HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 04-67 01/17/1967
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RESOLUTION NO. 4-67
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING JUVENILE COURT DECENTRALIZATION
WHEREAS, all society is conscious of the obligations imposed upon
it in meeting the problems of dependent, neglected and delinquent children;
and,
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Court Division of the Circuit Court of Cook
County deals primarily with such children, having on its calendar up to
20,000 cases annually; and,
WHEREAS, there has been much discussion and thought of ways and
means of combating and solving this most acute problem with very little
progre,ss towards decentralization of the Juvenile Court; and,
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Division of the Mount Prospect Police
Department has, after a serious study, formed the opinion towards decen-
tralization of the Juvenile Court of Cook County presently located at
Roosevelt Road and Ogden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, there were present on February 21, 1966, at a meeting
approximately one hundred representatives from most of the suburban communities
in Cook County, representing Police Departments, Youth Commissions, probation
officers, and other officials dealing with juvenile problems in the aforesaid
communities; and,
I WHEREAS, there was almost unanimous agreement that suburban
,Juvenile Courts should be established forthwith; and,
WHEREAS, there were also present presiding judges from each
district who evidenced a desire to assist the Juvenile Court Judge and his
staff in their present endeavors on behalf of juveniles sent to the Court,
and who indicated that they had practically all the facilities necessary to
hear and dispose of these types of cases; and,
WHEREAS, such regional handling of juvenile cases would remove a
burden and reduce the backlog of cases now being sent to the Juvenile Court
in Chicago and enable the suburban police and juvenile officers to operate
without the great loss of effort, time and money now needlessly consumed; and,
WHEREAS, the responsibility of the local community for handling
and disposing of many problems facing juveniles would be reaffirmed and
strengthened by such regional action,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT:
That, the Village of Mount Prospect Jo~ns in the movement to
petition the administrative officers of the Circuit Court of Cook County and
the presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court of Cook County that the presiding
judges of Districts 2 through 6 be authorized and granted jurisdiction on
all proceedings that may be instituted under the provisions of the Juvenile
Court Act and that their courtrooms may be designated as special courtrooms
as provided in Section 2-11 of the Juvenile Court Act, and that all
facilities now being used by the Juvenile Court will be made available to
the aforesaid Districts when and if needed, and that in addition to
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I establishment of these courts, the proper facilities for superv~s~on, public
I defenders, and social workers be made available, all of the above to be and
remain under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court of Cook County and its
presiding Judge, and that all its functions be performed under the Juvenile
Court Act approved August 5, 1966; and further urge the Cook County Board of
Commissioners to enact a suitable budget to increase the number of staff
positions and the staff salaries of the Juvenile Court Division and to make
adequate budgetary allowances for the physical facilities needed when
decentralization of the Juvenile Court is effected.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mount Prospect urge the cooperation and endorsement of the governing
bodies of all other suburban Cook County municipalities on behalf of
decentralization of the Juvenile Court of Cook County.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
PASSED this 17th day of January, 1967.
APPROVED this 17th day of January, 1967.
Village President
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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