Regular Village Board meetings are typically held at 7:00 p.m., the first three Tuesdays of each month in Council Chambers of Village Hall (room 201), 123 Madison St. When a Regular Meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting typically is held the following night. The Village Board also meets in special sessions from time to time. However, dates and times of Special Meetings can vary and may change.

File #: RES 20-091    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Regular Agenda
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/18/2020 Final action:
Title: A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and Oak Park and River Forest High School District No. 200 for School Resource Officers and Authorizing its Execution
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. School Resource Officer Agreement final, 3. School Resource Officer Agreement redlined

Submitted By                     

Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager

 

Reviewed By

LKS

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and Oak Park and River Forest High School District No. 200 for School Resource Officers and Authorizing its Execution

 

End

Overview

Overview

An amendment to the 2014 Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (IGA) between the Village and Oak Park River Forest High School District 200 has been prepared to incorporate changes in State Law to the Illinois School Code and the Juvenile Court Act related to records and information sharing.  The other parameters of the 2014 IGA have not been changed which provided for an officer to be contractually detailed to the Oak Park River Forest High School and establishes the financial partnership with the District 200 for this assignment.  The initial partnership for SROs in the High School dates back to an agreement between the Village and D200 in 1999.

 

End

Recommendation

Recommendation

Approve the Resolution.

 

Fiscal Impact

The Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement provides for D200 to pay the Village for the salary and benefits of the SRO on an annual basis through the 2024/2025 school year.  At the conclusion of that time a successor agreement is anticipate where the Village and D200 will share the cost equally of the SRO.

 

Background

In collaboration with D200, the recommended amendment has been prepared to incorporate changes in State Law to the Illinois School Code and the Juvenile Court Act related to records and information sharing. School Resource Officers assist school districts in the preparation of educational and preventive programs related to community programs.  The Village and District 200 are committed to fostering positive relationships with staff, students and parents in an effort to promote a greater positive interaction with Oak Park police officers. 

 

Alternatives

The Board can delay action to gain additional information.

 

Previous Board Action

The Village Board approved the current agreement on November 3, 2014.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

N/A.

 

 

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

The Village and D200 will need to negotiate a successor agreement in the future and in advance of the 2024/2025 termination of this agreement.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

This is a good example of local taxing bodies collaborating to improve public services.