TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Amending the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Joliet and the Will County Sheriff's Office for Warrant Processing Fees
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BACKGROUND:
In the past, the Will County Sheriff's Office has stored and maintained warrants originating from law enforcement agencies throughout Will County including the Joliet Police Department. Through this service, the County has borne the responsibility of picking up wanted subjects being held in other jurisdictions, transporting them to the Will County Jail, and entering the warrants into various law enforcement databases (the Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Data System [LEADS] and the National Crime Information Center [NCIC]).
Pursuant to Illinois Statute 55 ILCS 5/3-6019, the Will County Sheriff's Office can require law enforcement agencies throughout Will County to not only store and maintain its own warrants, but also pick up wanted subjects being held in other jurisdictions and transport them to the Will County Jail. The Will County Sheriff's Office has decided to exercise the provisions set forth in the statue and require all Will County law enforcement agencies to implement their own warrant program or, for an annual fee payable to the Will County Sherriff's Office, contract with Will County to continue this service. This item was reviewed at the Public Safety Committee Meeting held on April 2, 2024, and recommended to the full Council for approval.
CONCLUSION:
Due to the expense associated with implementing a warrant program locally, the Police Department has determined that it would be cost effective to contract with the Will County Sheriff's Office to continue the existing warrant service rather than hire and train additional staff members within the department. The annual cost of $45,263.83 and will be funded from (Org: 06001000, Object: 523300).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recom...
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