City of Darien Police Committee met Feb. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:17 p.m. in attendance were Chairman Joe Kenny, Alderman Lester Vaughan and Chief Greg Thomas.
2. Public Comment and Communications
There was no public comment.
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the October 18, 2021 meeting.
Alderman Vaughan motioned to approve the minutes seconded by Chairman Kenny. The minutes were approved 2-0.
4. Review of the Fiscal Year Ending 2023 Proposed Budget
The committee reviewed the proposed budget. Chief advised that training costs are up this year due to changes to the Illinois SAFE-T Act. Liability Insurance has also increased to pay for the city council approved administrative hearing officer and prosecutor who will be localized now. The budget increased 1.83% or $157,000 from last year.
5. Agenda Memo - Approval of an ordinance authorizing the sale or disposal of surplus property.
Alderman Kenny asked if any items are offered to Public Works to see if they can use items. Chief advised that he would send the surplus property list to Public Works to see if they are interested in using any items. Alderman Vaughan motioned to approve seconded by Chairman Kenny. The ordinance was unanimously approved 2-0.
6. Agenda Memo – A resolution to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Board of Education of Hinsdale Township High School District NO. 86 and the City of Darien for School Resource Officer Services from 2022 through 2023.
Chief informed the committee that this IGA is renewed every two years. The most significant change to the agreement this year is the SAFE-T Act now requires body worn cameras for officers by 1/1/2025. Chairman Kenny asked what the benefit is to giving District 86 a list of our officers that are interested in becoming Student Resource Officers (SRO). Chief explained that the school likes to have input on which officer will be appointed as the SRO. First the police department completes an internal vetting of the officers who express an interest in the position. The department then gives a list of three department approved candidates to the school and they choose from this list. This ensures that both the department and the school have a say in which officer is chosen.
The resolution was unanimously approved 2-0.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
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