Title
Joint resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to outline the respective obligations and responsibilities of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County (VAC) and the Lake County Government.
Staff Summary
* Based on a recent legal opinion, it is advisable to establish an IGA to outline the respective obligations and responsibilities of the VAC and the County, as well as make several changes in current practices.
* The majority of the agreement captures current roles and practices. Additionally, proposed changes to current practices include clarifying that the State's Attorney's Office shall not serve as legal counsel for the VAC, as well as certain other changes related to the procurement of certain insurance coverage.
* In addition, as of the effective date of December 1, 2016, the Department of Finance and Administrative Services will provide financial, payroll and administrative support to the VAC.
* Finally, this agreement clarifies that all benefits provided by the VAC shall be governed by the VAC handbook, and these programs shall be jointly approved as part of the annual budget process.
* The VAC is in full support of this agreement.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County (VAC) is a local governmental unit recognized and established under the provisions of the Illinois Revised Statutes 1983, Chapter 23, Paragraph 3080-3090 inclusively, commonly referred to as the "Bogardus Act" which has since been succeeded by the Military Veterans Assistance Act (330 ILCS 45/0.01 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) and the VAC are public agencies as defined in the "Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act" (5 ILCS 220/1, et. seq.,) and are authorized by Article 7, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution to cooperate for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Military Veterans Assistance Act identifies , and the County recognizes, the VAC to be a unit of local government within the Coun...
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