HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1998-027-R-984/22/98
• 27-R-98
A Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to
Sign an Agreement With the Cook County Assessor
to Use in Creation of a Database
WHEREAS, the Cook County Assessor has developed a computerized database
comprised of property data, parcel data and property identification numbers and characteristics;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois has requested access to the information
contained in said computerized data base for use in performing its official functions; and
WHEREAS, said information is provided to the public and to commercial users for a fee,
• as permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Assessor in the spirit of interagency cooperation desires to
make the computerized information in said database available, efficiently and without charge, to
the City of Evanston, Illinois for use in performing its official fimctions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed
to sign, and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City, the
aforedescribed Agreement by and between the City of Evanston and the Cook County Assessor.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any
• additional conditions on the aforedescribed Agreement as may be determined to be in the best
interests of the City.
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CTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its •
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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' Mayor
ATTEST:
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Adopted: �"� , 1998
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AGENCY AGREEMENT
FOR THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION
This Agreement is entered into this 10' day of April, 1998, by and between the City of
Evanston, Illinois and James M. Houlihan, Assessor of the County of Cook (hereinafter Cook
County Assessor).
WTTNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Cook County Assessor has developed a computerized database comprised of
property data, parcel data and property identification numbers and characteristics; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois has requested access to the information contained
in said computerized data base for use in performing its official functions; and
WHEREAS, said information is provided to the public and to commercial users for a fee, as
permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Assessor in the spirit of interagency cooperation desires to
make the computerized information in said database available, efficiently and without charge,
to the City of Evanston, Illinois for use in performing its official functions; and
• WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois acknowledges and agrees that access to said
information is conditioned upon the agreement that access is provided as set forth in this
Agreement solely for use in performing the official functions of the City of Evanston, Illinois,
and that any other use, alteration, sale, dissemination, lease or transfer of the information by
the City of Evanston, Illinois, or by any employee or agent of same, without written consent
of the Cook County Assessor, is prohibited, and shall be deemed to warrant immediate
termination of this Agreement; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the joint undertakings, terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS:
The foregoing recitals are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2. INFORMATION PROVIDED:
The Cook County Assessor agrees to provide access to computerized information located on
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the Cook County mainframe as per the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. TERM AND EXTENSION:
This Agreement is for one year, effective from the date of execution. It will be extended
annually for terms of one year each, unless, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of any
term, either party notifies the other in writing of intent not to renew the Agreement.
SECTION 4. RESTRICTIONS:
The City of Evanston, Illinois agrees that access to the computerized information described
herein is conditioned upon and provided as set forth in this agreement solely for its use in
performing the official functions of the City of Evanston, Illinois. Any other use, alteration,
sale, dissemination, lease or transfer of the information by the City of Evanston, Illinois, or by
any employee or agent of same, without written consent of the Cook County Assessor, is
prohibited, and shall be deemed to be a breach which warrants immediate termination of this
Agreement.
SECTION 5. LEMATION OF LIABILITY:
The City of Evanston, Illinois expressly agrees that no member, official, employee or agent of
the Cook County Assessor's Office shall be individually or personally liable to it, its
successors or assigns, in the event of any default or breach by the Cook County Assessor's
Office under this Agreement, and that neither the Cook County Assessor's Office, nor any
member, official, employee or agent thereof, shall be liable for any loss resulting from any
inaccuracy in the information provided.
The Cook County Assessor expressly agrees that no member, official, employee or agent of
the City of Evanston, Illinois shall be individually or personally liable to it, its successors or
assigns, in the event of any default or breach by the City of Evanston, Illinois under this
Agreement.
SECTION 6. APPLICABLE LAW:
The Cook County Assessor and the City of Evanston, Illinois each acknowledge the existence
of state and other applicable law defining the duties and responsibilities of each party regarding
real estate taxation and other governmental functions. No part of this Agreement has the effect
of or is intended to impact any applicable legal duty of either party under existing law,
especially the Illinois Property Tax Code, 35 ILCSSS 200/1 et sea. Both parties remain
responsible under applicable law for performing all stated duties and responsibilities.
Signed and sealed on the date first above written:
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James M. Houlihan Roger Crum •
Cook County Assessor City Manager
City of Evanston