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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 6-03 - 1/28/2003 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 6-03 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF POLICE SOCIAL WORKERS (APSW) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois as follows: Section 1: That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to sign the attached documents marked: INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICE MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth and the Village Clerk is authorized to attest said documents upon the signature of the Mayor. Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 PASSED this 28Th day of January 2003. APPROVED this 28th day of January 2003. Craig B. Johnson, Mayor ATTEST: Ann I. Walsh Village Clerk ResIntergovAgrmtsocialWorker.doc INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICE MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT Theunders,gnedmunicipality,Village of Elk Grove Vill., L'p tyofCook & DuPage pursuant to Article VII,Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970,the Intergovernmental. Cooperation Act(5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.),and Sections 1-4-6 and 11-1-2.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code(651LCS 511-4-6 and 5/11-1-2.1),agrees as follows: SECTION 1: Purpose of Agreement This Agreement is made in recognition of the fact that the capabilities of mental health personnel in local law enforcement organizations are enhanced by having access to regionalized programs and1he assistance of other departments. It is the purpose of this Agreement to enhance access to mental health assistance in police-managed critical incidence through the intergovernmental cooperation of the Participating Municipalities. SECTION 2: Definitions For purposes of this Agreement,the following terms shall be defined,as set forth in this section as follows: & Agreement This Intergovernmental,Police Mental Health.Assistance Agreement B. Participating Municipality Any one or more municipalities that have duly adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of this Agreement. C. Police Mental Health Assistance Assistance provided by any Participating Municipality to any other Participating Municipality,which shall include,but not be limited to,the assignment of mental health personnel and their designees. D. Reequestm Munigjpality A Participating Municipality that requests police mental health assistance pursuant to this Agreement. E. Aiding:Municipality A Participating Municipality that provides police mental health assistance pursuant to this Agreement. SECTION 3: Rights of Participating Municipalities The rights of each Participating Municipality shall be as set forth in this Section and shall be exercised by and through the actions of the Chief of Police of each respective Participating Municipality or his/her designee. A. Any Participating Municipality may request police mental health assistance from any one or more Participating Municipalities when,in the judgment of the Chief of Police or his/her designee,of the,Requesting Municipality such assistance is necessary. B. Any.Participating Municipality may render aid to any one or more Participating Municipalities to the extent that the mental health professional of the Aiding Municipality is not required for the delivery of services within his/her own police jurisdiction. The Chief of Police of the Aiding Municipality,or his/her designee,will determine the number of personnel available to the Rmquesft Municipality. C. The Aiding Municipality's time commitment shall not exceed 5 days without the approval of the Chief of Police of that municipality,onus designee. D. The Chef of Police of the Requesting Municipality,or his/her designee,shall be entitled to direct the actions of any mental health personnel of any Aiding Municipality providing police mental health assistance pursuant to this Agreement. SECTION k Authority of Police Mental Health Personnel Any mental health personnel providing police mental health services to a Requesting Municipality under this agreement shall have the authority to perform the mental health duties as assigned by the Requesting Municipality and are subject to the direction of the Chief of Police or his/her designee,of the Requesting Municipality. SECTION 5: Responsibilities of Participating Municipalities The responsibilities of each Participating Municipality shall be as set forth in this Section. A. Responsibility for Bmployees Each Participating Municipality shall assume the responsibility for-the actions of its mental health personnel pursuant to this Agreement,both as to indemnification of its personnel and to the payment of benefits to such personnel,to the same extent as such personnel are protected,insured,indemnified and otherwise provided for when acting within the Participating Municipalitiesrespective corporate limits. li. Compensation of Employem.Each Participating Municipality shall be responsible for the payment of all benefits to all of its mental health personnel acting pursuant to this Agreement, including,but not limited to,the payment of wages,salaries, disability payments,pension benefits,workers compensation claims,and claims for damage to or destruction of equipment and clothing,and claims for medical expenses. C. Th'e Illinois Mental Health and Development Disabilities Code and the Illinois Mental.Health Confidentiality Act will be followed. For limited purposes of sharing information and follow-up services,the Aiding Municipality's mental health personnel will be treated as agents of the Requesting Municipality for reasons of confidentiality and case coordination. SECTION 6: General Provisions A. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect and legally binding upon each Participating Municipality at such time as it is'signed and certified by that Participating Municipality. B. This Agreement may be amended from time to time by resolution of the corporate authorities of each Participating Municipality. Any amendment not adopted and approved by all Participating Municipalities shall not be effective. The effective date of any amendment shall be the date as of which all Participating Municipalities have approved the amendment. C. Thio Agleement shall remain in full force and effect and shall bind the Participating MunicipAlity,A t Wi—vtbis Agreement until such time as the corporate authorities of said Participating Municipality adopts a resolution terminating the agreement. Certified copies of such rainindon ahall.be filed with the clerk of all other Participating Municipalities within thirty (30)days of tfs passage. SECTION 7: Adoption This mutual aide agreement shall be in full•force and in.effect withthe passage and approval of a companion ordinance by all participating municipalities,in the manner provided by law,and in the signing of this agreement by the Village President,City Mayor or Trustees of a municipality. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Agreement has been duly executed by the following parties: Village of Elk Grove Village Name oiWlunicipality Craig B. Johnson President/Mayor Stephen F. Schmidt Chief of Police Gary E. Parrin Agency Administrator -ATTEST: Ann I. Walsh 01)28/03 Clerk Date