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Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with DuPage County for Juvenile Detention Services
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WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970, Article VII, Section 10, provides that units of local government may contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function in any matter not prohibited by law or by ordinance and may use their credit, revenues, and other resources to pay costs related to intergovernmental activities; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., provides that any county may participate in an intergovernmental agreement under this Act notwithstanding the absence of specific authority under the State law to perform the service involved provided that the unit of local government contracting with the county has authority to perform the service; and
WHEREAS, DuPage County desires to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Kane County wherein Kane County will house DuPage County minors at its Juvenile Justice Center with a per diem charge of $175.00 (one hundred and seventy-five dollars) per day per minor; and
WHEREAS, the intergovernmental agreement with DuPage County commences on February 1, 2024 (date of which the current contract expires), and will continue for a period of four (4) years until February 1, 2028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that Madam Chair be authorized to sign a four (4) year contract with the County of DuPage for Juvenile Detention Services.
Passed by the Kane County Board on February 27, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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