Committee backs 2027 Time System agreement with Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

The Administration Committee voted unanimously to forward to the council a proposed 2027 Time System agreement with the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.

Alderman (speaker 3) moved to forward the agreement and the chair asked Chief Oliver to describe the system. Chief Oliver said, "It is our secure messaging system that we use between law enforcement agencies across the country." He explained the system is used to access motor vehicle records, confirm warrants and check stolen and found property records, and said the agreement affirms the city's adherence to the Time System rules and policies. He added the city relies on the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office to access the system for the city when the front desk is closed.

After brief discussion there were no amendments; the committee approved forwarding the agreement by roll call, 8–0. The committee did not specify a timeline for final council action or further implementation steps at this meeting.