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A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LAKE AND THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FOR THE SHARING OF COMPUTER -AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) AND VIDEO
ALONG VARIOUS COUNTY HIGHWAYS, STATE ROADS AND TOLL ROADS IN AND ABOUT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS (PASSAGE)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.) provides that any
power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local
government may be exercised jointly with any other unit of local government; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove and County of Lake desire to share video and
computer aided dispatch in order to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove support
Buffalo Grove's participation and sharing of computer aided dispatch and video with the County of
Lake.
Section 2. The Village President and Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo Grove are hereby
authorized to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 0 - None ,
PASSED October 18, 2010 APPROVED: October 18 , 2010
Approved:
Village President
Attest:
Village Clerk
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Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LAKE
AND THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FOR THE SHARING OF COMPUTER -AIDED DISPATCH (CAD)
AND VIDEO
ALONG VARIOUS COUNTY HIGHWAYS, STATE ROADS AND TOLL ROADS
IN AND ABOUT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this I4' day of S '-- *"/ , A.D. 201, by and
between the COUNTY OF LAKE, Illinois, an Illinois body politic and corporate, acting by and
through its Chair and County Board, hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY, and the VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE, an Illinois Municipal Corporation, acting by and through its Village President
and Village Board, hereinafter referred to as the VILLAGE. The COUNTY and the VILLAGE are
hereinafter referred to collectively as "parties" to THIS AGREEMENT, and either one is referred to
individually as a "party" to THIS AGREEMENT.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the County, through its Division of Transportation, has undertaken the
development and implementation of an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) in order to
improve the efficiency of motor vehicle traffic throughout Lake County, and Lake County
"PASSAGE" is the COUNTY's ATMS, employing a fiber optic network interconnecting traffic
signals, cameras and network equipment along county highways, state roads and toll roads. Video
images (hereinafter VIDEO) and traffic signal data is collected and sent to the COUNTY's
Transportation Management Center (TMC) by way of this network; and,
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE's Police Department operates a Computer -Aided Dispatch
(hereinafter CAD) system throughout the VILLAGE in order to improve response times to
emergency 9 -1 -1 calls for all types of emergencies, including traffic - related incidents; and,
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE and the COUNTY desire to share VIDEO and CAD in order to
enhance their effectiveness and efficiency; and,
WHEREAS, there exists a companion document published by the COUNTY YIs Division of
Transportation, as adopted by the COUNTY's County Engineer (hereinafter COUNTY
ENGINEER), entitled, A POLICY FOR THE USE OF LAKE COUNTY PASSAGE VIDEO
IMAGES, as may be amended (hereinafter VIDEO USE POLICY), providing the terms and
conditions for the use of VIDEO. Said VIDEO USE POLICY by reference herein is hereby made
apart hereof;
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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein,
made pursuant to all applicable statutes, local ordinances and authority, the COUNTY and the
VILLAGE do hereby enter into the following:
SECTION I.
Recitals/Headings
It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the foregoing preambles are
hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth.
2. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the "headings" as contained in
THIS AGREEMENT are for reference only and the actual written provisions, paragraphs and
words of THIS AGREEMENT shall control.
SECTION II.
Sharing of Computer -Aided Dispatch (CAD) Data
The VILLAGE will provide "read- only" access to the COUNTY for the traffic- related
information from responses to 9 -1 -1 emergency call information transmitted on the
VILLAGE's CAD.
2. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that information made available to the
COUNTY via the VILLAGE's CAD shall include the following: (1) the time, date, location
and nature of the traffic- related accident /incident, (2) the type and number of vehicles
involved in said accident/incident, (3) the number, type and jurisdiction(s) of emergency
vehicles responding to said accident /incident, (4) the type and severity of injuries resulting
from said accident/incident and (5) any and all CAD notes regarding said accident/incident
(such notes might include information regarding lane blockages and /or whether the vehicles
involved in the accident/incident have been relocated away from the accident/incident site).
3. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the COUNTY and Illinois
Department of Transportation (hereinafter IDOT) personnel having access to the VILLAGE's
CAD shall be trained COUNTY ATMS Supervisors and employee ATMS Operators, in
addition to trained IDOT Traffic personnel.
4. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the use of the information
retrieved by the COUNTY and IDOT ATMS Operators from the VILLAGE's CAD shall be
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limited to assisting ATMS operators to more efficiently and thoroughly implement the
county -wide ATMS by having more complete traffic obstruction information to better
implement alternate traffic control strategies and provide travel information to the motoring
public.
5. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the COUNTY shall work
collaboratively with the VILLAGE's CAD equipment and software provider through its
consultant, which will develop and implement the changes, modifications, integration and
testing to create the functional interface between the VILLAGE's CAD and the COUNTY's
ATMS systems. It is this interface and these modifications that shall specifically filter
(block) information to which ATMS Operators are not entitled to access (i.e., non - traffic
related events).
6. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the COUNTY is responsible for
one - hundred percent (100 %) of all costs relating to the implementation of the interface and
filtering system between the VILLAGE's CAD and the COUNTY's ATMS.
It is further mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the COUNTY is
responsible for one - hundred percent (100 %) of all costs relating to the testing, upgrading and
maintenance of said interface and filtering system.
7. Failure of either party to comply with any of its obligations under THIS AGREEMENT
constitutes a breach of this AGREEMENT. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties
hereto that, following each and every instance of a breach, the VILLAGE and the COUNTY
shall meet to discuss the source and nature of the breach in order to correct such behaviors
and avoid future breaches.
SECTION III.
The COUNTY's Responsibilities
I. The COUNTY shall provide the VILLAGE access to the VIDEO pursuant to THIS
AGREEMENT and subject to the most current VIDEO USE POLICY.
2. The COUNTY shall be responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of the video
feed (i.e., the fiber optic network) from the TMC to the VILLAGE's facility. [Frequently,
the VILLAGE's facility is simply a room within the police department which houses the
police department's CAD.]
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3. The COUNTY shall create engineering plans and specifications for the COUNTY's larger
ATMS project at its sole expense (hereinafter PLANS), of which CAD/VIDEO connection to
the VILLAGE's Police Department is a part. The COUNTY shall provide the VILLAGE
with those portions of the PLANS relevant to the cabling on the VILLAGE's property (i.e.,
from the edge of public right -of way to the VILLAGE's building). The VILLAGE shall have
opportunity to review and approve said portions of said PLANS. Said review by the
VILLAGE shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4. The COUNTY shall provide the VILLAGE with a two- channel Ethernet media converter,
with one channel providing VIDEO to the VILLAGE, and the other channel providing a
physical connection between the VILLAGE's CAD and the PASSAGE network.
5. The COUNTY shall provide the software necessary for both camera control and the display
of VIDEO on the VILLAGE's computer.
6. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that, from time to time, it may be
necessary for the COUNTY to disable the VIDEO on all or a part of the PASSAGE network
in order to perform routine maintenance. In such instances, the COUNTY will alert the
VILLAGE of the date, time and anticipated duration of said maintenance (30- minute advance
notification is typical). Said notification of said scheduled maintenance activity shall be
made by way of an electronic mail ( "E- mail ") message.
It is further mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that, in cases of unplanned
PASSAGE system outages (due, for instance, to various road construction projects, utility
work, vehicular crashes involving controller cabinets, weather or for some other unforeseen
reason), the COUNTY will make every reasonable effort to restore the PASSAGE network to
fully- operable status as quickly as possible.
7. The COUNTY shall provide to the VILLAGE, and at no cost to the VILLAGE, any
necessary training relating the sharing of VIDEO and /or the operation of PASSAGE.
Training will be provided on an as- needed basis, and it is the responsibility of the VILLAGE
to articulate its specific training needs to the COUNTY, as the COUNTY offers no formal
training program relating to the sharing of VIDEO and /or the operation of PASSAGE.
8. The COUNTY shall adhere to the VIDEO USE POLCY. Further, the COUNTY shall
provide one (1) copy of the VIDEO USE POLICY to the VILLAGE following any and all
amendments to the VIDEO USE POLICY, with delivery of said document made pursuant to
Section V.11. of THIS AGREEMENT.
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SECTION IV.
The VILLAGE's Responsibilities
1. The VILLAGE shall adhere to the VIDEO USE POLICY.
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2. The VILLAGE shall provide and is responsible for the maintenance of the following: all
wiring /cabling /racking (including any conduits, if necessary), firewalls, computers, computer
monitors and peripherals and any and all equipment .beyond the specified point of
demarcation (this is specified by the COUNTY ENGINEER and is commonly the fiber -to-
copper media converter). The VILLAGE shall pay one - hundred percent (100 %) of all
maintenance costs for said wiring /cabling /racking (including any conduits, if necessary),
firewalls, computers, computer monitors and peripherals and any and all equipment beyond
the specified point of demarcation with no reimbursement by the COUNTY.
The VILLAGE agrees that, should the integration of the VILLAGE's equipment and
software platform with the COUNTY's PASSAGE equipment and software platform require
the assistance of the VILLAGE's CAD supplier, vendor and /or technology consultant, the
costs for said assistance shall be paid by the VILLAGE.
4. The VILLAGE shall pay one - hundred percent (100 %) of all energy costs for energy used at
the VILLAGE's site to power the VILLAGE's computer and the media converter, with no
reimbursement by the COUNTY.
5 It is mutually agreed by and between the parties the parties hereto that, from time to time, the
connection between the VILLAGE's CAD and PASSAGE may fail or otherwise be
comprised. In such instances, The VILLAGE agrees to make every reasonable, "good- faith"
effort to restore said connection in a timely manner.
6. The VILLAGE agrees to notify the COUNTY ENGINEER of any known violations to THIS
AGREEMENT or the VIDEO USE POLICY carried out by any agency, person or persons.
SECTION V.
General Provisions
1. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that nothing contained in THIS
AGREEMENT is intended or shall be construed as, in any manner or form, creating or
establishing a relationship of co- partners between the parties hereto, or as constituting the
VILLAGE (including its elected officials, duly appointed officials, employees and agents),
the agent, representative or employee of the COUNTY for any purpose or in any manner,
whatsoever. The VILLAGE is to be and shall remain independent of the COUNTY with
respect to all services performed under THIS AGREEMENT.
2. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that THIS AGREEMENT shall not be
construed, in any manner or form, to limit the power or authority of the COUNTY or the
COUNTY ENGINEER to maintain, operate, improve, construct, reconstruct, repair, manage,
widen or expand County Highways as may be best determined, as provided by law.
3. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto .that each party warrants and
represents to the other party and agrees that: (1) THIS AGREEMENT is executed by duly
authorized agents or officers of such party and that all such agents and officers have executed
the same in accordance with the lawful authority vested in them, pursuant to all applicable
and substantive requirements; (2) THIS AGREEMENT is binding and valid and will be
specifically enforceable against each party; and (3) THIS AGREEMENT does not violate any
presently existing provision of law nor any applicable order, writ, injunction or decree of any
court or government department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality
applicable to such party.
4. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that THIS AGREEMENT shall be
deemed to take effect on October 1, 2010, provided the duly authorized agents of the parties
hereto duly execute THIS AGREEMENT by affixing their signatures prior to October 1,
2010. In the event the date that the last authorized agent of the parties hereto affixes their
signature to THIS AGREEMENT is subsequent to October 1, 2010, the effective date of
THIS AGREEMENT shall then be the first day of the month which follows the date that the
last authorized agent of the parties hereto affixes their signature.
5. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that THIS AGREEMENT shall be
enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction by each of the parties hereto by any
appropriate action at law or in equity, including any action to secure the performance of the
representations, promises, covenants, agreements and obligations contained herein.
6. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the provisions of THIS
AGREEMENT are severable. If any provision, paragraph, section, subdivision, clause,
phrase or word of THIS AGREEMENT is for any reason held to be contrary to law, or
contrary to any rule or regulation having the force and effect of law, such decision shall not
affect the remaining portions of THIS AGREEMENT.
7. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the agreement of the parties
hereto is contained herein and that THIS AGREEMENT supersedes all oral agreements and
negotiations between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof.
8. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that any alterations, amendments,
deletions or waivers of any provision of THIS AGREEMENT shall be valid only when
expressed in writing and duly executed by the parties hereto.
9. THIS AGREEMENT shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto,
their successors and assigns. No party hereto may assign, transfer, sell, grant, convey, deed,
cede or otherwise give over, in any manner or form, any of its duties, obligations and /or
responsibilities as heretofore set forth in THIS AGREEMENT without first obtaining the
expressed written consent and permission of the COUNTY.
10. THIS AGREEMENT may be executed in multiple identical counterparts, and all of said
counterparts shall, individually and taken together, constitute THIS AGREEMENT.
11. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that, unless otherwise noted, all
notices, requests and other communications made under THIS AGREEMENT shall be made
in writing using standard U.S. Postal Service mail delivery as follows:
If to the VILLAGE:
Village President
Village of Buffalo Grove
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
(or current mailing address)
If to the COUNTY:
County Engineer
Lake County Division of Transportation
600 West Winchester Road
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
(or current mailing address)
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12. Either party may terminate THIS AGREEMENT with ninety (90) days' notice made in
writing to the counterparty, pursuant to Section V.11 of THIS AGREEMENT.
ATTEST:
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ATTEST:
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
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Date: Oc-to s&e. 18 , 2v tU
ED FOR EXECUTION
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Director of Transportation / County Engineer
Lake County
COUNTY OF LAKE
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Chair
Lake County Board
Date: N I I 1' L? U A