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Joint resolution approving the Chicago Field Division (CFD), fiscal year (FY) 2019 Program-Funded Task Force Agreement between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
Staff Summary
• This renewal agreement acknowledges the working relationship between the DEA and the LCSO. This is a two-year commitment and requires that an experienced Deputy Sheriff be assigned to the CFD of the DEA.
• The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved this agreement for the LCSO participation in the task force.
• LCSO is responsible for establishing and paying the full cost, including any liability, of the officer assigned to the Task Force.
• The LCSO, subject to the availability of federal funds, will be reimbursed up to $18,343.75 of overtime payments made to the assigned task force officer.
• Under the agreement, the DEA will be responsible for all costs associated with the CFD to ensure the success of the effort.
• Based on the LCSO’s efforts under this agreement, the LCSO will receive a portion of any assets seized. Seized assets are distributed based on the number of jurisdictions involved and the number of hours each jurisdiction contributes to each effort.
• Since August 2016, the LCSO has received $166,519.61 in the Federal Drug Seizure Funds.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is entering into an Agreement (attached as DEA Signed Agreement) with the United States Department of Justice, DEA; and,
WHEREAS, said understandings formalize the arrangement regarding participation with the CFD of the United States Department of Justice, DEA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is entering into a Cooperative State and Local Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, DEA.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on October 10, 2018.