OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
July 6, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Executive Director of Animal Care and Control, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the County of Cook regarding job training and services.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City") and the County of Cook (the "County") are home rule units of government under Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to their respective government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois authorizes and encourages units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Sheriffs Office (the "Sheriff') seeks to reduce recidivism at the Cook County Department of Corrections ("CCDOC") by providing meaningful work and skills to inmates that will enhance employment opportunities upon release; and
WHEREAS, the City's Commission on Animal Care and Control (the "Commission") is mandated to provide a clean and healthy environment for animals housed at its facility at 2741 South Western Avenue (the "Facility"); and
WHEREAS, the Commission is further responsible for humanely interacting with and handling dogs, cats, other domestic animals, reptiles and wildlife housed at the Facility; and
WHEREAS, non-violent CCDOC inmates in need of job skills are available on a voluntary basis to receive training to clean and feed animals at the Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the opportunity to train suitable inmate volunteers and utilize their volunteer service to achi...
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