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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-2013 Human Rights CommissionIOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS [01OMMISSION 50 Years of Advancing Equality 7963-2013 AGENDA CITY OF IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL June 18, 2013 6:00 P.M. I . Call Meeting to Order/ Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from the meeting of May 21, 2013 3. Public Comment of Items Not on the Agenda 4. New Business a. Human Rights Breakfast (October 24) b. Scope & Priorities of the Human Rights Commission 5. Old Business: a. Amendment to 2-3-2 of Human Rights Ordinance b. Human Rights of Persons Incarcerated 6. Updates/Reports: a. Iowa City Pride 2013 b. SEATS c. Education Subcommittee d. Immigrant Subcommittee e. Ad Hoc Diversity Committee f. Building Communities Subcommittee g. University of Iowa Center for Human Rights h. Commission i. Staff 7. Set Next Regular Meeting for July 16, 2013 at 6 p.m. 8. Adjourn The Iowa City Human Rights Commission meetings follow the Iowa City Community School District closings for inclement weather except for early dismissals for heat. Minutes Human Rights Commission May 21,2013 — 6 P.M. Emma Harvat Hall PRELIMINARY Members Present: Harry Olmstead, Orville Townsend Sr., Joe Coulter, Diane Finnerty, Kim Hanrahan, Dan Tallon. Members Excused: Shams Ghoneim. Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers, Sue Dulek. Recommendations to Council: Yes, but Council action is not needed at this time as further recommendations are forthcoming relating to the same recommendation. See New Business: Amendment to 2-3-2 below. Call to Order: Chair Townsend called the meeting to order at 18:05. Consideration of the Minutes of the April 16,2013: Coulter moved to approve minutes, seconded by Harrahan. Motion passed. 5-0. (FinnertyAbsent) Public Comment of Items Not on the A2enda: None. New Business: Amendment to 2-3-2 of the Human Rights Ordinance Commissioners approved to recommend proposed amendment G. The Commission will vote on amendment E at the June meeting. Motion passed. 6-0. Commissioners would like "developmental differences" defined before so approving amendment E. Juneteenth Commissioners voted to contribute to sponsorship in the amount of $275. Juneteenth is an American holiday that commemorates the end of slavery. Old Business: . City of Coralville 4h Fest 2013 Commissioners opted to not participate in the event this year. Human Rights of Persons Incarcerated The Commission requested information from the County that breaks down persons incarcerated by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and disability and immigration status. Olmstead moved to request, seconded by Coulter. Motion passed 6-0. Finnerty would like for the Commission to think about what they will do with the information once it is received. For consistency Townsend mentioned that the Commission should request what has been asked for by the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee. Bowers noted that those recommendations have been given to staff and that staff will report on those recommendations to the City Council in June. The City Council has not discussed the recommendations further than asking staff to take a look at each one. Old Business: Iowa City Pride 2013 Commissioners Olmstead, Coulter and Townsend will staff the vendor table at the event. Bowers will supply postcards announcing the vacancy on the Commission. Olmstead 12 — 2 pm, Coulter 12 — 5 pm, Townsend 2-3 pm. Updates & Reports: Fair Housing Olmstead reported on the great turn out for the April fair housing training. Youth Awards Tallon asked that information relating to the youth ally award be sent to recipients of 2013 to solicit nominations. Townsend asked that Commissioners email any ideas that they have for next year's event to Bowers. Proclamations No report. SEATS Olmstead mentioned that City Council member Dickens spoke recently about the program and stated that he felt that the Sunday service and door to door service would remain the same but that the half price fares would be eliminated. Olmstead encouraged all Commissioners to contact Council members to protest eliminating half price fares. Education Subcommittee Finnerty reported that she has been in contact with School Board Member Swisher and that a meeting will take place in the near future. The subcommittee will reach out to former Commissioner Jessie Harper to see if he is still able to participate. Immigration Subcommittee Hanrahan mentioned that meetings have taken place and that she hopes to be more active in the fourth quarter. Finnerty spoke on the numerous immigration groups that have been created in the community and the fabulous work of each. At this time, the Commission will keep their focus on the municipal ID recommendation to the Council. Harrahan inquired about the City's progress with the recommendations given to the Council in December of 2012. Bowers said that as noted in the memorandum from Assistant to the City Manager Geoff Fruin the recommendations are being considered as part of the remodeling of the Washington Street entrance to City Hall. In addition, Bowers said she would continue to update the Commission as information is received. Ad Hoe Diversity Committee Townsend feels that the recommendations from the Ad Hoe Diversity Committee were misinterpreted. Townsend noted his disappointment in the Council supporting a grant to place school resource officers at City & West. Building Communities The committee held a meeting at the end of April and has since split into two subgroups, one focusing on education and the other on housing. University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Olmstead noted that Professor of Law Adrien Wing will now head the Center and that Amy Weismann will remain as the Deputy Director. The Center will have two locations, one where it currently is located and one at the law school. Commission Finnerty requested that the Commission set aside time at the June meeting to discuss priorities. Specifically discussing 1) how to address inequalities, 2) where energy should be focused, and 3) how to track initiatives. In addition, Finnerty asked each Commissioner to ask 3 people what role they would like to see the Commission play in the community. Tallon reported that he has mentioned the vacancies on the Commission to several friends and has encouraged them to apply. Staff No report. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn at 19:43. (5-0) (Olmstead absent) Next Regular Meeting — June 18, 2013 at 18:00. Human Rights Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2012/2013 (Meetine Date) TERM 6/19/ 7/17/ 8/21/ 9/18/ 10/16 11/20 12/18 1/15/ 1/28/ 2/19/ 3/19/ 4/16/ 5/21/ NAME EXP. 12 12 12 12 /12 /12 /12 13 13 13 13 13 13 Diane 1/14/14 X O/E X O/E O/E X X O/E X X X O/E X Finnerty Orville Townsend, I/l/14 X X X X X X X X —X X X X X Sr. Dan Tallon 1/1/14 X X X O/E X X X X OIE X X Kim I/l/15 X X O/E X X X X X X X X O/E X Hanrahan Shams 111115 X X X X O/E X X O/E O/E X X X OIE Ghoneim Jessie 111115 O/E X X O/k X O/E X X X X X R R Harper -f/l/16 Katie - X X X X X R Anthony Joe D. I/l/16 - X X X X X X Coulter Harry 1/1/16 X X X X X X X X X —X —X X X Olmstead Connie Goeb I/l/13 O/E X X X X X X Howard 1/1/13 X O/E X OfE X O/E O/E Cowen David B. l/l/14 R R R R R R R R R R R R R Brown I I Henri I/l/14 R R R R R R R R R R R R R Harper KEY: X = Present 0 = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = No longer a member R = Resignation Agenda Itern 5a 2-3-2: PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION; EXCEPTIONS: A. It shall be unlawful for any person to deny any other person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages of any place of public accommodation because of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. B. It shall be unlawful to directly or indirectly advertise or in any other manner indicate or publicize that the patronage of persons is unwelcome, objectionable or not solicited because of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. C. This section shall not apply to any bona fide religious institution with respect to any qualifications the institution may impose based on religion when such qualifications are related to a bona fide religious purpose. D. Public accommodations may be designated specifically for the elderly and disabled. However, public accommodations may not be restricted among the elderly and disabled on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. *E. It shall not be unlawfulfor any public accommodation to take any action otherwise prohibited by this Section where age is a bonafidefactor or qualification based on health, safety or developmental differences between age groups. In order to establish that the exception applies a place ofpublic accommodation must show the restriction or policy is necessary to protect the health, safety, or developmental differences ofpersons based on age alone. Developmental differences ofpersons based on age means the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development ofa person based on the chronological age ofa person. G. Nothing in this section shall prohibit restrictions regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages by those under the legal drinking age or the presence ofpersons under the legal drinking age in places ofpublic accommodation where alcoholic beverages are served. H. This section shall not apply to discounts for services or accommodations based upon age *Proposed Addition Agenda item 5b Inmates Booked in Johnson County Jail 2012 Gender Female 1512 Male 5468 Not identified 4 Race Asian 69 Black 1625 Indian 23 Not identified 19 White 5239 Ethnici Hispanic 449 Not Hispanic 6412 Not Identified 102 Age 10-17 Years of Age 19 18-30 Years of Age 4577 31-81 Years of Age 2391 Not Identified 19 This document represents a reasonably accurate analysis of the information provided by Lieutenant Bill Deatsch of Johnson County Civil Division Prepared by HUMan Rights Coordinator "WIMMMAM11 505 5th Ave - Suite 901, Des Moines, [A 50309 www.aclu-ia.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 3,2013 Contacts: Randall Wilson, Legal Director, randall.wilson@aclu-ia.org, 515-650-1980 Veronica Lorson Fowler, veronica-fowler@aclu-ia.org, 515451-1777 Iowa Ranks Worst in Nation In Racial Disparities of Marijuana Arrests A black person in Iowa is more than 8 times as likely to be arrestedfor possession than a white person, despite equal usage rates, an ACLU national studyfinds. (Des Moines, IA) - Iowa has the largest racial disparity in the country of arrests in marijuana possession, with blacks being more than eight times as likely to be arrested than whites, even though whites use marijuana at about the same rate, a national American Civil Liberties Union study has found. The report is based on data collected from the FBI and U.S. Census Bureau. It found that on average nationally in 201G, a black person was 3.7 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana as a white person. And in some individual counties nationally, blacks were more than 10, 15, and even 20 times as likely to be arrested. Iowa has the highest racial disparity rate in the country with a black person being 8.34 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession as a white person. Iowa is followed by Washington D.C., Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. In Iowa, blacks make up just 3.1 percent of the population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But in 2010, they were arrested at a rate 8.34 times higher than whites for marijuana possession. That translates into 1,454 blacks arrested per 100,000 of the black general population compared to just 174 whites arrested per 100,000 of the white general population. Iowa Must Do Better "These are devastating numbers," said Legal Director for the ACLU of Iowa. Iowa criminal justice advocates have long pointed out racial disparities in arrest and incarceration rates of blacks and the report is further evidence that the state needs to make equity in criminal justice a priority, he said. "Iowa has been a leading state among civil rights and should not rank as the worst in racial disparities in marijuana arrests," said Wilson. "We all need to take responsibility — whether as citizens, police on the streets, or administrators. We can all do something to change this culture if we truly care about justice and equal opportunity." The report also includes recommendations on ending "the war on marijuana." Marijuana arrests now account for half of all drug arrests in the U.S. The report recommends legalization of marijuana as the smartest and surest way to end racially biased enforcement of marijuana laws. Other Studies, Similar Problems Iowa has fared badly in other studies of racial disparity in its criminal justice system, In 2007, a study by the Washington D.C.-based Sentencing Project ranked Iowa worst in the nation in the ratio of blacks to whites in prison. The study found Iowa incarcerates blacks at a rate 13.6 times that of whites —more than double the national average. Across the country, blacks are imprisoned at nearly 6 times the rate for whites. Latinos are imprisoned at nearly double the rate for whites nationally. (Latino arrest rates were not included in the ACLU study because the FBI data did not include that racial breakdown.) A 1999 Des Moines Register investigation found the proportion of Iowa's blacks in prison, on parole, or probation had reached 1 in 12 —a ratio that far surpassed those of most other states. The ACLU study is especially significant because it examines an area of the law which is violated by whites and blacks at roughly equal rates — dispelling the argument that blacks commit more of a particular crime and therefore are arrested at higher rates. The report cites the National Household Survey of Drug Abuse and Health that found in 2010 nationally 14 percent of blacks and 11.6 percent of whites reported using marijuana in the past year. Data Examined by County and Region The report also breaks down arrest data by county: In Iowa, Dubuque County had the worst racial disparity with 1,816 arrests per 100,000 for blacks vs. 181 for whites; followed by Woodbury County at 2,036 vs. 251; Johnson County at 1,918 vs. 247; Linn County at Z090 vs. 284, and Clinton County at 1,148 vs. 157 (A bar chart illustrating this is attached, as are two other charts showing marijuana arrests rates from 2001-2010 and the racial disparities for Iowa's five most populous counties. The charts are also available online at wwmaclu-ia.org.) However, according to the report, the racial disparities cut across many states, regions, and demographics, stating, "The racial disparities are as staggering in the Midwest as in the Northeast, in large counties as in small, on city streets as on country roads, in counties with high median family incomes as in counties with low median family incomes, and exist regardless of whether blacks make up 50 percent or 5 percent of the county's overall population. The racial disparities in marijuana arrest rates are ubiquitous; the difference can be found only in their degrees of severity." A Worsening Problem The study further found that while there were pronounced racial disparities in marijuana arrests 10 years ago, those disparities have grown significantly worse. "The war on marijuana has largely been a war on people of color," said Ezekiel Edwards, director of the ACLU's national Criminal Law Reform Project and one of the report's primary authors. "State and local governments have aggressively enforced marijuana laws selectively against black people and communities, needless ensnaring hundreds of thousands of people in the criminal justice system at tremendous human and financial cost." One Iowan's Story The national report, in fact, highlights the case of a Waterloo man, DeMarcus Sanders. Sanders was stopped by police for merely playing music in his car loudly. The officer searched his car and found a single marijuana seed. Sanders plead guilty and did 30 days in jail, losing his job. He also automatically lost his driver's license. Sanders still owes the state more than $23,000 for jail room and board, court costs, and other fines —which is tough to repay after getting fired and having no driver's license. Sanders was stopped and arrested a second time for doing nothing more than jaywalking. The officer wanted to search him, said Sanders. "I told him,'No, you cannot,'" Sanders remembers. "'I haven't done anything. I'm not drunk. I'm not high. I'm not bothering anyone.'" He was arrested anyway, and police later found a small bag of pot on Sanders. "I understand cops have to do their jobs. I'm not bashing cops," he said. "[But] you're on me; that's profiling. You're racially profiling me." More on Sanders story can be found in the national report at www.aclu.or&lmarijuana along with stories of other black people who were racially profiled and later arrested for marijuana possession. For More Information: - For the full report, "The War on Marijuana In Black and White," go to wuno.aclu.orglmarijuana. For Iowa specifics, go to the ACLU of Iowa web site at www.aclu-ia.org or http.14vww.aclu-ia.orz,201�L041291iowa-ranks-worst-in-racial-disparities-o L-mariivana-arrests *For a chart on Iowa's five counties with the largest disparities, click here or go to http.11www.aclu-ia.oryj?attachment id=2192 For a chart with data on Iowa's most heavily populated counties, click here or go to ttp.11www.aclu-ia.orgl?attachment—id=2195 To view Iowa marijuana arrests over the last 10 years, click here or go to )�t!p;llwww.aclu-ia.orgl?attach?nent id=2193 zFor a county -by -county breakdown of the data in Iowa, click here or go to ttpllu,zvw.aclu-ia.orjZliowg�vp-contentluploadsl2Ol3lO4liniposs_iapdf-miposs—ia.pdf Suggested Expert Resources Thefollowing are experts in criminal justice as it relates to race and have been sent copies of the report. They are available for comment. L. Song Richardson, University of Iowa law professor, 319-375-5509,, or song-richardson@uiowa.edu Russell Lovell, Drake University law professor, 515-271-1806, russell.lovell@drake.edu The ACLU of Iowa is a non-profit, non -partisan organization thatfights to advance civil libertiesfor all It -is the state affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU prides itself in upholding everyone's civil liberties, no matter who they are or what they believe. We have worked to assure the rights of all Iowans —from atheists to devout Christians, from labor unions to businesspeople and more — to make sure the constitutional rights of all are preserved. 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NNNN, M p- r, 0 m m ON t� — W N P� m O� r- P, Lom 0 w m m W m CI), N 0 1 N M -�t 0 0 r-- M 0 0 � N M a 0 w r- W 0 0 — N 0 0 C� 0 0 (� CD C� 0 0 0 0 0 C� 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C� 0 0 0 NNNNN c c a c a c c c c c o o o o o o o o o o toeeeeemeem0000 000000 ======�===aCCaCaCCaC00000ww 4)4D4)Ooi�OCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOO000000000000owwomoo Agenda Item 6e � MORI M- CITY OF IOWA CITY 14 MEMORANDUM Mumma Date: June 10, 2013 To: City Council From: Tom Markus, City Manager Re: Human Rights Coordinator/Equity Director position Introduction The City's Ad Hoc Diversity Committee report and recommendations have established the need for dedicated staff to advise the City Manager on issues of equity and diversity and to coordinate the City's efforts and initiatives with regard to the same. History/Background: City Council passed a resolution on June 19, 2012 establishing the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee. The committee was charged with studying the City's transit system and law enforcement operations with a view toward promoting just and harmonious interaction between City government and minority segments of the community. The resulting recommendations of the committee's work included several initiatives that would be best implemented under the oversight of a dedicated staff member who reports directly to the City Manager on issues of equity and diversity. Discussion of Solutions: A significant portion of the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee's recommendations centered around issues regarding communication, education, customer service, development of partnerships, and publishing a comprehensive annual report. Because these functions complement the nature of work performed by the City's Human Rights Division, I have determined that redefining the role of the City's Human Rights Coordinator position into a Human Rights Coordinator/Equity Director position serves the existing needs of the Human Rights Division, will provide the initial advisory role to the City Manager necessary to successfully implement the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee's recommendations and also the ongoing advisory role to the City Manager to appropriately and proactively address issues of inclusion, diversity, and equity both within the community and the City's internal organization. Financial Impact: The added responsibilities and requirements of the position support placement of the proposed Human Rights Coordinator/Equity Director position in Administrative grade 29. This will result in an added FY14 cost of approximately $3500. Recommendation: I recommend that Council replace the City's Human Rights Coordinator position (Administrative pay grade 28) with a Human Rights Coordinator/Equity Director position (Administrative pay grade 29). Prepared by: Karen Jennings, 410 E, Washington St., owa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5025 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL PAY PLAN BY REDEFINING THE HUMAN RIGHTS COORDINATOR POSITION, GRADE 28 TO A HUMAN RIGHTS COORDINATORIEQUITY DIRECTOR POSITION, GRADE 29. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12-101 adopted by the City Council on March 6, 2012 authorized budgeted positions in the Human Rights Division of the Administrative Offices Department for Fiscal Year 2013; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12-152 adopted by the City Council on April 30, 2012, established a classification/compensation plan for Administrative, Confidential and Executive employees; and WHEREAS, City Council established an Ad Hoc Diversity Committee charged with studying the City's transit system and law enforcement operations with a view toward promoting just and harmonious interaction between City government and minority segments of the community; and WHEREAS, redefining the role of the existing Human Rights Coordinator position into a Human Rights Coordinator/Equity Director position serves both the existing needs of the Human Rights Division and provides the advisory role to the City Manager necessary to successfully implement the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee's recommendations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT: The budgeted positions in the Human Rights Division of the Administrative Services Department and the Administrative and Confidential pay plan be amended by eliminating one full-time Human Rights Coordinator position, grade 28 and adding one full-time Human Rights Coordinator/Equity Director position, grade 29. Passed and approved this _ day of 20 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK ;City ;Afto Weyy'jW, It was moved by and seconded by and upon roll call there were: AYES NAYS: ABSENT the Resolution be adopted, Champion Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton M94, I CITY OF IOWA CITY 15 t Nft r'q� NO*' T MEMORANDUM Date: June 11, 2013 To: City Council From: Tom Markus, City Manager Re: Staff Review -Ad -Hoc Diversity Committee Recommendations Introduction: The Ad -Hoc Diversity committee, established by resolution of the City Council June 19, 2012, reported out recommendations regarding the Police Department and the Transportation Services Department operations as they relate to minority populations with a view toward promoting just and harmonious interaction between the City and minority segments of the community. The Ad -Hoc Diversity Committee also commented on previous recommendations made by the Police Citizen's Review Board which are included in the report provided by staff. The Ad -Hoc Diversity Committee recommendations were reported to Council in the March 7, 2013 Information Packet and during a City Council work session on April 9, 2013. History/Background: After receiving the recommendations from the Ad -Hoc Diversity Committee, the City Council asked staff to both review the recommendations as presented and respond to each recommendation with a staff response and staff recommendation. The City Manager's Office, City Attorney's Office, and City Clerk's Office, in conjunction with the Transportation Services Department and Police Department reviewed each recommendation. City staff developed a "Diversity Implementation Form," that highlights each recommendation made from the Ad -Hoc Diversity Committee and includes a staff response, staff recommendation, and timeline for finishing each recommendation. The Diversity Implementation Form is intended to be utilized as a reporting tool for each recommendation and will be provided to the City Council annually. The Ad -Hoc Diversity Committee recommended various improvements the City can make to promote the harmonious interaction between the City of Iowa City and minority segments within the Iowa City community. City staff generally concurs with the majority of recommendations brought forward by the committee. Many recommendations ran be made simply by modifying existing law; others will take time for thorough study, review, and possible implementation. Financial Impact: The financial impact of these recommendations will generally fall on the amount of staff time dedicated to each individual recommendation. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the resolution approving City staffs review of the Ad -Hoc Diversity Committee recommendations and the recommendations brought forward by City staff. Prepared by: Adam Bentley, Admin. Assistant to the City Manager, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5010 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPI-MENTATION OF VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE AD HOC DIVERSITY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, on May 15, 2012, City Council passed a resolution of intent to establish an ad hoc committee to study City law enforcement and transportation operations as they relate to minority populations with a view toward promoting just and harmonious interaction between local government and minority segments of the community (Resolution No. 12 -260); and WHEREAS, on June 19, 2012, City Council passed a resolution establishing the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee and defining the committee's parameters and charge (Resolution No. 12-320); and WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee concluded its work and developed a set of recommendations which were presented to City Council in the March 7, 2013 Information Packet and during the City Council work session on April 9, 2013; and WHEREAS, the City Council requested that city staff review the recommendations submitted by the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee and return to City Council with staff recommendations; and WHEREAS, city staff have reviewed all of the recommendations from the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee and have developed a set of recommendations for implementation; and WHEREAS, city staff intends to provide the City Council with annual updates regarding the progress on implementation of the recommendations through the Diversity Implementation Form; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Iowa City City Council hereby approves the attached staff recommendations for implementation of the various recommendations made by the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee, Passed and approved this day of 20 MAYOR �op oved by ATTEST: CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office Resolution No. Page 2 It was moved by and seconded by the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Champion Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton CITY OF IOWA CITY Diversity Implementation Form (Updated 6113/13) In June 2012, the Iowa City City Council established the Diversity Committee which was formulated to serve as an ad -hoc council committee to review issues relating to diversity within the Police Department and the Transportation Services Department. In addition, the committee was charged with reviewing the Police Citizen's Review Board (PCRB). The scope of the committee was to review the policies, practices, and procedures within the departments, including the PCRB, and provide a set of recommendations to the City Council on diversity related matters. From September 2012 to March 2013, the committee reviewed and investigated the departments and developed a set of recommendations. The recommendations are separated between the Police Department, the Transportation Services Department, and the PCRB. The general recommendations are provided below. lowo City Police Deportment 1. Changes should be made in the Police Department to create a more positive culture that focuses on a "protect and serve" approach. 2. Increase the understanding between police officers and the minority community. 3. Respond to the pending recommendations to Council from the Human Rights Commission. Police Citizens Review Board 1. Increase public awareness of the Police Citizen's Review Board and the complaint process options. 2. Change the process and procedure for the Police Citizen's Review Board to address the issue of public distrust. 3. Respond to the pending recommendations to Council from the Police Citizen's Review Board. 10w0 City Transportation Services Deportmen 1. Iowa City Transportation Department work on providing additional transit options. 2. Look into alternatives to notifying the public about acceptable behavior expectations and procedures. 3. Increase community outreach efforts. 4. Improve overall environment of downtown interchange and high volume bus stops/shelters. 5. Improve communication between other transit services in the Iowa City/Coralville vicinity. The recommendations included a reporting component as well which recommends an annual report be provided to the City Council which highlights various statistical data and information for the Council's review. 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CedarRapids Iowa (May 22, 2013) Today we hear again the kidnappings of young children in Eastern Iowa. Parents and the community feel helpless looking and fearing for their own communities and children. They feel compassion for the victims and parents and yet they ask "what prevents their children or loved one to be the next victim. Believe it or not there is hope. There is much we can do to help our families and children. On August 9 and 10, 2013 in CedarRapids, Iowa we will hold our Ilth PreventingAbuse Conference on many subjects including child abduction andsafety, human trafficking, InternetSafety, Cartels and more. Among our speakers are Noreen Gosch (mother of Johnny Gosch) and Drew and Heather Collins (parents of Elizabeth Collins) and many more. We are scheduled to hear remarks from Senator Grassley and Governor Terry Branstad and more For an extensive list and to register please go to www.12reventingabuse.org. 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