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Holiday Hills board weighs McHenry County Sheriff IGA as police budget shows shortfall
Summary
Trustees reviewed police operations figures — $152,300 budgeted, $135,345.12 in expenses, and $48,000 in income including a $20,000 grant — and discussed contracting policing services and an intergovernmental agreement with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.
During the June 24 special meeting the Village of Holiday Hills board discussed next steps for police operations amid turnover and budgetary concerns. Trustees were presented with current figures: $152,300 allocated for police operations, $135,345.12 reported in expenses to date, and $48,000 in income that includes a $20,000 grant. Trustee Michele Brown described the department’s history and personnel turnover as part of the context for considering alternatives.
Trustees discussed examples of neighboring jurisdictions that contract patrol or administrative services; the minutes note Port Barrington contracts with Lake and McHenry County sheriff departments. Attorney Jennifer Gibson told the board that, without in-house officers, the village could lose revenue from local ordinance enforcement and that there are “lots of steps in the coming months” as the board evaluates options. The board agreed that McHenry County Sheriff’s Office will handle administrative tasks in the interim while Attorney Gibson reaches out to MCSO for details on a possible IGA and service terms.
