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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1995-059-R-95• 7/17/95 59-R-95 A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute An Extension of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Illinois approved on April 14, 1945, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act creating the Chicago Transit Authority ("CTA") as a municipal corporation, for the purpose of public ownership and operation of a transportation system in the metropolitan area of Cook County; and WHEREAS, the security of CTA passengers, employees and property is a • matter of public concern and the provision of such security is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, both the CTA and the Evanston Police Department ("PD") desire to develop a long range strategy for the provision of such security to CTA passengers, employees and property; and WHEREAS, the PD permits sworn officers to volunteer to work during off - duty hours for municipal corporations separate and independent from the City of Evanston ("City"); and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the provision of security to CTA passengers, employees and property, the CTA and the City wish to provide for the use of volunteer sworn officers; and WHEREAS, the CTA and City are separate and independent municipal • corporations, authorized to enter into this Agreement under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois in accordance with the provision of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 (1991)1 • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby authorized and directed to execute an extension of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the CTA and the City to provide security for CTA passengers, employees and property. Said Extension to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement shall be in substantial conformity with the Extension Agreement marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. • '-,mayor ATTES City Clerk Adopted: 6'CeL % , 1995 • K