Politics & Government
Kenilworth Approves Police Dispatch Study
Elert & Associates will complete a consolidated dispatch study with approval from Northfield (already obtained) and Winnetka.
Kenilworth Village Board approved a measure Monday night to conduct a study on the proposed police dispatch center it would share with Northfield and Winnetka.
Northfield trustees voted Winnetka trustees are considering the study at Tuesday night's village board meeting.
The agreement will retain Elert & Associates to complete a consolidated dispatch study. The study will commence once all three communities approve the agreement.
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- Phase I: Assessment and Recommendation
- Phase II: Design and Development
- Phase III: Construction Documents
- Phase IV: Project Implementation
Elert & Associates has done similar studies and work in Johnson County, Iowa, Wood County, Wisc., Calhoun County and Western Wayne County, Mich.
If approved by all three municipalities, Winnetka will take the lead in the study, while Kenilworth will be responsible for paying their share of the cost back its northern neighbor.
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The cost of the study, which is fixed in price and hours, has also been factored into the new budget, Kenilworth Village Manager Bard Burke told Patch.
Meanwhile Kenilworth hopes to supplement the loss of a full-time police officer with part-time officers in another effort to save money, Burke said, adding that net savings would total $75,000.
