Lake County, IL
File #: 23-0330    Version: 1 Name: Resolution amending rates for the Lake County Sheriff Deputies working off duty “Special Detail” for private business, festival organizers, individuals, and government units which are not part of the normal watch function.
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/20/2023 In control: Law & Judicial Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/14/2023
Title: Resolution amending rates for the Lake County Sheriff Deputies working off duty "Special Detail" for private business, festival organizers, individuals, and government units which are not part of the normal watch function.
Attachments: 1. 2023 New Proposed Special Detail Rate - FINAL, 2. FY23 Special Details Presentation, 3. LCSO Special Detail Agreement
Title
Resolution amending rates for the Lake County Sheriff Deputies working off duty "Special Detail" for private business, festival organizers, individuals, and government units which are not part of the normal watch function.

Staff Summary
* The hourly rate charged to private businesses, festival organizers, individuals, and governmental units for special details has been $70 per hour since December 1, 2019.
* The rates paid to employees performing duties while on special detail has been $45.00 per hour since December 1, 2019.
* The Sheriff is requesting to increase the special detail rate charged to private business, festival organizers, individuals, and governmental units by a corresponding amount of $90.00 per hour effective May 1, 2023, and increasing the rates paid to employees performing special detail duties to $67.00 per hour.
* There has been a substantial increase in requests for special details; however, many requests for special details go unfilled due to the rates paid to employees performing these duties.
* All related costs, including administrative costs, will be recovered from the organization who contracted for the special detail service and any fines and forfeitures for any violations will be paid to the County.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, off duty "Special Detail" are those assignments established between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and private business, festival organizers, individuals, and governmental units within the County of Lake, and which are not part of the normal watch function; and

WHEREAS, effective December 1, 2019, the rate paid to employees performing special detail was set at $45 per hour respectively; and

WHEREAS, effective December 1, 2019, the rate for special detail rate charged to private business, festival organizers, individuals and governmental units is $70 per hour; and

WHEREAS, effective May 1, 2023, the rate for special detail charged to private business, individuals and governmental units will be $90 p...

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