAR:
The fiscal year of LCMEG shall commence on July lst and terminate on June 30th of each year.
VI EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The undersigned participating units of local government are Equal Opportunity Employers and
agree to subscribe to and comply with any and all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to Equal
Opportunity, and further agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Equal Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) and the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC).
VII CANCELLATION:
This agreement may be cancelled at any time by written agreement of a majority of all
participating units of local government herein named. In such event, the material benefits realized from
the liquidation of any and all of its assets shall be divided among the participants on a pro rata share
after all such claims against LCMEG have been satisfied. The pro rata shares to which each participant
shall be entitled shall be calculated as the percentage of the net liquidation proceeds based upon the
apportionment among the participants of the total contributions made to LCMEG; provided, however,
that any personal property contributed by a member shall remain the property of that member.
Individual members may withdraw from this agreement at any time by written declaration to the Policy
Board provided that all signatories to this agreement shall maintain their initial contributions of
personnel for a minimum period of 12 months.
VIII MISCELLANEOUS:
This agreement shall replace existing Intergovernmental Agreements of each LCMEG
participant on the date of its execution by each of the said participants hereto undersigned and remain
in force until termination as provided herein.
IX EFFECTIVE DATE:
This agreement shall become effective when subscribed by two or more participating units of
local government.
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X RADIO MAINTENANCE:
The Illinois State Police agrees to maintain all automobile radios assigned to LCMEG vehicles.
XI VEHICLES:
The Operating Director shall make available at the earliest feasible time, a seized/purchased
vehicle for each sworn officer assigned to LCMEG as needed, and release any vehicle contributed by a
participating unit to that unit.
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. Deerfield Police Department
Date: May 29, 2025
To: Kent Street, Village Manager
From: John Sliozis, Chief of Police
Subject: Request for Board Action — Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental
Agreements
On June 2, 2025 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees, the
Police Department will seek approval of "A Resolution Approving Intergovernmental
Agreements with Illinois State Police and other Lake County Municipalities to Govern and
Contribute to the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group."
The Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (LCMEG) is a collaborative law
enforcement initiative established through an intergovernmental agreement among multiple
municipal police departments and the Illinois State Police. This partnership aims to combat
illegal drug trafficking, street gang activity, weapons violations, and other illicit activities across
Lake County and surrounding areas. By pooling resources and coordinating efforts, LCMEG
enhances the effectiveness of drug law enforcement within the region.
The Deerfield Police Department has been a contributing member of the Lake County
Metropolitan Enforcement Group since its inception in 1978. Traditionally the Department has
assigned an Officer to the unit on a full time basis. We will be entering into the agreement along
with the following police departments: Antioch, Barrington, Fox Lake, Grayslake, Kildeer, Lake
Villa, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service
(NCIS).
The two intergovernmental agreements cover the organizational structure, policy board structure,
rules and regulations of the unit, duties and responsibility of members, operational policies,
operational considerations, along with a termination/cancellation clause. Through its
collaborative approach and dedicated efforts, LCMEG plays a crucial role in enhancing public
safety and addressing drug -related issues in the Lake County region.
RECOMMENDATION
It is the recommendation of the Police Department that the Mayor and Board of Trustees approve
the resolution "A Resolution Approving Intergovernmental Agreements with Illinois State Police
and other Lake County Municipalities to Govern and Contribute to the Lake County
Metropolitan Enforcement Group."
John J. Sliozis
Chief of Police