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Home My WebLink About2022-06-02 Info PacketJune 2, 2022 j � 1 �..®a lll�, CITY Of IOWA CITY www.icgov.org City Council Information Packet June 2, 2022 IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule June 6 Work Session 1P2. Work Session Agenda IP3. Pending City Council Work Session Topics Miscellaneous IP4. Memo from City Manager: Happy Hollow Park Ballfield Update IP5. Letter from Center for Worker Justice: Wage Theft Proposal IP6. Memo from the Community Police Review Board: Recommendation for proposed amendments to Ordinance 8-8 IP7. Civil Service Examination: Solutions Architect Draft Minutes IP8. Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: May 19 IP9. Community Police Review Board: May 10 IP10. Human Rights Commission: May 24 IP11. Library Board of Trustees: May 26 IP. Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Affordable Housing Action Plan [Previously distributed in the 4/28/22 Information Packet (IP5)] City of Iowa City Page 1 June 2, 2022 1 I. 1 44, oiritP •zegkrimecomrir CITY OF IOWA CITY www.tcgov.org City Council Informatio ' acket June 2, 2022 IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule June 6 Work Sessio IP2. Work Sessid Agenda IP3. Pending City Cbpncil Work Session Topic Miscelia► ous IP4. Memo from City Mana► er: Happy •flow Park Ballfield Update IP5. Letter from Center for .•rkerJ stice: Wage Theft Proposal P6. Memo from the Communi • .lice Review Board: Recommendation for proposed amendments to ' . inance 8-8 IP7. Civil Service Examinati. : Solu '• ns Architect Draft inutes IP8. Ad Hoc Truth : 'econciliation Comm ,cion: May 19 IP9. Community 'office Review Board: May IP10. Human ' .hts Commission: May 24 IP11. Libra : oard of Trustees: May 26 City of Iowa City Page 1 Item Number: 1. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule ATTACHMENTS: Description Council Tentative Meeting Schedule A Ara, 4,:ipviv ?Ar 4.74‘rimpon. Zit" CITY OF IOWA CITY Date City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Subject to change Time Meeting June 2, 2022 Location Monday, June 6, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, July 12, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Monday, July 18, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting Hosted by City of Coralville TBD Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 6, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Monday, October 3, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Monday, October 17, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting Hosted by City of Iowa City City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, November 15, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street I ` d: .6p.cgAiriilia- .7•11§ CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Work Session Agenda ATTACHMENTS: Description Work Session Agenda Item Number: 2. I 1 -- ot iiui t1 r-r CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, lowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Iowa City City Council Work Session Agenda June 6,2022-4:00 PM Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org Meeting Rules can be found at: icgov.orglmeetingrules You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University Heights and CoraMlle, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites: • htlps://citychannel4.com/live • https://www.youtube.corn/user/citychannel4/live • https:l facebook.corn/CityoRowaCity • Annual Presentation from the Iowa City Area Development Group • Presentation of the 2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan • Clarification of Agenda Items • Information Packet Discussion [May 19, May 26, June 2] Council direction needed on the following items: 1. (6/2) IP6 Memo from the community Police Review Board: Recommended proposed amendments to Ordinance 8-8 requested by the Community Police Review Board • University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates • Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees Item Number: 3. I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Pending City Council Work Session Topics ATTACHMENTS: Description Pending City Council Work Session Topics I 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS June 1, 2022 June 21, 2022 Review of Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan Other Topics: 1. Consider a plan for rubberized surfacing at park playgrounds and develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents. 2. Discuss possible changes to residential zoning classifications to allow and/or require a greater diversity of housing types (i.e. missing middle) 3. Consider establishing a cost of development framework that can help guide decisions on how best to accommodate future growth 4. Review low-income fare free transit options 5. Review Sunday transit service operational proposal 6. Discuss low -intensity commercial use allowances in residential zones 7. Discuss long-term planning work group priorities 8. Discuss Local Option Sales Tax 9. Discuss a land acknowledgement for City Council meetings 10. Strategic Planning sessions Item Number: 4. I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Memo from City Manager: Happy Hollow Park Ballfield Update ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from City Manager: Happy Hollow Park Ballfield Update l =.54.'p CITY OF IOWA CITY 1'� MEMORANDUM „......_ Date: June 2, 2022 To: Mayor and Council From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Re: Happy Hollow Park Ballfield Update In 2020, the City converted the ballfield located at Happy Hollow Park from a dirt infield to an all grass playing surface. A memo that was provided to the City Council in June of 2020 is attached for additional background. Ultimately, the City Council concurred with staffs recommendation that the playing surface should remain grass, but that a reversion back to dirt infield could be revisited with the planned playground upgrade at the park. Recently, Councilor Thomas requested an update from staff on this situation. Since the memo in 2020, there have been a few notable updates: • The planned playground replacement project at Happy Hollow Park was moved from 2023 to 2024 in the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Along with this move the project budget was increased from $150,000 to $175,000 to accommodate a potential field conversion and inflation. Revisiting the surfacing of the field would be done in conjunction with the standard neighborhood meeting that is conducted a year before the scheduled CIP project (2023 in this situation). • Smaller improvements to Happy Hollow Park have been completed since 2020 that are in alignment with the public feedback that was received during the 2019 input session. Those include eight new trees added to the park, a resurfacing of the basketball court and a second basketball hoop added to the court (and subsequently replaced after vandalism). The Parks and Recreation Department has not received ongoing comments about the playing surface at Happy Hollow Park. T -ball continues to use the field on a regular basis and community groups such as the Iowa Writer's Workshop still utilize the field. Staff has observed steady use of the soccer goals that were added in 2020. Use of those goals often coincides with t -ball practice times but could not occur with older teams that need to utilize outfield spaces. At this time, staff believes the conversion has been positive in several respects. It has created maintenance efficiencies and helped to introduce broader uses to the park (soccer, frisbee, football, kite flying, etc.). Use of the field for youth t -ball is still strong. The surfacing of the field aligns with the treatment of other similar fields at Court Hill, James Alan McPherson, Mercer and Willow Creek parks. Should there be a desire to upgrade the field and maintenance expectations at one of these parks, the Council may wish to consider equitable upgrades at some or all of these similarly situated fields. ,i_r .;gr* CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM .,,,..,..___ Staff now estimates that the grass field saves roughly $12,000 in maintenance costs per year. To convert one field from grass to a dirt infield will cost roughly $10,000 and possibly more if contracted out. The savings in staff time helps us maintain our existing sport complexes (Napoleon, Mercer, City and Kicker's) at a higher level which benefits tens of thousands of users each year. Staff plans to proceed with the neighborhood meeting in 2023 in advance of the playground replacement scheduled for 2024. At that time, the City Council can consider converting the field back to a dirt infield with the playground replacement project should there be a desire to do so. If the Council wants to proceed with converting the field back this year or next, staff will need that explicit direction and will subsequently prioritize that work accordingly utilizing existing operational funds. Attachment: June 2020 Memo [Previously distributed in 06/25/2020 Info Packet: IP4] Item Number: 4. + wii4c1x CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 25, 2020 Memo from Parks & Recreation Director: Happy Hollow Park Baseball Field Infield Conversion ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from Parks & Recreation Director: Happy Hollow Park Baseball Field Infield Conversion CITY OF IOWA CITY TO: Geoff Fruin, City Manager FROM: Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation DATE: June 24, 2020 RE: Happy Hollow Park Baseball Field Infield Conversion This memo provides background information concerning the conversion of the Happy Hollow baseball field from a skinned infield to a turf infield. A concern was raised by Council member Thomas who sought input from others in the Happy Hollow neighborhood and summarized that for staff. Council member Thomas has requested that staff convert the field back to a skinned infield. The change to the Happy Hollow baseball infield supports three items from the Council's strategic goals: 1. Promote Racial and Social Equity — this change provides equity throughout the park system as it makes this field the same as four other similar fields located in other neighborhoods of the City. The change was made after receiving neighborhood input at a community meeting held at the park. The specific question of what the field surface should be was not asked, but the project was the outgrowth of neighborhood requests for additional multi-purpose field space and ongoing concerns about the aesthetics and safety of the infield since it often had weeds. 2. Promote Environmental Sustainability — changing to a grass infield allows the same park maintenance crew that maintains the rest of the park to maintain the field. Previously, a separate crew would need to travel from one of the athletic fields with equipment to provide maintenance to the skinned infield. 3. Fiscal Responsibility — the change to a grass infield saves the city an estimated $15,000 per year. The field is still appropriate for use for the t -ball program, shelter rentals, team practices, and recreational games. A community meeting was held in conjunction with the July 11, 2019, Party in the Park at Happy Hollow. The following items were reported to the City Manager and initiated following this meeting: • Request for soccer goals in open field. (Completed summer 2019) • Concerns about condition of ballfield. Field to be renovated over the winter with infield converted to a grass infield matching other recreational fields in the park system. (completed spring of 2020) • Concerns about cars pulling onto the grass. Limestone blocks to be placed this fall. (Completed fall 2019) • Requests for additional trees. Three additional trees to be planted this fall or early spring. (Additional trees planted fall 2019) More after location of renovated playground is determined for the budgeted 2023 project. • Improve conditions of basketball court. Staff pursuing bidding renovations of the court along with similar project for Court Hill Park basketball court in Spring 2020. Funding from neighborhood donations. (Currently out for bid.) • Hill for sledding — Staff mowed the hillside in the fall. The leading reasons for the change were the requests for more varied use of the open spaces at the park and the on-going challenge of maintaining a single skinned field away from the main baseball complex. In addition, the field is primarily used for recreational sports. Similar recreation fields at Mercer Park, Kiwanis/Willow Creek Park, Court Hill and Creekside Park all have grass infields. This change to a turf infield provides a better, safer, and more efficiently maintained playing surface for the younger age group serviced by this field size. The primary user of the field is the City's Recreation Division t -ball teams. The increase in turf provides for more varied recreational opportunities such as flag football, soccer, and ultimate frisbee. The Happy Hollow ballfield was the only ballfield outside of the four Athletic complexes that had a skinned infield. Being an outlier ballfield that saw less use than other ballfields, coupled with limited chemical use policy, staff found it challenging to keep the field weed -free and in playable condition. The poor condition of the field was a source of complaints both from users of the fields as well as residents concerned about the aesthetics of the park. A chart at the end of this memo shows the difference in cost to maintain the field with a skinned infield versus a grass infield. Between April and August of 2019, there were 24 uses of the field by Recreation Division T -Ball, 15 uses by Little Hawks Baseball teams, 16 uses by other travel baseball teams, and 1 event rental (Iowa Writer's Workshop). Dispersed throughout the City's four Athletic complexes are 16 ballfields with ag-lime skinned infields and the same base dimensions as Happy Hollow. There is enough capacity at these facilities to accommodate the rentals that were taking place previously at Happy Hollow. T -Ball will continue at Happy Hollow and the field will be available and appropriate for a range of users. Council member Thomas has asked whether a hybrid model with skinned areas around each base would be a good "middle ground" for this field. Consulting with the Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association staff found no "hybrid" models known in the state. This is likely because a "hybrid" field is even harder to maintain than a fully "skinned" field, limits ability to change base lengths, and the operational inputs and equipment necessary to maintain hybrid field vs a fully "skinned" field would be the same. Council direction is requested for next steps by staff: 1. Leave Happy Hollow baseball field as -is with a grass infield. 2. Convert the field back to a skinned infield and maintain at higher level for increased playability for youth sport teams. 3. Convert the field to a hybrid dirt/grass field immediately. 4. Explore partnership with youth baseball/softball groups for assistance with reconversion of field and/or conversion of similar fields at Mercer, Creekside, Willow Creek, and Court Hill parks. 5. Conduct a survey to get input from neighborhood and youth sports associations. 6. Wait and discuss with the neighborhood in conjunction with planning the scheduled 2023 playground replacement project. Staff recommends that the City wait and determine any changes to the field in conjunction with the planned 2023 playground replacement project. Planning for that project including a neighborhood outreach session will take place in 2022. Happy Hollow Infield Labor Costs FTE Employee Hours FTE Avg. Hourly Wage $40.25 Seasonal Employee Hours Seasonal Hourly Wage $15.00 Weekly Total 30 Week Season Day 1 2.25 $ 90.56 2.25 $ 33.75 $ 95.22 $ 2,856.60 Day 2 2.25 $ 90.56 2.25 $ 33.75 Day 3 2.25 $ 90.56 2.25 $ 33.75 $ 23.81 $ 714.15 Day 4 2.25 $ 90.56 2.25 $ 33.75 Day 5 2.25 $ 90.56 2.25 $ 33.75 Total $ 3,570.75 Total 11.25 $ 452.81 11.25 $ 168.75 $ 621.56 Total $ 18,646.88 Hapy Hollow Mowing Labor Costs FTE Employee Hours FTE Avg. Hourly Wage $47.61 FTE Employee Hours FTE Avg. Hourly Wage $47.61 Weekly Total 30 Week Season Weekly Current 1 $ 47.61 1 $ 47.61 $ 95.22 $ 2,856.60 Weekly w/ Turf Infield 0.25 $ 11.90 0.25 $ 11.90 $ 23.81 $ 714.15 Total $ 3,570.75 Item Number: 5. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Letter from Center for Worker Justice: Wage Theft Proposal ATTACHMENTS: Description Letter from Center for Worker Justice: Wage Theft Proposal 05/19/2022 Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S. 1st Ave #C, Iowa City, IA 52240 1 319-594-7593 1 info@cwjiowa.org Dear Mayor Teague, Geoff Fruin, and Iowa City Councilors: Due to the pandemic, conditional and unanticipated working conditions have only intensified the matter of wage theft and driven a greater need for assistance in resolving such cases, especially regarding low wage and marginalized workers. The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa (CWJ) has developed a five-year wage theft plan to address unfair labor standards within the community. We are asking the cities in Johnson County to support our effort and provide a multi-year commitment from their ARPA funds. Our budget for the proposal is $322,755.81. Through the support of Johnson County, North Liberty, Coralville, and Iowa City, The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa (CWJ) is close to receiving the funds needed to execute our wage theft proposal of $322,755.81. CWJ first approached Johnson County and requested the county's ARPA funds be approved to initiate this program, and they allotted $130,000 for our proposal. This was approximately $33,000 less than what we originally anticipated CWJ would receive from the county. CWJ was asked to contact the municipalities of Johnson County to receive the remaining funds, and we hoped that after the cities approved their respective funds, we could return to Johnson County and receive the rest of our proposed funding. We met with the City of Coralville, who agreed to fund $40,000 of the budget, and the City of North Liberty, who agreed to fund $35,000. With the City of Iowa City approving $85,000, we prepared to reach out to Johnson County to discuss further budget plans. However, Johnson County notified us that they used all their ARPA funding and could not complete our budget. This means we need to provide additional funding of $33,000 to complete the rest of our wage theft proposal. With approximately 80% of our wage theft cases occurring in Iowa City, we are asking the City of Iowa City to provide the additional funding of $33,000 necessary to completing our budget proposal. CWJ asks Iowa City to accept the proposal and approve a total of $118,000 to our five-year wage theft proposal so we can continue our progression in making the Johnson County area a "fair labor" community. Should the City of Iowa city accept our proposal, CWJ will be able to carry out a proposal that positively impacts all Johnson County workers in a transformative and long- lasting manner. The Center for Worker Justice has provided many resources to low wage workers and marginalized members of the Eastern Iowa area since its founding in 2012. With our reputable and trustworthy relationship to the labor force as well as our long standing record of successful wage theft cases, CWJ has proven to be an appropriate organization to restore unpaid wages and enforce worker rights throughout Johnson County. We have successfully recovered over $170,000 in unpaid wages to deserving workers over the years from a multitude of employment areas. As a nonprofit organization focused on workers' rights, we offer various programs to empower people as members of the workforce. We prepare clinics that assist those in need of rent and/or utility coverage; we organize workshops that provide resources for participants to successfully enter the workforce, seek advancement in their economic enterprises, or receive economic justice regarding different issues; and we support translation opportunities for programs and applications in many languages to combat the language barrier we see in working communities. We were one of the only places open throughout the entirety of the pandemic that could provide such resources for low wage workers during this time of uncertainty and rising employment contingency. Due to our lack of labor funds along with the increase of such inequities in the workforce, CWJ has not been able to promptly address the wage theft cases in Johnson County. As a result, CWJ has proposed a plan to the cities in Johnson County that uses expanded resources to combat wage theft systematically. This 5 -year plan will include a full-time wage theft organizer working at CWJ to enforce economic justice and educate both employees as well as employers about workers' rights and the consequences of denying such rights. With the implementation of our proposal, we will be able to foster lasting change in Johnson County regarding wage theft by empowering low wage workers and inspiring responsible employers. The assistance we offer low wage workers is critical to uplifting the community as a whole through systematically holding employers accountable and informing employees of their rights as workers, and this proposal provides CWJ the monetary assistance needed to carry out a project with long lasting effects on Johnson County's labor community. We welcome your careful review of the plan, along with the budget we propose for carrying out this work. We hope that the City of Iowa City can partner with North Liberty, Coralville, and Johnson County to provide funding for this proposal. Should Iowa City join in this effort to provide sufficient funds, CWJ can begin the process of systematically inspiring a fair labor community. We will be happy to discuss it with you and answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to having the support of the county and its municipalities in this campaign for labor fairness. Sincerely, Mazahir Salih, Executive Director Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 05/19/22 Proposal: Addressing wage theft and making Johnson County a "fair labor" community The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa (CWJ) Overview The crisis posed by chronic "wage theft" has compounded the wider economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the human costs of the economic recession it produced, particularly within marginalized communities. Johnson County has not been immune to these costs. Indeed, the local economy—heavily dependent on hard hit economic sectors in leisure/hospitality and construction—has been slow to recover. As low wage workers have desperately sought to find employment, the persistence of wage theft in its various forms has only intensified, with businesses seeking their own paths to recovery by cutting costs, enhancing their competitive position, and restructuring their employment practices, many by making use of subcontractors who flagrantly take advantage of their contingent employees. Since its founding in 2012, the Center for Worker Justice has been a leading voice for the rights of low wage and immigrant workers seeking a secure footing in the community. Through effective organizing for a community ID, a higher minimum wage, affordable housing, workers' rights, and pandemic relief for the most marginal, CWJ has earned trust among low wage, immigrant, and refugee workers, as well as respect in the wider community. In no area has its work been more important and stunningly successful than in advocacy for the victims of wage theft. CWJ has helped workers recover more than $170,000 in wages unfairly denied them in restaurants, on construction sites, in landscaping firms, and in manufacturing enterprises. Through quiet mediation, negotiation, and, when necessary, public pressure, CWJ has helped workers recover the wages they have earned and defend against retribution. These efforts have been a lifeline for workers and their families, boosted the local economy, and helped to define standards of fair employment that have ripple effects in the community. At this critical moment for low-wage workers in our county, American Rescue Plan funds have the potential to advance a recovery with renewed respect for the dignity of all workers. CWJ proposes to undertake an expanded campaign to confront wage theft and promote worker rights in Johnson County that promises additional economic benefits to the whole community and to essential workers who are subjected to shocking rates of wage theft. This 5 -year initiative would build on the successful outreach, education, and empowerment strategies CWJ has developed in the past five years and would launch a new strategic enforcement partnership to make Johnson County and its municipalities a "fair labor" community. In doing so, this campaign would promote the collaboration of workers, worker advocacy organizations, attorneys, enforcement agencies, and responsible local employers, and would contribute to making Johnson County a magnet for workers seeking employment where their rights and their earnings are protected. The wage theft problem and the pandemic Long before the world came to know COVID-19 and began to understand the devastating economic impact of a pandemic, many low wage workers experienced unfair treatment from employers and the denial, in various ways, of the wages they had earned. Whether they simply saw their eamings confiscated by their employers, were denied overtime or tips, were paid "off the clock" or by debit card without a pay stub, or had unreasonable deductions made, they knew "wage theft" and suffered the consequences of lost income. The data are stunningly revealing. In the most recent survey of 300 workers in Johnson County, 25% reported having experienced some form(s) of wage theft in the previous year. 69 respondents had been denied overtime they were due; 59 reported late or unpaid wages; and 24 had been denied pay altogether for some of their work. Nearly a decade ago, the Iowa Policy Project estimated that Iowa workers lost nearly $600 million in stolen wages annually with a corresponding shortfall of $120 million in unpaid state sales, income, and payroll taxes. Individual cases flesh out the human dimensions of these abuses of low wage workers and the wider consequences for the community. (See attachment: "Struggling Just to be Paid: Stories of Wage Theft in Iowa.") The pandemic and its economic consequences have only intensified the problems low wage workers face. The labor market has become more casualized, with employers turning increasingly to temporary employment arrangements or staffing subcontractors with widely fluctuating hours of work and high rates of wage theft. A recent National Employment Law Project report highlighted results of a survey of frontline workers in the pandemic. Among workers with the highest level of concern about maintaining steady employment in the next year, 22% were victims of wage theft—versus only 3% of workers with the least concern about potential job loss. Prior to the pandemic, a survey of Johnson County low wage workers found that nearly a quarter worked for subcontracting employment agencies, most in manufacturing. Since the pandemic, CWJ members report an increase in temporary and "gig economy" work in retail, food services, hotels, construction, and delivery and distribution jobs. During the pandemic, frontline workers from marginalized communities reported high rates of wage theft. According to the National Employment Law Project, "the share of Black workers (14%) who reported that an employer had not paid them at the correct wage rate or for all hours worked, had stolen tips, or had deducted the cost of personal protective equipment from their pay during the pandemic was more than twice that of white workers (6%), and more than the 8% of workers overall." Desperate low wage or immigrant workers insecure about their status in the community, or fearing deportation, were hesitant to complain or to quit in the face of employer abuse. Only a small number would take the risk of coming forward to complain. Seeking solutions The Center for Worker Justice, with its track record of helping low wage workers win restitution of wages and defending workers against other forms of abuse, is well-positioned to expand its work to address the problems exacerbated by the Duw forward—with fundingpast from its supporters "From My Home to Yours"program CWJ hasstepped forward and the county and municipalities—to address the pressing need for material support of over 1,000 local immigrant and low income families excluded from federal aid. This expanded network of relationships enhances CWJ's ability to educate workers who are statistically most vulnerable to wage theft. State enforcement of labor laws is virtually non-existent with Iowa Workforce Development having a single employee designated oto investigate wage theft in all 99 counties, which in turn has led the agency to implement a policy of rejecting all wage theft cases over $6,500. At the federal Department of Labor, the nomination of David Weil brings new hope and opportunity for CWJ's ability to collaborate with DOL wage and hour enforcement efforts. Weil has been a leading advocate for increased wage theft enforcement, protections against retaliation for workers regardless of immigration status, and partnerships with local workers' centers. CWJ proposes an expanded initiative to address this critical need with support from American Rescue Plan funds designated for Johnson County and its municipalities. CWJ would hire a full-time, experienced organizer who would devote their full energy and expertise for five years to expand existing efforts and pilot a new program in oordeetto fullym the lde of expand andge tbuild support for in this community. A five-year commitment is essential this initiative. Because of the trust CWJ has won in the community and its reputation for effective organization it is well-positioned to carry this work forward. Its methods are also well -tested and effective: conducting outreach and education that reaches workers in dozens of languages, interviewing workers who report unpaid wages, investigating the details and gathering evidence, contacting and seeking mediation with the employer, and, if necessary, supporting the worker in filing agency complaints, connecting with attorneys, or going public to seek cooperation of intransigent employers. These efforts have provided workers the wages they have earned and which their families need, have put money back into our local economy, rs from have restored unpaid tax revenues, and have protced responsible com etitoestAn expanded programeof this sortcng ould undercut and underbid by unscrupulous p become a model for other counties and municipalities going forward. Plan of work The CWJ wage theft organizer hired for the position would undertake a series of initiatives laying the groundwork for an expanded campaign against wage theft and other abuses of workers' rights. • Develop and print updated educational materials in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic that address the forms of wage theft most prevalent today. • Train 20 more CWJ members and allies to assist with wage theft intake in each of the languages listed above. • Engage in worker outreach and education through community and neighborhood meetings, presentations in churches and English Language Learner classes, phone calls and text messages to CWJ's contact lists, and targeted canvassing in low wage communities. • Network with other community organizations, small businesses, and cooperatives, neighborhood associations, churches, legal aid lawyers, enforcement agency staff, and unions to build support for the campaign. • Collaborate with the University of Iowa Labor Center and Common Good Iowa to conduct a new survey of low-wage workers that focuses on wage theft and labor rights. • Educate the wider community on labor rights by speaking to community groups, writing op-ed pieces, holding media interviews, and disseminating information through social media. • Seek resolution of wage theft cases that come to light, assess the most prevalent patterns and trends, and publicize the results. • Recruit key stakeholders to join a local strategic enforcement partnership, modeled from successful initiatives across the country, that brings together workers, worker advocacy organizations, policy analysts, employment lawyers, elected officials and enforcement agency representatives to increase the effectiveness of enforcement efforts and promote fair labor standards. In these efforts, the wage theft organizer would have the assistance of other CWJ staff, interns, and volunteers who already have considerable experience in support of resolving past wage -theft cases. Because of its strong base of support in the community, CWJ is well-positioned to make optimal use of a new, funded staff position. Building a "fair labor" community—the path forward In the past ten years, a growing number of cities and states have experimented with innovative approaches to protecting and improving labor standards in low-wage industries through a formal partnership involving workers, worker advocacy organizations, responsible business leaders, and governmental enforcement agencies. From an enforcement perspective, this concept is often known as "co -enforcement" or "co -production." While the statutory landscape in Iowa creates some barriers to this approach, there are elements of these initiatives that could be implemented as a pilot project in Johnson County. This pilot project could build the basis for developing a sustainable and more systemic approach to addressing the root causes of wage theft and workers' rights abuses in targeted industries. These community -wide discussions could also be the means for developing "fair labor standards" proposals based on the experiences of low-wage workers, unions, and responsible businesses who seek protection against unfair competition, ensure a healthy more equitable local economy, and promote recruitment and retention in hard -to -fill jobs. By attracting workers seeking jobs where their rights and their earnings are protected, it would also bolster the local labor market and address the shortage of workers faced by many businesses. Updated Budget Because continuity and sustained effort are required to meaningfully address the problem of wage theft in our communities, CWJ has proposed a five-year initiative to address the problem. This will require outreach to low-wage workers, building collaborative networks of support with other community organizations, educating the wider community, and directly resolving wage theft cases that arise. The work requires a full-time dedicated community organizer with a competitive salary and full benefits and the support of other CWJ staff, volunteers, and community allies. The budgeted costs for this position over the 5 -year period of the initiative will be $322,755. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors had tentatively agreed to use $130,000 of ARPA funds to initiate this program. We expected that with additional support from the municipalities in the county, the county would raise its contribution to $163,000, or $32,600 annually for the five years. But, because the county is out of ARPA funds, CWJ is asking the city of Iowa City to make an additional commitment to provide the remaining $33,000 for a total commitment of $118,000, or $23,600 annually for five years. The City of Coralville has committed to $8,000 annually for five years, or a total of $40,000, and the City of North Liberty has committed an additional $7,000 annually, or $35,000 over five years. This level of support and commitment will enable CWJ and its community allies to make significant progress toward rooting out the problem of wage theft and advancing the objective of making Johnson County and its municipalities "fair labor communities." Such progress will redound to the benefit of low wage workers seeking better and more secure lives, responsible employers eager to attract more workers to the community, and the overall community and its economic health. These funds will enable us to fully fund the 5 -year program. Category Staff Salaries Staff Benefits SS, Medicare Total Five years Budget fora Full -Time Wage Theft Oragnizer Year 1Budget Year 2 Budge Year 3 Budge Year 4 Budge Year 5 Budgi Total $45.457.4446,821.16 $220,660.00 $17.000.00;617,000.00 685,000.00 33,182.40 S3,277.97: $3.376.20 $3477.49 $3581,81 iiimS15.71 $61,782.40 563,125.87. _' 367,402.97 $41.600.00 2,840.001$44.133.44 $17,000.00 17,000 00l 5 17.000,00 Respectfully, Mazahir Salih Executive Director Center for Worker Justice Notes Salary plus 3% increase starting the 2nd year according to the Teamester Teamster Union health Insurance! it vairy with family member, Between $1700-; SS and Medicare Payment by CWJ The Yearly cost of the Full-time wage theft orgnlzer Item Number: 6. r CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Memo from the Community Police Review Board: Recommendation for proposed amendments to Ordinance 8-8 ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from the Community Police Review Board: Recommendation for proposed amendments to Ordinance 8-8 MEMORANDUM DATE: June 2, 2022 TO: City of Iowa City Council FROM: Community Police Review Board Members Re: proposed amendments to Ordinance 8-8 requested by the Community Police Review Board ** The members of the CPRB request that the City Council consider adopting the following proposed revisions to the CPRB ordinance. (Suggested additions are shown with underlined text, and suggested deletions are shown with ctrikethrough text.) 1. Subsection 8-8-5(B)(6) shall be amended to read as follows: In the event the board's decision differs from that of the Police Chief, the Chief shall meet with the board in closed session to discuss the discrepancy of opinion. If the board requests the City Manager's presence at said meeting the City Manager will also attend. Such meeting shall take place prior to the issuance of the board's public report to the City Council. Within seven days after such meeting, the Police Chief and/or City Manager may, in the Police Chiefs or City Manager's discretion, issue an amended investigative report for the board's consideration. 2. Subsection 8-8-7(B)(1) shall be amended to read as follows: The board shall review all Police Chief's reports and City Manager's reports concerning complaints. The board shall decide, on a simple majority vote, the level of review to give each Police Chief's or City Manager's report, and the board may select any or all of the following levels of review: a. On the record with no additional investigation. b Interview/meet with complainant. c. Interview/meet with named officer(s) and other officers. d. Request additional investigation by the Police Chief or City Manager, or request police assistance in the board's own investigation. e. Perform its own investigation with the authority to subpoena witnesses. f. Hire independent investigators. 1 Any time after the board selects a level of review, the board may, on a simple majority vote, select any other or additional level of review. 3. Subsection 8-8-7(B)(2) shall be amended to read as follows: The board shall apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review when reviewing the Police Chief's or City Manager's report. This requires the board to give deference to the Police Chiefs or City Manager's report because of the Police Chief's and City Manager's respective professional expertise. The board may recommend that the Police Chief or _ - - - issue a report that disagrees with the decision set forth in the Police Chief's and/or City Manager's report only if: 4 1 - - - a. The Police Chief's or City Manager's findings and/or conclusions are not supported by substantial evidence; b. The Police Chief's or City Manager's findings and/or conclusions are unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious; or c. The Police Chief's or City Manager's findings and/or conclusions are contrary to a Police Department policy or practice, or any Federal, State, or local law. 4. Subsection 8-8-7(B)(3) shall be amended to read as follows: If, in accordance with said standard, the board affirms the decision of the Police Chief or City Manager with respect to the allegations of misconduct but nonetheless has concern about the officer's conduct or police practices, policies, or procedures, it may so comment in its report to the City Council. If such comments are critical of the officer's conduct the board shall provide the officer a name clearing hearing pursuant to subsection B6 B7 of this section. When collecting and reviewing additional evidence, the board shall rely on evidence which reasonably prudent persons are accustomed to rely upon in the conduct of their serious affairs. 5. Subsection 8-8-7(B)(4) shall be amended to read as follows: If the board disagrees with the decision of the Police Chief or City Manager with respect to the allegations of misconduct, the board and the Police Chief and/or City Manager shall meet in closed session to discuss their disagreement about the complaint. If the board requests the City Manager's presence at its meeting with the Police Chief, the City Manager will also attend. Such meeting shall take place prior to the issuance of the board's public report to the City Council. Within seven days after such meeting, the Police Chief and/or City Manager may. in the Police Chief's or City Manager's discretion, issue an amended investigative report for the board's consideration. 6. The following shall be inserted as new subsection 8-8-7(B)(5), and the subsequent subsections shall be re -numbered accordingly: 2 Any time prior to the issuance of the board's public report to the City Council, any member of the board may make a motion to vote again on whether to sustain or not sustain the complaint. 7. Subparagraph 8-8-7(B)(5) of shall be re -numbered as subparagraph (B)(6). 8. Subparagraph 8-8-7(B)(6) of shall be re -numbered as subparagraph (B)(7). 9. Subparagraph 8-8-7(B)(7) of shall be re -numbered as subparagraph (B)(8). 10. Subparagraph 8-8-7(B)(8) of shall be re -numbered as subparagraph (B)(9). 11. Subparagraph 8-8-7(B)(9) of shall be re -numbered as subparagraph (B)(10). 12. Subparagraph 8-8-7(B)(10) of shall be re -numbered as subparagraph (B)(11). 3 Item Number: 7. I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Civil Service Examination: Solutions Architect ATTACHMENTS: Description Civil Service Examination: Solutions Architect _� Gelb& .91 NW 111:1 I CC4IETT: CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org April 28, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Solutions Architect Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Solutions Architect. Kristi Abuissa Iowa City Civil Service Commission /1;' -------- Rick Wyss, Chair Item Number: 8. reTartigAiE,,I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: May 19 ATTACHMENTS: Description Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: May 19 May 19, 2022 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall Commissioners present: Mohamed Traore, Wangui Gathua, Amel Ali, Chastity Dillard, Clif Johnson, Eric Harris (via Zoom), Sikowis (Christine Nobiss) (via Zoom). Commissioners not present: Daphney Daniel, Kevo Rivera. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers. Recommendations to City Council: No. Meeting called to order: 7:05. Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Ali read the Land Acknowledgement. Approval of Minutes from May 5, 2022: Ali moved, and Gathua seconded. Motion passed 6-0. Sikowis (Christin Nobiss) not present for vote. Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: No. Discussion on Facilitator Proposal: The TRC will hold a work session in the next week where they can further discuss the proposal and go over any questions that Commissioners may have on the proposal. Ali moved and Dillard seconded to reconsider the previous vote made to the City Council on May 5, 2022, in support of the Kearns and West (in cooperation with Think Peace and Local Entities) proposal, at the TRC meeting of June 2. Motion passed 7-0. Commission Announcements: Harris reminded everyone that the South District Neighborhood Association's Diversity Markets start on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Harris also offered a public apology for his behavior at the meeting on May 5, 2022. Ali echoed Harris with the announcement on the upcoming Diversity Markets. Adjourn: 7:17 PM City meetings are recorded and can be viewed in their entirety by visiting this link. AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2022 Meeting Date TERM NAME EXP. 1/20 2/3 2/17 3/3 3/17 4/7 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 7/7 7/21 8/4 Ali 6/22 P P P P P P P P Daniel 6/22 A P A P P P P A Dillard 6/22 P P A P P P P P Gathua 6/22 P P P P P P P P Johnson 6/22 P P P P P P P P Harris 6/22 A P P P P P P P Nobiss 6/22 A P A P A A A P Rivera 6/22 P P P PP A A A Traore 6/22 P P P A P P P P r KEY: P = Present A = Absent Item Number: 9. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Community Police Review Board: May 10 ATTACHMENTS: Description Community Police Review Board: May 10 DRAFT COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD MINUTES — MAY10, 2022 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Amanda Nichols called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ricky Downing, Melissa Jensen, Jerri MacConnell, Saul Mekies, Orville Townsend MEMBERS ABSENT: Stuart Vander Vegte STAFF PRESENT: Staff Kellie Fruehling, Tammy Neumann, Legal Counsel Patrick Ford OTHERS PRESENT: Iowa City Police Captain Scott Gaarde, CPRB Liaison — Councilor Laura Bergus RECOMMENATIONS TO COUNCIL (1) Accept CPRB #22-01 Report (2) Accept CPRB #22-02 Report (3) Accept CPRB #22-03 Report (4) Accept CPRB #22-05 Report CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Townsend, seconded by Jensen, to adopt the consent calendar as presented. • Minutes of the meeting on 04/12/2022 • Minutes of the Community Forum on 04/20/2022 • ICPD General Order 00-01 (Search and Seizure) • ICPD Policy Manual — (306 Firearms) • ICPD Quarterly Summary ReportIAIR/CPRB, 1st Quarter 2022 Motion carried 6/0, Vander Vegte absent. NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Draft Ordinance 8-8 Amendment Legal Counsel for the CPRB, Pat Ford, presented his proposed amendments to the Community Police Review Board ordinance. These amendments are to sections 8-8-5(B)(6), 8-8-7(B)(1), 8-8-7(6)(2), 8-8-7(6)(3), and 8-8-7(B)(4). The board discussed the proposed changes which are included in a memo from Pat Ford to the Board dated April 6, 2022 and is included in the CPRB meeting packet of May 10, 2022. Motion by Mekies, seconded by Nichols, to accept the proposed amendments to the Community Police Review Board ordinance as presented. Motion carried 6/0, Vander Vegte absent. CPRB May 10, 2022 DRAFT OLD BUSINESS Community Forum: Nichols asked for a volunteer from the Board to write a summary of the Community Forum held on April 20, 2022. Mekies volunteered to write the meeting summary. PUBLIC DISCUSSION None BOARD INFORMATION MacConnell shared that there was recently a negative article written about police review boards and asked if the board would like to respond. Board members agreed that no response will be written. MacConnell asked for clarification regarding the Boards title, stating that while it is referred to as the Community Police Review Board, it is also referred to as the "Advisory Board. Nichols responded that the Board's title is the Community Police Review Board, and it reviews complaints and advises council on their recommendation, therefore, it is both. STAFF INFORMATION Townsend noted that there are times when a report is handwritten, and it is illegible. He asked what the Board's options are in these cases. Nichols suggested that the board would set the level of review at 8- 8-7(B)(1)(b), Interview/meet with the Complainant. Legal Counsel Pat Ford will draft this in a memo and send to the Board. Townsend suggested that there be a rotation schedule set for board members to write complaint reports. After some discussion, the board decided to table this suggestion. MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS • June 14, 2022, 5:30 p.m., Emma J. Harvat Hall • July 12, 2022, 5:30 p.m., Dale Helling Conference Room • August 9, 2022, 5:30 p.m., Emma J. Harvat Hall EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Jensen, seconded by MacConnell, to adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal information in confidential personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school districts, and 22-7(5) police officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in the Code; and 22.7(18) Communications not required by law, rule or procedure that are made to a government body or to any of its employees by identified persons outside of government, to the extent that the government body receiving those communications from such persons outside of government could reasonably believe that those persons would be discouraged from making them to that government body if they were available for general public examination. Motion carried 6/0, Vander Vegte absent. Open session adjourned at 5:53 p.m. CPRB May 10, 2022 DRAFT REGULAR SESSION Returned to open session at 7:03 p.m. Motion by Townsend, seconded by Jensen to accept the Public Report as amended for CPRB Complaint #22-01 and forward to City Council. Motion Carried 5/0, Nichols abstained, Vander Vegte absent. Motion by Townsend, seconded by Downing, to accept the Public Report as amended for CPRB Complaint #22-02 and forward to City Council. Motion Carried 5/0, Nichols abstained, Vander Vegte absent. Motion by MacConnell, seconded by Jensen, to accept the Public Report as amended for CPRB Complaint #22-03 and forward to City Council. Motion Carried 5/0, Nichols abstained, Vander Vegte absent. Motion by Townsend, seconded by Jensen, to accept the Public Report as amended for CPRB Complaint #22-05 and forward to City Council. Motion Carried 5/0, Nichols abstained, Vander Vegte absent. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Townsend, seconded by Jensen, to adjourn the meeting at 7:05. Motion carried 6/0, Vander Vegte absent. COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2021 - 2022 Meetin Date NAME 5/26/21 6/8/21 7/13/21 8/2/21 8/30/21 9/20/21 10/12/21 11/1/21 1 11/9/21 12/13/21 01/11/22 02/08/22 03/08/22 04/08/22 04/20/22 FORUM 05/10/22 Ricky Downing — ---- — -- --- -- — -- --- — --- -- — X X X Melissa Jensen --- -..- — -- — --- --- --- -- — — — .,.._ X X X Jerri MacConnell X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LatishaX McDaniel -- ---. -- --- -- ---- -- -- --- — -- -- ----- — — Saul Mekies — -- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Amanda Nichols X X X X X X X X X X X X X O/E X X Theresa Seeberger — — X X X X X X X 0 0 -- ---- --- — ---- David Selmer 0 X --- --- ----- -- — ---• --- ---- — -- ---- -- -- — Orville Townsend X X X X X X X X 0/E X X X X X X X Stuart Vander Vegte --•- •-•- -- — -..,- — --- --- --- -- ---- — X X 0/E KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = Not a Member COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD A Board of the City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 (319) 356-5041 Date: May 10, 2022 To: City Council Complainant City Manager Chief of Police Officer(s) involved in complaint From: Community Police Review Board Re: Investigation of CPRB Complaint # 22 - 01 This is the Report of the Community Police Review Board's (the "Board") review of the investigation of Complaint CPRB # 22-01 (the "Complaint"). BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY: Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, the Board's responsibilities are as follows: 1. The Board forwards all complaints to the Police Chief, who completes an investigation. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(A).) 2. When the Board receives the Police Chief's report, the Board must select one or more of the following levels of review, in accordance with Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1): a. On the record with no additional investigation. b. Interview /meet with complainant. c. Interview /meet with named officer(s) and other officers. d. Request additional investigation by the police chief, or request police assistance in the board's own investigation. e. Perform its own investigation with the authority to subpoena witnesses. f. Hire independent investigators. 3. In reviewing the Police Chief's report, the Board must apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review. This means that the Board must give deference to the Police Chief's report, because of the Police Chief's professional expertise. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(2)).) 4. According to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(6)(2), the Board can recommend that the Police Chief reverse or modify the Chief's findings only if: a. The findings are not supported by substantial evidence; or b. The findings are unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious; or c. The findings are contrary to a police department policy or practice, or any federal, state or local law. 5. When the Board has completed its review of the Police Chief's report, the Board issues a public report to the city council. The public report must include: (1) detailed findings of fact; and (2) a clearly articulated conclusion explaining why and the extent to which the complaint is either "sustained" or "not sustained ". (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(3)).) 6. Even if the Board finds that the complaint is sustained, the Board has no authority to discipline the officer involved. BOARD'S PROCEDURE: The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on January 18, 2022. As required by Section 8-8-5(B) of the City Code, the Complaint was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. The Chiefs Report was filed with the City Clerk on March 11, 2022. As per Section 8-8-6(D) of the City Code, the Complainant was given the opportunity to respond to the Chief's report and did not do so. The Board voted on April 12, 2021 to apply the following Level of Review to the Chief's Report: on the record with no additional investigation, pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1)(a). The Board met to consider the Report on April 12, 2022 and May 10, 2022. Prior to the May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board had the opportunity to review the complaint and the Police Chief's report, and to watch and listen to body worn camera and/or in -car camera footage showing the interaction between the officers and complainant. FINDINGS OF FACT: On January 18, 2022, the following complaint numbered 22 — 01 was received. The individual submitted a complaint that the police department neglected their duty to protect the complainant's child. Officers provided multiple resources to the complainant to provide assistance in dealing with ongoing problems with the minor child and other minors in the neighborhood. ICPD's victim services coordinator and mental health liaison have both contacted the complainant. Members of the Iowa City Community School District were contacted to assist with the issues as well. ALLEGATION 1 — Violation of Rules and Regulations 315 Duty and Responsibilities Chief's Conclusion — Not Sustained Board's Conclusion — Not Sustained Basis for the Board's conclusion: CPRB felt that the findings of the Police Chief's investigation were accurate and well documented. The officers did their duty as well as making efforts to be helpful to the Complainant's situation. After reviewing incidents involving the complainant and the child there is no cause to show adequate services were not provided. Issues were investigated and handled properly. Additional support and nonpolice resources were recommended to the family. ALLEGATION 2 — Violation of GO 01-01 Bias -Based Policing Chief's Conclusion — Not Sustained Board's Conclusion — Not Sustained Basis for the Board's conclusion: There is no evidence that the officer showing bias towards the complainant or the family based on race, religion, national origin, or cultural group. The information provided by the complainant was inconsistent with the evidence captured on video. COMMENTS: None. COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD A Board of the City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 (319) 356-5041 Date: May 10, 2022 To: City Council Complainant City Manager Chief of Police Officer(s) involved in complaint From: Community Police Review Board Re: Investigation of CPRB Complaint #22-02 This is the Report of the Community Police Review Board's (the "Board") review of the investigation of Complaint CPRB #22-02 (the "Complaint"). BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY: Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, the Board's responsibilities are as follows: 1. The Board forwards all complaints to the Police Chief, who completes an investigation. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(A).) 2. When the Board receives the Police Chief's report, the Board must select one or more of the following levels of review, in accordance with Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1): a. On the record with no additional investigation. b. Interview /meet with complainant. c. Interview /meet with named officer(s) and other officers. d. Request additional investigation by the police chief, or request police assistance in the board's own investigation. e. Perform its own investigation with the authority to subpoena witnesses. f. Hire independent investigators. 3. In reviewing the Police Chief's report, the Board must apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review. This means that the Board must give deference to the Police Chief's report, because of the Police Chief's professional expertise. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(2)).) 4. According to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(2), the Board can recommend that the Police Chief reverse or modify the Chiefs findings only if: a. The findings are not supported by substantial evidence; or b. The findings are unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious; or c. The findings are contrary to a police department policy or practice, or any federal, state, or local law. 5. When the Board has completed its review of the Police Chief's report, the Board issues a public report to the city council. The public report must include: (1) detailed findings of fact; and (2) a clearly articulated conclusion explaining why and the extent to which the complaint is either "sustained" or "not sustained ". (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(3)).) 6. Even if the Board finds that the complaint is sustained, the Board has no authority to discipline the officer involved. BOARD'S PROCEDURE: The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on January 20, 2022. As required by Section 8-8-5(B) of the City Code, the Complaint was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. The Chief's Report was filed with the City Clerk on March 11, 2022. As per Section 8-8-6(D) of the City Code, the Complainant was given the opportunity to respond to the Chief's report and did not do so. The Board voted on April 12, 2022 to apply the following Level of Review to the Chief's Report: On the record with no additional investigation, pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1)(a). The Board met to consider the Report on April 12, 2022 and May 10, 2022. Prior to the April 12, 2022 meeting, the Board had the opportunity to review the complaint, the Police Chief's report, and to watch and listen to body worn camera and/or in -car camera footage showing the interaction between the officers and the complainant and the complainant's child. FINDINGS OF FACT: On December 2, 2021, officers received a report of a subject armed with a knife threatening people at the neighborhood center. Upon officer's arrival, the subject had left the area. Officers then observed a person running with a knife, and this person appeared to be following another individual. The officer ordered the person to stop, and realizing this was a child, he pulled his taser as opposed to his weapon. The officer ordered the child to drop the knife and lay on the ground. Further investigation led officers to the complainant's residence, where it was determined the complainant had threatened individuals at the neighborhood center, and after leaving, gave the knife to the child. The complainant was arrested, and custody of the child turned over to the other parent. The child was not charged as it was later believed the child was not running after anyone, and was running away with the knife, while others were running away. COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #1 — Excessive use of force. Chief's conclusion: Not sustained Board's conclusion: Not sustained Basis for the Board's Conclusion: The complainant alleges excessive force was used on the minor child, and that officers slammed the child down, sprayed the child with pepper spray, and took the knife from the child. The officer who encountered the child followed department policy when he pointed his taser at the child and did not slam or touch the child while the child was laying on the ground, nor did the officer use pepper spray. The officers also did not take the knife from the child's pocket. A review of the video from responding officers supports this conclusion. COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #2 — False arrest. Chief's conclusion: Not sustained Board's conclusion: Not sustained Basis for the Board's Conclusion: The complainant alleges being arrested for something the complainant did not do. The arrest was based on multiple victim and witness statements, the complainant's statements, and observations from the officers. Officers were accommodating to the complainant and family, and there was no force used during the arrest. A review of the video from responding officers supports this conclusion. COMMENTS: None COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD A Board of the City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 (319) 356-5041 Date: May 10, 2022 To: City Council Complainant City Manager Chief of Police Officer(s) involved in complaint From: Community Police Review Board Re: Investigation of CPRB Complaint #22-03 This is the Report of the Community Police Review Board's (the "Board") review of the investigation of Complaint CPRB #22-03 (the "Complaint"). BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY: Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, the Board's responsibilities are as follows: 1. The Board forwards all complaints to the Police Chief, who completes an investigation. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(A).) 2. When the Board receives the Police Chief's report, the Board must select one or more of the following levels of review, in accordance with Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(6)(1): a. On the record with no additional investigation. b. Interview /meet with complainant. c. Interview /meet with named officer(s) and other officers. d. Request additional investigation by the police chief, or request police assistance in the board's own investigation. e. Perform its own investigation with the authority to subpoena witnesses. f. Hire independent investigators. 3. In reviewing the Police Chief's report, the Board must apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review. This means that the Board must give deference to the Police Chief's report, because of the Police Chief's professional expertise. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(2)).) 4. According to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(6)(2), the Board can recommend that the Police Chief reverse or modify the Chief's findings only if: a. The findings are not supported by substantial evidence; or b. The findings are unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious; or c. The findings are contrary to a police department policy or practice, or any federal, state, or local law. 5. When the Board has completed its review of the Police Chief's report, the Board issues a public report to the city council. The public report must include: (1) detailed findings of fact; and (2) a clearly articulated conclusion explaining why and the extent to which the complaint is either "sustained" or "not sustained ". (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(3)).) 6. Even if the Board finds that the complaint is sustained, the Board has no authority to discipline the officer involved. BOARD'S PROCEDURE: The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on January 25, 2022. As required by Section 8-8-5(B) of the City Code, the Complaint was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. The Chief's Report was filed with the City Clerk on April 1, 2022. As per Section 8-8-6(D) of the City Code, the Complainant was given the opportunity to respond to the Chief's report. The Board voted on April 12, 2022 to apply the following Level of Review to the Chiefs Report: On the record with no additional investigation, pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1)(a). The Board met to consider the Report on April 12, 2022 and May 10, 2022. Prior to the April 12, 2022 meeting, the Board had the opportunity to review the complaint, the Police Chief's report, and to watch and listen to body worn camera and/or in -car camera footage showing the interaction between the officers and the complainant. FINDINGS OF FACT: On 12/28/2021 Police responded to a possible break-in and property damage. From several police body camera views, and the officer explaining to the complainant that the evidence that the corridor provided was not consistent with a break-in and property damage. The police advised complainant to talk with the landlord regarding differences with neighbors. COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #1 — Neglect of duty _ Chief's conclusion: Not sustained Board's conclusion: Not sustained Basis for the Board's conclusion: Upon review of video, the Board determined that the officer followed departmental policy and procedure in investigating the incident. The officer responded to the complainant's request for assistance, conducted a proper investigation, was professional in the officer's interactions, and took a report. The officer could not determine who broke into the apartment and did not have probable cause to arrest complainant's neighbor. If the officer believed there were indications that complainant could have caused the damage to his own door, there is nothing in policy/procedure or law that prevents the officer from confronting complainant with this as part of the investigation. COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD A Board of the City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 (319) 356-5041 May 3, 2022 To' City Council Complainant City Manager Chief of Police Officer(s) involved in complaint From: Community Police Review Board Re: Investigation of CPRB Complaint#22-05 This is the Report of the Community Police Review Board's (the "Board") review of the investigation of Complaint CPRB #22-05 (the "Complaint"). ,@OARD'S RESPQN$IBILITY: Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, the Board's responsibilities are as follows' 1. The Board forwards all complaints to the Police Chief, who completes an investigation. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(A).) 2. When the Board receives the Police Chiefs report, the Board must select one or more of the following levels of review, in accordance with Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(8)(1): a. On the record with no additional investigation.* a. No additional investigation.* b. Interview /meet with complainant. c. Interview /meet with named officer(s) and otherofficers. d. Request additional investigation by the police chief, or request police assistance in the board's own investigation. e. Perform its own investigation with the authority to subpoena witnesses. f. Hire independent investigators. 3. In reviewing the Police Chiefs report, the Board !1 I1 ill. apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review. This means that the Board must give deference to the Police Chiefs report, because of the Police Chiefs professional expertise. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(8)(2)).) 4. According to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(8X2), the Board can recommend that the Police Chief reverse or modify the Chiefs findings Ql1& if: a. The findings are not supported by substantial evidence; or b. The findings are unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious; or c. The findings are contrary to a police department policy or practice, or any federal, state, or local law. 5. When the Board has completed its review of the Police Chiefs report, the Board issues a public report to the city council. The public report must include: (1) detailed findings of fact; and (2) a clearly articulated conclusion explaining why and the extent to which the complaint is either "sustained" or "not sustained". (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(8)(3)).) 6. Even if the Board finds that the complaint is sustained, the Board has no authority to discipline the officer involved. BOARD'S PROCEDURE: The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on February 16, 2022. As required by Section 8-8-5(8) of the City Code, the Complaint was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. The Chief's Report was filed with the City Clerk on March 11, 2022. As per Section 8-8-6(0) of the City Code, the Complainant was given the opportunity to respond to the Chief's report. * There was no response made by the individual who made the complaint. * The Board voted on April 12, 2022 to apply the following Level of Review to the Chiefs Report: On the record with no additional investigation, pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(8)(1)(a). The Board met to consider the Report on April 12, 2022 and May 10, 2022. Prior to the April 12, 2022 meeting, the Board had the opportunity to review the complaint, the Police Chief's report, and to watch and listen to body worn camera and/or in -car camera footage showing the interaction between the officers and the complainant. FINDINGS OF FACT: The complainant alleged that the officer who stopped the complainant car for exceeding the speed limit was rude and made the complainant cry. The complainant alleged that the officer was aggressive and belittling. After viewing the body cam of the officer, it was observed that the officer was professional in his manner and behavior. The complainant did not appear to be crying. The Police Review Board felt that no further investigation was needed and did not sustain the complainants claim. The officer acted professionally and was in compliance within the ICPD policy. COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION: Discourtesy Chief 's conclusion: Not sustained Board's conclusion: Not sustained Basis for the Board's conclusion: After viewing the officer's body cam, it was determined that actions reported in the complaint were not congruent with the video evidence. The body cam showed nothing of the description of the written complaint. COMMENTS: None. Item Number: 10. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Human Rights Commission: May 24 ATTACHMENTS: Description Human Rights Commission: May 24 Draft Minutes Human Rights Commission May 24, 2022 Emma J. Harvat Hall Commissioners present: Mark Pries, Jason Glass, Roger Lusala, Ashley Lindley, Bijou Maliabo, Sylvia Jons, Siri Ferkens, Ali Ahmed (via Zoom). Commissioners not present: None. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Daisy Torres. Others present who spoke: Ivan Rossi, Mike Wayrick, Lexi Kohl, Melvin Herrera, Jeff Briones. Recommendation to City Council: Yes. Meeting called to order: 5:30 PM. Native American Land Acknowledgement: Lusala read the Land Acknowledgement. Approval of the minutes from April 26, 2022, meeting: moved by Lusala, the motion was seconded by Jons. Motion passed 7-0. (Maliabo not present for vote). Public comment of items not on the agenda: None. Update on Race -Based Calls Campaign: Glass, Maliabo, and Jons will be participating in this video that includes the Police Chief. The script has been completed and the segments are being recorded. Once all the taping is completed this public service announcement will run on City Channel 4 and social media. The Commission hopes to work with Iowa City Community School District to get it played in student classrooms. Possibly, on local television networks too. Introduction of New Officers with the Police Department: Four officers who recently graduated the Academy were introduced to the Commission. They included Officers Briones, Rossi, Kohl, and Herrera. Amnesty International Cedar Rapids Chapter: Mike Wayrick is the Area Coordinator of Amnesty International. Wayrick is surveying similar -minded organizations to gauge rather there is any interest in starting an Amnesty International here in Iowa City. Amnesty is the largest grassroots human rights organization in the world. Iowa City Pride Vendor: Commissioners Lusala, Lindley, Ferkens, and possibly Jons will represent the Commission at this annual event. Lusala has a folding table that can be used, and staff will try to locate a few chairs. Strategic Planning Sessions: The Commission met on May 12 and May 17 to work on their strategic plan. Two subcommittees were formed. The Commission will hold one further planning session in July to review the strategic plan and to check in on the progress of the subcommittees. Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Reports for FY21 and Updates for FY22: City Council added an additional $25,000 to the grant for FY22. Two organizations responded to the staff inquiry Iowa City Catholic Worker and Iowa Chapter of American Student Dental Association. The Commission decided to recommend $19,560.00 (partial funding) to Iowa City Catholic Worker and $5,440.00 (full funding) to the American Student Dental Association. Pries moved; the motion was seconded by Ferkens. Motion passed 8-0. Juneteenth Proclamation: Pries and Ferkens will accept the proclamation on behalf of the Commission at the City Council meeting of Monday, June 6. Staff Announcements: Torres provided an update on the Public Works Open House the previous Saturday. It is reported that there were over 1300 persons in attendance throughout the day. Commission Announcements: Glass and his family recently prepared a meal for the Iowa City Catholic Worker House. Pries visited and toured a home that was part of the Underground Railroad in Salem, Iowa. The event was convened by the Beloved Community Initiative. Jons had the opportunity to speak with Tyson Worth of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) at the Youth Awards. Jons noted that BBBS is interested in collaborations with the Human Rights Commission. Lindley mentioned both the fun and success of the Youth Awards and the Public Works Open House. Lusala also spoke on the overall success of the Youth Awards. In closing, Lusala mentioned that he recently presented on implicit bias to the senior leadership at Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center. Ferkens was able to speak with the Mayor at the Public Works Open House and also recently had a great lunch at the Jabez Cafe. The Cafe works with immigrant and refugee populations to gain economic stability and to help people with disabilities get job experiences. Adjourned: 7:08 PM. Human Rights Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2022 Meeting Date NAME TERM EXP. 1/25 2/22 3/29 4/26 5/24 6/28 7/26 8/23 9/27 10/25 11/22 12/27 Jason Glass 2022 P P P P P Ashley Lindley 2022 P P P P P Mark Pries 2022 P P P P P Roger Lusala 2023 P P P P P Bijou Maliabo 2023 P P P P P VACANT 2023 Siri Ferkens 2024 P A P P P Sylvia Jons 2024 P A P P P Ali Ahmed 2024 P P P A P KEY: P = Present A = Absent Item Number: 11. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 2, 2022 Library Board of Trustees: May 26 ATTACHMENTS: Description Library Board of Trustees: May 26 Ake IOWA CITY ippw. PUBLIC LIBRARY 123 S. Linn 5t. • Iowa City, IA 52240 319-356-5200 • icpLorg LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 26, 2022 Iowa City Public Library 2nd Floor — Boardroom Regular Meeting - 5:05 PM DRAFT Members Present: Derek Johnk, Noa Kim, Carol Kirsch, Claire Matthews, Robin Paetzold, Tom Rocklin, Hannah Shultz, Dan Stevenson. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Elsworth Carman, Sam Helmick, Brent Palmer, Jason Paulios, Anne Mangano, Patty McCarthy, Jen Miller. Guests Present: Doyle Landry. CaII Meeting to Order. Kirsch called the meeting to order at 5:07 PM. A quorum was present. Approval of May 26, 2022 Board Meeting Agenda. Shultz made a motion to approve the agenda. Stevenson seconded. Motion passed 8/0. Public Discussion. Landry gave Kirsch a copy of a Press Citizen article from November 26, 2021 that Landry wishes to be distributed to all Trustees at the June meeting. Landry did not have copies for everyone and wished to table the discussion until June. Landry shared that today was the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and he is unhappy with the way Iowa City is handling this. Items to be Discussed. Appoint Bylaws Committee. Kirsch appointed Shultz and Paetzold to serve on this committee with Kirsch. Kirsch wishes to address setting guidelines for public comment and virtual board meetings. Policy Review: 806 Meeting Room & Lobby Use. Helmick thanked the Board for letting staff experiment and believes this policy has created consistency for patrons scheduling meeting rooms. Johnk made a motion to approve the Meeting Room & Lobby Use policy as presented. Rocklin seconded. Motion passed 8/0. Staff Reports. Director's Report. Carman shared that John Raeburn was appointed as the next ICPL Trustee. Raeburn will be oriented before the June meeting as required by the Bylaws. Paetzold asked Carman if he was comfortable attending and possibly hosting an event during the state conference this fall and Carman shared he is comfortable, though hopes that C19 transmission rates are lower at that point. Departmental Reports Adult Services. Kirsch appreciated the blackout poetry description and illustration in the report. Kirsch and Johnk valued the positive CommUnity trainings. Paulios shared working with Cindy at CommUnity has been a great connection for ICPL. Community & Access Services. Helmick shared information about the Insect Zoo event at the Bookmobile and is anticipating more activities this summer. Development Office Report. McCarthy thanked those who made reservations for the publishing party with author, Katie Runde. Runde is a former board member who served on the ICPL Friends Foundation. Runde was also recently reviewed in the New York Times. McCarthy shared reservations are available for the fundraising portion of the evening but everyone is welcome to attend the event from 7-8 PM at no charge. McCarthy shared the next Eat Out to Read event is June 15th at Hudson's. Kirsch commented Runde's publication has good reviews. Miscellaneous. None. President's Report. President Appoints to Foundation Board. Kirsch shared that Johnk and Stevenson were appointed to the ICPL Friends Foundation Board during the corporate annual meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Kirsch shared that new trustee, John Raeburn, has been a longtime Iowa City resident and was previously an English professor at the University of Iowa. Kirsch attended the Public Works Open House and visited the Bookmobile for the first time. Staff person, Heidi Kuchta, assisted Kirsch and was very kind. Kirsch asked Carman if the Bookmobile could be parked at the Public Works building. Carman said it is a wonderful space and he is working with staff there to see if it is a possibility. Announcements from Members. None. Committee Reports. None. Communications. None. Consent Agenda. Stevenson made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Shultz seconded. Motion passed 8/0. Set Agenda Order for June Meeting. Kirsch will be absent from the June meeting and Rocklin will act as President in Kirsch's absence. Carman suggested reviewing the NOBU budget at the June meeting. Adjournment. Kirsch adjourned the meeting at 5:31 PM. Respectfully submitted, Jen Miller Board of Commissions: ICPL Board of Trustees ATTENDANCE RECORD Name Term Expiration 1/27/2022 2/24/2022 3/24/2022 4/28/2022 5/26/2022 Daniel Keranen 6/30/2027 X X R R R Dan Stevenson 6/30/2027 X X X X X Claire Matthews 6/30/2023 X X X OE X DerekJohnk 6/30/2025 X X X X X Carol Kirsch 6/30/2023 X X X X X Robin Paetzold 6/30/2023 X X X OE X John Raeburn 6/30/2027 Tom Rocklin 6/30/2025 X X X X X Hannah Shultz 6/30/2025 X X X X X Noa Kim 6/30/2027 X X X X X KEY: X 0 OE NM R PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED ABSENT NO MEETING HELD RESIGNED ' P. 1 Hessgainir CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Agenda — June 6, 2022 — Special Formal Meeting Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and 4:OOpm on Friday. Late Handouts(s): Consent Agenda 6.1. Highway 6 Trail — Fairmeadows Boulevard to Heinz Road - See revised item Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and City Clerk to attest Addendum to Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement #21 -TAP -158 for the Highway 6 Trail — Fairmeadows Boulevard to Heinz Road Project. 6/02/22 Information Packet IP. Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Affordable Housing Action Plan [Previously distributed in the 4/28/22 Information packet (IP5)] 1 r , III CITY OF IOWA CITY [Previously Distributed in 4/28 Info Packet: IP5] CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: April 21, 2022 Late Handouts Distributed To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager From: Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood & Development Services Director O -O3 -- 2a Re: Affordable Housing Action Plan (Date) Back in November of 2020 the City Council requested staff to create an Affordable Housing Steering Committee to aid in the development of a new affordable housing plan that builds off the Affordable Housing Action Plan approved in 2016. The direction of City Council was to take a deeper look at the City's current policies and programs as they relate to affordable housing and consider what changes can be made to further our efforts to support affordable housing. The City Council also asked the committee to recommend how the City can further support affordable housing if additional funds were made available. The Steering Committee met each month starting in February of 2021. The committee reviewed Census and City data as it related to affordable housing and then reviewed the City's existing programs and policies. After this review, the City initiated public comment through various avenues. Finally, the committee formulated the attached recommendations for City Council review. The committee based their recommendations on three groupings: 1) recommendations for existing policies and programs; 2) recommendations for development regulations and 3) recommendations for programs and policies based on household income if additional funding is made available. The Action Plan is a result of staff working closely with a volunteer steering committee focused on addressing affordable housing in Iowa City. We would like to thank all who volunteered their time, talent, and expertise to strengthen our affordable housing efforts in Iowa City. If you have any questions, please contact me at 319.356.5244 or trace-hightshoeCa�iowa- citv.oro.