AGENDA MEMO
ISSUE STATEMENT
The
City Council is requested to approve for the annual dues payment for Darien
Police Department participation with the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group
(DUMEG).
The
City, through its police department, participates in a county-wide drug
enforcement task force managed by the Illinois State Police. The DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group
(DUMEG) is staffed and funded by its member agencies within the county. The Darien Police Department is not a
manpower contributor to DUMEG, but rather a fair share contributor. The fair share calculation is $520 per
authorized officer (37) for a total financial contribution of $19,240. This expense will be divided between the General
Fund (01-40-4337, $12,240) and the Drug Asset Forfeiture Fund (11-40-4337,
$7,000) in the FYE11 budget.
STAFF/COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
Based
upon the above information, staff recommends that the City approve the annual
dues payment for DUMEG. The Police
Committee of the Darien City Council unanimously approved this recommendation
at their June 10, 2010 meeting.
ALTERNATE
CONSIDERATION
The
alternate consideration would be to not participate in the county-wide drug
enforcement task force.
DECISION MODE
This item will be placed on the June
21, 2010, City Council Agenda for formal Council approval