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AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE RECIPROCAL HOUSING OF PRISONERS
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WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970, Article VII, Section 10, provides that units of government may contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power of function in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance and may use their credit, revenues, and other resources to pay cost 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 provided that the unit of government contracting with the county has authority to perform the service; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that it is in their best interest to enter into a contract to obtain and provide available housing for their respective detainees as the need arises; and
WHEREAS, the intergovernmental agreement with McHenry County, Illinois, commences upon the date of approval and acceptance by all parties hereto and will continue for a period of four (4) years from that date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board states that the Chairman thereof is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the County of McHenry, Illinois, for the reciprocal housing of prisoners.
Passed by the Kane County Board on March 12, 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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