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Prepared by: Ron Knoche, City Engineer, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, (319)356-5138
RESOLUTION NO. 08-75
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 14, 2008, ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT FOR
WATER MAIN PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
That a public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost
for the construction of the above-mentioned project is to be held on the 14th day of April,
2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting
is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk.
2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing
for the above-named project in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having a
general circulation in the City, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before
said hearing.
3. That the copy of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the
construction of the above-named project is hereby ordered placed on file by the City
Engineer in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Passed and approved this ist day of
ATTEST:
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It was moved by Champion and seconded by Gorre~ a the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
X
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Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
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Prepared by: Liz Osborne, CD Division, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5246
RESOLUTION NO. 08-76
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, DES MOINES, IOWA
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8, 16, 24, 32, 35, 27, 19, 11 CONEFLOWER
COURT, 424 DOUGLASS COURT, 441 DOUGLASS COURT AND 913-913'/Z
N GOVERNOR, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is the owner and holder of a Mortgage, executed by the
owners of the property on October 12, 2007 and recorded on December 28, 2007, in
Book 4247, Page 934 through Page 940, in the Johnson County Recorder's Office
covering the following described real estate:
See Exhibit A
WHEREAS, Iowa Finance Authority is refinancing a loan in the amount of $200,000 for
8, 16, 24, 32, 35, 27, 19, 11 CONEFLOWER COURT, 424 DOUGLASS COURT, 441
DOUGLASS COURT AND 913-913'/z N GOVERNOR and is securing the loan with a
mortgage covering the real estate described above; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Mortgage held by the City be subordinated to the
lien of the proposed mortgage in order to induce Iowa Finance Authority to make such a
loan; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Finance Authority, has requested that the City execute the attached
subordination agreement thereby making the City's lien subordinate to the lien of said
mortgage with Iowa Finance Authority; and
WHEREAS, there is sufficient value in the above-described real estate to secure said
lien as a second lien.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA that the Mayor is authorized to execute and the City Cterk to attest
the subordination agreement between the City of Iowa City and Iowa Finance Authority,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Passed and approved this 1st day of aprii , 20~~•
A roved by
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City Attorney's Office
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It was moved by .ham~i on and seconded by C'nrrPi a the
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
~_ Bailey
x Champion
x Correia
X Hayek
X O'Donnell
~_ Wilburn
x Wright
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
8, 16, 24, 32, 35, 27, 19,11 Coneflower Court
Lots 56, 57, 58, 59, 66, 67, 68, and 69 Whispering Meadows Subdivision Part One, an addition
to the City of Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 31, Page 277, Plat
Records of Johnson County, Iowa, subject to easement and restrictions of record.
424 Douglass Court
Lot Thirty-Three (33), in Wise Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
441 Douglass Court
Lot Thirty Five (35), in Wise Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
913-9131/2 N. Governor
Lot 7, except the North Five (5) feet, in Bacon's Subdivision of South end of Block 1, Dewey's
Additon to Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat of said subdivision recorded in Book 1, Page 5,
Plat Records of Johnson County, Iowa.
This property is also described as: Commencing at 5/8-inch iron pin found at the Northeast
Corner of Survey, of a part of Lot 49 of the Subdivision of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is Recorded in
Plat Book 4, at Page 49, of the Records of the Johnson County Recorder's Office, and for the
purpose of this Legal Description, the south Line of Lot 51 of said Subdivision of the Southeast
Quarter of Section 3, township 79 North, Range 6 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, as
Recorded in Plat Book 1, at Page 1 of the Records of the Johnson County Recorder's Offfice, is
assumed to bear N 90 degrees 00' 00"W' Thence N 90 degrees 00' 00" W, along the Line of the
Existing fence in the accordance with the said Ptat of Survey, 4.07 feet, to a point on the
Westerly Line of Lot 7, of Bacon's Subdivison of Block 1 of D.A. Dewey's Addition to the Iowa
City, Iowa, in accordance with the Original Plat thereof and the Plat of •Survey by Daniel R.
Martin, L.S 10314, Recorded in Plat Book 26, at Page 42 of the Records of Johnson County
Recorder's Office, and the Point of Beginning; Thence N 00 degrees 09' 28" E, along the
Westerly Line therefor 70.52, to a 5/8 inch iron pin with L.S 10314 Cap found; Thehce N 88
degrees 27' 12" E, 130.06 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron pin with L.S 10314 Cap found on the Easterly
Line of Lot 7 of Dewey's Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, in accordance with said Survey: Thence S
28 degrees 23" 06"E, along the Easterly Line of said Lot 7, 88.18 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron pin with
L.S 10314 cap found at the Southeast Corner thereof :Thence S89 degrees 41' 23' W, along
the South Line of said Lot 7, 172.15 feet, to the Southwest Corner thereof: Thence N 00
degrees 09' 38" E, along the Westerly Line thereof, 4.48 feet, to the Point of Beginning. Said
tract of Land Contains 11,572 square feet, more or less and is subject to easements and
restrictions of Record and which described Parcel contains the following previously Platted
Auditors Parcels:
Auditors Parcels "E", and "F" as recorded in Plat Book 32 at Page 210, of the Records of the
Johnson County Recorder's Office.
2160-2162 Taylor Drive
Lot 294 in Part Five, Hollywood Manor Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Book 13, Page 18, Plat Records of Johson County, Iowa.
Prepared by and when recorded return to: Mark A. Thompson, Iowa Finance Authority,
2015 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312; (515) 725-4937
Legal Description set forth on Exhibit A.
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Berry Court Limited Partnership (the "Owner") did execute and
deliver to the City of Iowa City ("City") a mortgage. dated October 12, 2007 (the
"Subordinate City Mortgage"), in the amount of $320,000.00, encumbering the property
described on Exhibit A, attached hereto, such Subordinate City Mortgage being recorded
on December 28, 2007 at Book 4247, Pages 934-940 of the Johnson County records; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has executed and delivered to the Iowa Finance Authority
(the "Authority") a Mortgage and Security Agreement dated as of March , 2008 (as
the same may be amended, modified, extended, renewed and/or restated from time to
time, the "Senior Mortgage"), in the amount of $200,000.00, and this Senior Mortgage
has been or will be recorded in the Office of the Johnson County Recorder; and
WHEREAS, City does wish to subordinate the above-described Subordinate City
Mortgage in its favor to the above described Senior Mortgage in favor of the Authority;
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, which is the holder of the
above-described Subordinate City Mortgage, for itself and its successors and assigns,
does hereby subordinate such Subordinate City Mortgage to the above-described Senior
Mortgage in favor of the Iowa Finance Authority, the effect of this subordination being to
prioritize the respective liens set forth in the documents as if the above-described
Subordinate City Mortgage had been filed for record after the above-described Senior
Mortgage to the Iowa Finance Authority. City does further agree that: (i) the
indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinate City Mortgage is and shall be subordinated in
right of payment, to the prior payment in full of the indebtedness evidenced by the Senior
Mortgage, and (ii) the City Mortgage and the other documents executed in connection
therewith are and shall be subject and subordinate in all respects to the liens, terms,
covenants and conditions of the Senior Mortgage and the documents executed in
connection therewith.
Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
424 AND 441 DOUGLASS COURT, IOWA CITY
Lots 33 and 35, Wise Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, according to the revised plat thereof recorded in Book 2,
Page 150, Plat Records of Johnson County, Iowa.
8, 16 24 32 35 27 19 AND 11 CONEFLOWER COURT, IOWA CITY
Lots 56, 57, 58, 59, 66, 67, 68 and 69, Whispering Meadows Subdivision Part One, an addition to the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book 31, Page 277, Plat Records of Johnson
County, Iowa.
2160-2162 TAYLOR DRIVE, IOWA CITY
Lot 294 in Part Five, Hollywood Manor Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof recorded
in Book 13, Page 18, Plat Records of Johnson County, Iowa.
913-913'/: N. GOVERNOR STREET, IOWA CITY
Lot 7, except the North Five (5) feet, in Bacon's Subdivision of South end of Block 1, Dewey's Addition to
Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat of said subdivision recorded in Book 1, Page 5, Plat Records of
Johnson County, Iowa.
AP.Q i L
DATED this /~ day of i, 2008.
CITY OF I WA CITY, IOWA
By:
Name: '
Title: Mayor
Attest:
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Cit Jerk
STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF-To~NS,o~I
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On this 1 ~- day- of Pa~eh, 2008, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in
and for said State, personally appeared ~. ° 1~ and Marian K. Karr, to
me personally known, and, who, being by me duly swot ,did say that they are the Mayor
and City Clerk, respectively, of the CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; that the seal affixed
to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the
instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City
Council, as contained in Resolution No. n~-7~O ,the Resolution adopted by the City
Council, under Roll Call No. of the City Council on the / ~ day
of AP2r~ , 200', and that ~, Ie, and Marian K.
Karr acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be the' • voluntary act and deed and
the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed.
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Notary Public in and for said State
Approved ey
C+ty Attorney's Office
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Prepared by: Marian Karr, City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5041
RESOLUTION NO. 08-77
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AMENDED STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE IOWA CITY POLICE CITIZENS
REVIEW BOARD BY AMENDING SECTION IV AND SECTION VI, ADDING
SUBPOENA POWER AND COMMUNITY FORUMS, AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE
CHANGES AND FORMATTING ISSUES, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 04-
308.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 97-3792 establishing the Police Citizens Review. Board requires final
approval of procedures and guidelines for the Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board; and
WHEREAS, a petition pursuant to Article VII of the Home Rule Charter of Iowa City and section
372.11 of the Code of Iowa proposing to amend the City's Home Rule Charter was filed with the
City Clerk on August 20, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Supreme Court ordered that said proposed amendment to the Home Rule
Charter be placed on the ballot in Beret et al vs City of Iowa City and Objections Committee,
No. 46/06-1382 (Iowa, August 31, 2007); and subsequently was approved by the voters on
November 6, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004 the City Council adopted such standard operating procedures
and guidelines by Resolution 04-308; and
WHEREAS, at their March 11, 2008 meeting the Police Citizens Review Board recommended an
addition of subsection C to Section IV, and subsection B to Section VI, to amend the standard
operating procedures to include the changes necessitated from the amendments to the Home
Rule Charter ,and non-substantive changes and formatting issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT:
1. That Resolution 04-308 is hereby repealed.
2. The Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board standard operating procedures and guidelines
dated March 11, 2008 are hereby adopted, as attached.
Passed and approved this ~ st day of A~,ril , 20~_.
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It was moved by Gham~ion and seconded by Correia the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
x
x
X
X
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x
x
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
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CITY OF IOWA CITY IOWA
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND
GUIDELINES
March 11, 2008
The Police Cifizens Review Board (hereafter referred to
as PCRB) was established to assure that investigations
into claims of police misconduct are conducted in a
manner which is fair, thorough and accurate and to
assist the Police Chief, the City Manager and the City
Council in evaluating the overall performance of the
Police Department by having it review the Police
Deportment's investigation into complaints. To achieve
these purposes, the PCRB shall comply with Chapter 8
of the Iowa City Code, the PCRB's By-Laws, and the
PCRB's Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Complaint Process
II. Formal Mediation Guidelines and Procedures
III. Meetings
IV. Complaint Review Process
V. Identification of Officers
VI. Review of Policies, Procedures and Practices of the Iowa City
Police Department
VII. Annual Report
VIII. General
IX. Appendix
A. The City Code of Iowa City, Chapter 8, Police. Citizens Review Board
B. Iowa City PCRB By-Laws
C. City of Iowa City PCRB Guidelines and Procedures for Formal Mediation
D. Section 21 of The Code of Iowa Official Meetings Open to Public
(Open Meetings)
E. Section 22 of The Code of Iowa, Examination of Public
Records (Open Records)
F. PCRB Complaint Form
PCRB SOP 03/08 Page 2
I. Complaint Process
In an effort to assure the citizens of Iowa City that the Iowa City Police Department's
performance is in keeping with community standards, the PCRB shall review
investigations into complaints about alleged police misconduct to insure that such
investigations are conducted in a manner which is fair, thorough and accurate. The
PCRB shall achieve this by receiving, reviewing and reporting on citizen complaints in
accordance with the procedural rules in Chapter 8 of the City Code, following the PCRB
By-Laws, Article V and the PCRB's Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
A. Complaints shall be filed in accordance with 8-8-3 C and 8-8-7 A of the City
Code of Iowa City:
1. All documents and related materials filed with the PCRB shall not be
returned.
2. Complaints filed in the City Clerk's Office shall be assigned a complaint
number consisting of the last two digits of the present year with
consecutive numbers, starting with one (1) (e.g. 98-1 ).
3. The complaint copy sent to PCRB members shall have all references to
police officer names and other identifying information deleted, although
the reports of the Police Chief and City Manager shall identify the officers
by number as set forth in Section V of these procedures.
4. PCRB deadlines are established by Ordinance 01-3976.
5. A copy of each complaint filed shall be provided to PCRB members in the
next meeting packet.
6. Amendments to a complaint must be in written form.
7. The complainant may withdraw the complaint at any time prior to the
PCRB's issuance of its report to City Council.
B. Procedures for complaints subject to summary dismissal follow:
1. A complaint that appears to be untimely filed or a complaint that does not
involve the conduct of an Iowa City sworn police officer shall be handled
in the same manner as outlined in subsection "A" of the Complaint
Process.
2. The copy of the complaint furnished to the Police Chief or City Manager,
shall include a cover letter from the PCRB indicating that it appears to be
an untimely complaint or a complaint that does not involve the conduct of
an Iowa City sworn police officer and will be reviewed by the PCRB at its
next meeting.
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3. The PCRB shall determine whether additional information is necessary to
assess whether the complaint should be summarily dismissed and, if
additional information is necessary, the method by which such
information will be obtained. The methods available include an interview
of the complainant by a subcommittee of the PCRB, a request to the
complainant for a written submission on the issue presented and an
investigation by the PCRB, but shall not include an invitation to the
complainant to address the PCRB at a public meeting or an interview of
the complainant at a public meeting.
4. Upon the completion of such investigation and the PCRB's determination
that additional information is not necessary, the PCRB shall, by motion in
open session, vote to determine whether the complaint will be dismissed
under Section 8-8-3 E of the Ordinance. The PCRB shall not discuss the
facts or substance of the complaint at said open meeting.
5. If the PCRB dismisses the complaint,- staff shall:
a. Untimely Complaints:
1. Forward a copy of the decision to the Chief or City Manager
including a cover letter stating that the complaint has been
dismissed and that a report to the PCRB by the Chief or City
Manager is not required by Chapter 8 of the Code.
2. Forward a copy of the decision to the complainant including a
cover letter advising that although the complaint has been
dismissed and will not be reviewed by the PCRB, there is a
method for the complainant to file a complaint directly with the
Iowa City Police Department.
3. Forward a copy of the decision to the City Council indicating
the dismissal and referring to the section of the City Code.
b. Complaints not involving a sworn Iowa City police officer:
Forward a copy of the decision to the Chief or City Manager
including a cover letter stating that the complaint has been
dismissed and that a report to the PCRB by the Chief or City
Manager is not required by Chapter 8 of the Code.
2. Forward a copy of the decision to the complainant including a
cover letter stating why the complaint was dismissed.
3. Forward a copy of the decision to the City Council indicating
the dismissal and referring to the section of the City Code.
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4. If the PCRB determines the complaint shall not be dismissed,
it shall so advise the Police Chief or City Manager so that the
investigation may continue and make the required report to
the PCRB.
II. Formal Mediation Guidelines and Procedures
Formal mediation is the responsibility of the PCRB and is offered as a method to
facilitate a successful resolution of the issues involved in a complaint. The PCRB shall
accomplish this responsibility by complying with 8-8-2 H, 8-8-4 and 8-8-7 of the City
Code and the PCRB Guidelines and Procedures for Formal Mediation, approved by the
City Council on March 10, 1998 and made a part hereof.
III. Meetings
Regular meetings shall be held monthly. Special meetings may be called by the Chair as
needed. The PCRB shall comply with Article V of the PCRB By-Laws and the PCRB
Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
A. Meeting packets shall be distributed to PCRB members at least two (2) days
prior to a meeting when possible.
B. Place of Posting Notices and Agendas.
1. Follow requirements of Section 21.4, The Code of Iowa.
2. The City of Iowa City provides the Notice Bulletin Board in the lobby of
City Hall.
C. Consent Calendar shall include:
1. Minutes of the last meeting(s);
2. Correspondence and/or memoranda directed to the PCRB (not
complaint-related). Staff shall be given directions based on PCRB
discussion as to whether staff shall respond or whether PCRB members
shall respond, with copies furnished to the PCRB.
D. Time for open public discussion shall be made available at all open meetings as
provided by the PCRB By-Laws, Article V, Section 8.
E. Time for "Board Information" and "Staff Information" shall be made available at
all meetings.
F. Decisions made in executive session shall be ratified in open session.
G. Taped minutes of open meetings shall be kept thirty (30) days from acceptance
and approval of minutes.
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H. Taped minutes of executive meetings shall be kept for one year from the date of
the meeting.
I. To the extent practicable, legal counsel for the PCRB shall attend all meetings of
the Board.
J. Electronic Participation
1. Follow the requirements of Section 21.8, The Code of Iowa for "electronic
meetings.". "Electronic meetings" as defined in this section presumes
electronic participation is necessary for a quorum.
2. Electronic participation in meetings. A member may participate by
electronic means when the member's presence is not necessary for a
quorum, and said member shall have all rights as if participating in
person..
K. Quorum and Voting Requirements
1. Quorum. See By-Laws V 4.
2. Voting. See By-Laws V 12.
3. Voting to close a session. See Section 21.5, The Code of Iowa.
L. Iowa Open Records Law
1. The PCRB must follow all the requirements of Chapter 22, The Code of
Iowa, Examination of Public Records (Open Records). This means every
person has the right to examine and copy the public records of the PCRB
pursuant to that Chapter.
2. The lawful custodian of the PCRB public records is the City Clerk of Iowa
City. If the City Clerk requires legal counsel concerning whether a
document is public or confidential, she shall notify both the City Attorney's
Office and counsel to the PCRB of the request.
3. All records of the PCRB shall be public except as specifically provided for
in Chapter 22, The Code and in the PCRB By-Laws.
4. Confidentiality of complaints, reports of investigations, statements and
other documents or records obtained in investigation of any complaint.
See By-Laws VII 1(a).
5. Confidentiality of the minutes and tape recordings of closed sessions.
See By-Laws VII 1(b).
6. Confidentiality of mediation matters. See By-Laws VII 1(d).
PCRB SOP 03/08 Page 6
7. Confidentiality of information protected by the Iowa Open Records Law or
the Iowa Open Meetings Law. See By-Laws VII 1(c).
M. Iowa Open Meetings Law.
The PCRB must follow all the requirements of Chapter 21, The Code of
Iowa, Official Meetings Open to Public (Open Meetings).
N. Conflicts of Interest and Ex Parte Contacts
1. Conflicts of Interest. See By-Laws V 11.
2. Ex Parte Contacts. See By-Laws V 10.
IV. Complaint Review Process
The PCRB shall review all Police Chiefs reports and City Manager's reports concerning
complaints utilizing Sections 8-8-6, 8-8-7 and 8-8-8 of the City Code and the PCRB
Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
A. Review of Police Chiefs report or City Manager's report. Follow 8-8-7 B of the
City Code.
B. Select a level of review as outlined in 8-8-7 B(1)(a-f) of the City Code. The
PCRB shall notify the Complainant and the Police Chief, or the City Manager if
the complaint is against the Chief, of the selected level of review. The Chief shall
notify the officer of the selected level of review.
C. Pursuant to 8-8-7 B(1)(e) of the City Code, the board may choose to subpoena
witnesses or documents.
1. A motion to issue a subpoena to compel the appearance of a witness or
for the production of documents may be made by any board member
pursuant to the voting procedure outlined in Article V of the PCRB By-
Laws. Such a motion if made in closed session will be ratified in open
session.
2. The subpoena will be prepared by legal counsel for signature by the
PCRB Chair.
3. Funds for the payment of witness fees, mileage and service will be issued
by the City Clerk.
4. The subpoena may be issued to compel the appearance of a witness to
be interviewed by a committee, of no more than two PCRB members
assigned by the Chair, at a time and place determined by the committee.
D. Request for an extension of time to file PCRB public report. Refer to 8-8-7 B(6)
of the City Code.
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E. The PCRB shall not issue a public report critical of a police officer until after a
name-clearing hearing has been held or waived by the police officer. Refer to
Section 8-8-7 B(4) of the City Code.
F. Name-clearing hearing procedure
If the PCRB determines that the comments or findings contained in its
proposed report will be critical of the conduct of a sworn police officer, it
must offer the officer aname-clearing hearing prior to the issuance of the
PCRB's report to Council.
2. The PCRB shall select a proposed date for the name-clearing hearing.
3. Written notice of the date, time and place of the name-clearing hearing
shall be given to the officer no less than ten working days prior to the
date set for hearing. The notice to the officer should be transmitted via
the Chief of Police. The notice to the officer shall provide a written
response form for the officer to demand or waive the name-clearing
hearing. Said written response form shall also allow the police officer to
state whether he or she requests an open or closed session.
4. If the officer provides a written waiver of the name-clearing hearing prior
to the date set for hearing, the hearing shall not be held.
5. If the officer does not respond to the notice prior to the time of the
hearing, the hearing shall be convened. If the officer does not appear, the
hearing shall be terminated.
6. If the officer demands a hearing or appears at the hearing, the PCRB will
first determine whether the hearing shall be open or closed. If the officer
requests a closed session, the PCRB shall close the session pursuant to
motion specifically identifying Section 21.5(1)(1) .and 21.5(1)(a) of the
Iowa Code as the basis for closure. If the officer does not request a
closed session the session shall be open except where closure is
appropriate pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(a).
7. Before the hearing, the PCRB shall advise the officer of the Board's
proposed criticism(s). At the hearing, evidence supporting the criticism
shall be presented. The officer shall be given the opportunity to be heard
and to present additional evidence, including the testimony of witnesses.
8. If, subsequent to aname-clearing hearing or waiver of aname-clearing
hearing by the officer, the PCRB changes its level of review, it shall issue
a new written notice pursuant to subparagraph B. hereof. If, following
said change, the proposed report is critical of the sworn officer's conduct,
the PCRB shall offer another name-clearing hearing to the officer
pursuant to the name-clearing hearing procedures herein.
9. The complainant shall not receive a notice of, or have the right to
participate in, aname-clearing hearing.
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G. Report Writing -Follow 8-8-7 of the City Code
The Chair shall appoint a committee to prepare draft reports. The
committee may request assistance from staff as needed.
2. When possible, a draft report shall be included in the agenda packet prior
to the meeting at which it is discussed.
3. Draft reports shall be discussed in executive session and finalized by the
full PCRB.
4. Draft reports shall be confidential.
5. Final Public Reports shall be reviewed by legal counsel to the PCRB
before being submitted to the City Council.
H. Final PCRB Public Reports shall be distributed according to 8-8-7 B(3) of the
City Code. The copy sent to the City Council shall be accompanied by the
minutes of the meeting which approved it and be sent to the City Clerk for
inclusion in the next Council agenda packet.
Once. the Public Report is sent to designated parties, the complaint file is closed
and is taken to the City Clerk's Office for retention.
V. Identification of Officers
A. The reports of the Police Chief and the City Manager to the PCRB will identify
the officers with unique identifiers, i.e. same number for same officer from one
complaint to the next, but not by name. In its public reports, however, the PCRB
shall not use the same number for the same officer from one report to the next,
in order to guard against inadvertent identification of the officer to the public by
the PCRB. The PCRB reserves the right, however, to identify the officer in a
sustained complaint pursuant to Section 8-8-7 B of the City Code and may obtain
the officer's name from the City Clerk for this purpose.
B. An allegation of misconduct or previous allegation of misconduct against an
officer is not and shall not be used by the PCRB as evidence of misconduct.
VI. Review of Policies, Procedures and Practices of the Iowa City Police Department
As stated in the City Code, 8-8-7 C(3), and Article 11 of the PCRB By-Laws, and using
the PCRB Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines, the PCRB shall, from time to
time, report to the City Council on policies, procedures and practices of the Iowa City
Police Department, including recommended changes, if appropriate.
A. Policy-review discussions shall be held at regular meetings, when possible.
PCRB SOP 03/08 Page 9
B. Pursuant to 8-8-2 O and 8-8-7 C(3) of the Iowa City Code, on at least one
occasion each year the PCRB shall hold a community forum for the purpose of
hearing citizens' views on the policies, practices and procedures of the Iowa City
Police Department. The format, location, date and time, of the forum will be
determined by the board. The procedures and requirements set forth in the
PCRB By-Laws, Article V will be satisfied.
C. When citizens have a concern about police procedures or practices, but there is
no allegation of individual officer misconduct, there may be an issue of policy.
Any citizen or PCRB member may raise an issue at a PCRB meeting.
D. The PCRB encourages signed written correspondence from citizens but will
accept anonymous correspondence concerning policies, procedures, and
practices of the Iowa City Police Department.
VII. Annual Report
The PCRB shall maintain a central registry of all formal complaints against sworn police
officers and shall provide an annual report to the City Council which will give the City
Council sufficient information to assess the overall performance of the Iowa City Police
Department. 8-8-2 M and 8-8-7 C(2) of the City Code, Article VIII, Section 5 of the
PCRB By-Laws, and the PCRB Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines
A. The annual report shall include information required by Chapter 8 of the City
Code.
B. The PCRB's annual report may also include recommendations to amend the
Ordinance.
VIII. General
A. The lawful custodian of the PCRB records and the central depository for all
information is the City Clerk's Office of the City of Iowa City.
B. The Chair is the official spokesperson for the PCRB.
C. When legal counsel and/or staff are contacted on PCRB business, they shall
report that information to the Chair and to each other.
D. Contacts between a PCRB member and the Police Chief and/or City Manager
shall be in the form of written communication when possible.
E. Requests for information from the PCRB to the Police Chief or City Manager
shall be in writing.
F. The PCRB administrative assistant shall provide to the Board a monthly "PCRB
Office Contacts Report," stating the number of telephone calls and in-office
contacts which come directly to the PCRB office, the general substance of such
contacts, and their disposition.
PCRB SOP 03/08. Page 10
G. Voice Mail telephone messages to the PCRB office from citizens shall not be
retained nor will messages be transcribed unless there are extenuating
circumstances on a case-by-case basis determined by legal counsel for the
PCRB and the City Attorney's Office.
H. The PCRB shall utilize its own letterhead stationery.
PCRB SOP 03/08 Page 11
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Prepared by Kimberly Sandberg, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA (319)356-5139
RESOLUTION NO. O8-78
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST A RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY
USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
LANDOWNER MOKA JAVA LLC, AND TENANT LUSATI, INC D/B/A
QUINTON'S BAR 8~ DELI, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is the custodian and trustee of the public right of way within
the City; and
WHEREAS, Moka Java LLC, as landlord, and Lusati, Inc, d/b/a Quinton's Bar 8~ Deli, as tenant,
applied for a renewal of a temporary use of the public right-of-way agreement at 215
Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafe and anchored fencing thereon; and
WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the application, location, and specifications for the proposed
sidewalk cafe and found these to be in compliance with City Code 10-3-3; and
WHEREAS, such use of the public right-of-way is compatible with the public use thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
THAT:
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to respectively sign the
2008 renewal of License Agreement for Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way, copy of
which is on file with the Public Works Department.
2. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to record this Resolution and license
agreement with the Johnson County Recorder at Applicant's expense.
Passed and approved this 1st day of
ATTEST:
CIT -CLERK
City Attorney's Office
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Resolution No. 08-78
Page 2
It was moved by Champion and seconded by Correia the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
x
x
~-
x
X
~-
x
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
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Prepared by Kimberly Sandberg, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA (319)356-5139
RESOLUTION NO. 08_79
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST A RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY
USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
LANDOWNER BILL MIHALOPOULOS, AND TENANT ATLAS WORLD GRILL,
INC D/B/A ATLAS WORLD GRILL, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is the custodian and trustee of the public right of way within
the City; and
WHEREAS, Bill Mihalopoulos, as landlord, and Atlas World Grill, Inc, d/b/a Atlas World Grill, as
tenant, applied for a renewal of a temporary use of the public right-of-way agreement at 127
Iowa Ave., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafe and anchored fencing thereon; and
WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the application, location, and specifications for the proposed
sidewalk cafe and found these to be in compliance with City Code 10-3-3; and
WHEREAS, such use of the public right-of-way is compatible with the public use thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
THAT:
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to respectively sign the
2008 renewal of License Agreement for Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way, copy of
which is on file with the Public Works Department.
2. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to record this Resolution and license
agreement with the Johnson County Recorder at Applicant's expense.
Passed and approved this 1st day of
ATTEST: ~ ~ . -~~
CI CLERK
City Attorney's Office
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Resolution No. nR-~g
Page 2
It was moved by ('ha~i nn and seconded by Correia the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
~_ Bailey
x Champion
x Correia
X Hayek
~_ O'Donnell
x Wilburn
~_ Wright
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Prepared by: Steven J. Rackis, ICHA Administrator, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-887-6065
RESOLUTION NO. 08-80
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City functions as the Iowa City Housing Authority and the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that Housing Authorities submit Annual
Plans; and,
WHEREAS, the Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2008 reflects the details about the Iowa City Housing
Authority's immediate operation, program participants, programs and services for Fiscal Year 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
THAT:
The Iowa City Housing Authority's Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2008 is approved.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify appropriate copies of this resolution
together with any necessary certifications as may be required by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Passed and approved this 1st day of April , 20 08
ATTEST: ~ ' 1~ C-~ - ~ ^
CIT LERK City Attorney's Office
It was moved by Wilburn and seconded by Correia the Resolution be adopted,
and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
NAYS: ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
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Prepared by: Steven J. Rackis, ICHA Administrator, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-887-6065
RESOLUTION NO. 08-81
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE AMENDED IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S
PUBLIC HOUSING ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY (ACOP).
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City functions as the Iowa City Housing Authority and the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires adoption of the Public Housing
Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP); and
WHEREAS, to strengthen program integrity, the proposed amendments to the tenant suitability and
penalty provisions of the ACOP should be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
THAT:
The Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) is adopted, as
amended, as the policy of the Iowa City Housing Authority.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify appropriate copies of this resolution
together with any necessary certifications as may be required by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Passed and approved this lst day of April , 2gQ~_•
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Approved by
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ATTEST:
CIT LERK
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City Attorney's Office
It was moved by Champion and seconded by Wright the Resolution be adopted,
and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
X
~-
~-
_~_
NAYS: ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
HisassUres/acop4-08.doc
Prepared by: Steven J. Rackis, ICHA Administrator, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-887-6065
RESOLUTION NO. 08-82
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE AMENDED IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City functions as the Iowa City Housing Authority and the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires adoption of the Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Administrative Plan for the administration of the HCV programs; and
WHEREAS, to strengthen program integrity, the proposed amendments to the tenant suitability,
continued eligibility, and penalty provisions of said plan should be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
THAT:
1. The HCV Administrative Plan is adopted, as amended, as the policy of the Iowa City Housing
Authority.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify appropriate copies of this resolution
together with any necessary certifications as may be required by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Passed and approved this ~ 1st day of _~,pril , 20Q$_.
ATTEST:
CIT CLERK
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Approved by
City Attorney's Office
It was moved by 0' Donnell and seconded by Champion the Resolution be adopted,
and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
NAYS: ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
HisassUres/hvcplan4-08.doc
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Prepared by Kimberly Sandberg, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA (319)356-5139
RESOLUTION N0. 08-83
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER THREE GUYS HOLDINGS, LLP, AND TENANT
J.J.G., L.L.C. D/B/A T-SPOONS, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is the custodian and trustee of the public right of way within
the City; and
WHEREAS, Three Guys Holdings, LLP, as landlord, and J.J.G., L.L.C., d/b/a T-Spoons, as
tenant, applied for a temporary use of the public right-of-way at 301 Market Street, Iowa City,
Iowa for a sidewalk cafe and anchored fencing thereon; and
WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the application, location, and specifications for the proposed
sidewalk cafe and found these to be in compliance with City Code 10-3-3; and
WHEREAS, such use of the public right-of-way is compatible with the public use thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to set forth the conditions regarding such use of the public
right-of-way, as enumerated in the License Agreement for Temporary Use of Public Right-of-
Way (hereinafter "license agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
THAT:
1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to respectively sign and
attest said license agreement, copy of which is on file with the Public Works Department.
2. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to record this Resolution and license
agreement with the Johnson County Recorder at Applicant's expense.
Pas ed and approved this 1st day of April , 2008.
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Resolution No. 08-83
Page 2
It was moved by Champion and seconded by Correa a the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
~-
X
~_
x
~-
-~
X
Bailey
Champion
_ Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
_ Wilburn
Wright
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Prepared by Kimberly Sandberg, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA (319)356-5139
RESOLUTION NO. 08-84
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER BREMER TRUST, AND TENANT MIDWEST
CREAMERY, INC. D/B/A COLD STONE CREAMERY, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is the custodian and trustee of the public right of way within
the City; and
WHEREAS, Bremer Trust, as landlord, and Midwest Creamery, Inc., d/b/a Cold Stone
Creamery, as tenant, applied for a temporary use of the public right-of-way at 39 S. Dubuque
Street, Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafe and anchored fencing thereon; and
WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the application, location, and specifications for the proposed
sidewalk cafe and found these to be in compliance with City Code 10-3-3; and
WHEREAS, such use of the public right-of-way is compatible with the public use thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to set forth the conditions regarding such use of the public
right-of-way, as enumerated in the License Agreement for Temporary Use of Public Right-of-
Way (hereinafter "license agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
THAT:
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to respectively sign and
attest said license agreement, copy of which is on file with the Public Works Department.
2. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to record this Resolution and license
agreement with the Johnson County Recorder at Applicant's expense.
Passed and approved this 1st day of April , 2008.
Approved by:
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City Attorney's Office
Resolution No. 08-84
Page 2
It was moved by Wright and seconded by O'Donnell the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
x
x
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
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28E
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PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK BEFO~2E COMPLETING THIS FORM
Item 1. The full legal name, organization type and county of each participant to this agreement are:
Full Legal Name Organization Type "County
Party 1 City of Iowa City City Johnson
Party 2 Johnson County County Johnson
Party 3
Party 4
Party 5
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not in Iowa
Item 2. The type of Public Service included in this agreement is: 410 Public Transit
(Enter only one Service Code and Description) Code Number Service Description
Item 3. The purpose of this agreement is: (please be specific)
Paratransit Service between the City of Iowa City and Johnson County for the period of July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2013 (#08-85)
Item 4. The duration of this agreement is: (cneckone) ^Agreement Expires mindefinite Duration
[mm/dd/yyyy]
Item 5. Does this agreement amend or renew an existing agreement? (cneck one)
^ NO
m YES Filing # of the agreement: M021474
(Use the filing number of the most recent version filed for this agreement)
The filing number of the agreement may be found by searching the 28E database at: www sos.state.ia.us/28E.
Item 6. Attach two copies of the agreement to this form if not filing online.
Item 7. The primary contact for further information regarding this agreement is: (optional)
LAST Name Tuttle FIRST Name Kellie
Title Administrative Secretary Department Administrative Secretary
Email kellie-tuttle(a~iowa-city.org Phone 319-356-5043
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PrepaGed by: Joe Fowler, Parking & Transit, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5156
RESOLUTION NO. 08-85
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSED 28-E AGREEMENT FOR PARATRANSIT
SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA .CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013, IN SUBSTANCE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
AGREEMENT INCORPORATING THE TERMS OF SAID PROPOSAL.
WHEREAS, there was a previous 28-E Agreement for paratransit service .between the City of Iowa
City and Johnson County; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Iowa City and Johnson County have negotiated a 28-E
Agreement for paratransit service for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013, a copy of
said proposed agreement being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The terms of the proposed 28-E Agreement for paratransit service between the City of
Iowa City and Johnson County for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, .are hereby approved in substance.
2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a 28-E
Agreement for paratransit service between the City of Iowa City and Johnson County for
the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013, which incorporates the terms of the
attached proposed agreement in substance.
Passed and approved this 1st day of
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ATTEST:
CI LERK
2008.
Approved by:
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~CityAttorney's Office
It was moved by Champion and seconded by Correia the Resolution
be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
g Bailey
x Champion
x Correia
x Hayek
x O'Donnell
x Wilburn
x Wright
parking/res/agt28-Eparatransit-08. dx
28E Agreement for Paratransit Service between the
City of Iowa City and Johnson County for the period of
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinafter referred
to as "Iowa City", and Johnson County, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as "County".
Scope of Services
The County shall provide to Iowa City through Johnson County SEATS paratransit service consistent
with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the policies of the Iowa City City Council and the Johnson
County Council of Governments Paratransit Plan.
General Terms
1. Paratransit service area for Iowa City shall be the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City.
2. Paratransit service shall be operated within the corporate limits of Iowa City from 6:00 a.m. until
11:59 p.m., Monday through Friday; 6:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday; and 8:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The paratransit service shall operate a holiday schedule consistent with
Iowa City Transit.
3. Paratransit service shall be operated as adoor-to-door service. Service will be in compliance with
the "SEATS Riders Guide" as amended. Johnson County SEATS operators shall be sensitive to
the needs of passengers with disabilities.
4. The paratransit service shall be operated with a fare which shall be twice the fixed route fare.
Paratransit fares collected shall be retained by the County. The only exceptions to the fare of
twice the fixed route fare shall be Iowa City residents designated by Iowa City who qualify as
being entitled to a discount; such individuals shall be entitled to a paratransit fare equal to the
fixed route fare. Reductions in the fare schedule will be done in consultation with the County to
determine the commensurate reduction in revenue to the County. Any other fare collected on
behalf of any contracting agency and administered by the paratransit provider will not affect the
agreement with Iowa City.
5. Iowa City shall pay the cost of vehicle maintenance for any miles the paratransit vehicles are used
in fixed route service. Iowa City will continue to have the option to use the vehicles from the
Iowa City paratransit fleet when not assigned to Johnson County SEATS paratransit service.
6. Vehicles owned by Iowa City and operated by Johnson County SEATS shall be clearly marked as
City of Iowa City and Johnson County (including City of Coralville) paratransit vehicles. Iowa
City shall provide signage for the purpose of identifying vehicles that are in use as Iowa City-
Johnson County (including City of Coralville) paratransit vehicles. Vehicles and personnel used
to provide Iowa City-Johnson County paratransit service shall be neat and clean in appearance.
7. The County shall be familiar with the Johnson County Council of Governments (hereinafter
"JCCOG") complementary paratransit plan for the Iowa City urbanized area and will conduct
paratransit service consistent with said document. This will include Iowa City's determination of
rider eligibility based upon a certification process. Johnson County SEATS shall notify Iowa City
of request for ADA certification on a weekly basis at which time the applicant shall be entitled to
continue to use SEATS fora 21-day grace period. It shall be Iowa City's responsibility to notify
Johnson County SEATS as to whether the applicant is ADA eligible. Otherwise the applicant
shall remain eligible for paratransit service. Priority for paratransit service will be given to
persons certified under the ADA.
8. Johnson County SEATS shall maintain reporting statistics required by the Federal Transit
Administration National Transit Database (formerly Federal Section 15 system). In addition
Johnson County SEATS shall provide a management information system consisting of
information for each trip provided. This information shall be submitted to Iowa City as a monthly
report twenty days from the end of the previous month. Johnson County shall use a computerized
management information system which will enable Iowa City to receive information. in a
summary format. The report is commonly identified as the "Performance Summary Report".
Iowa City may request miscellaneous reports to assist it in its evaluation of SEATS services.
These reports shall not create an undue administrative burden on SEATS management.
9. Johnson County SEATS shall comply with the Federal Transit Administration Drug and Alcohol
testing requirements and shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with said drug and
alcohol testing requirements. The County shall certify that they have not been debarred from
federally funded contracting. Johnson County SEATS shall comply with any other requirements
of the Federal Transit Administration. Johnson County SEATS employees shall have all
commercial drivers licenses required by Iowa law. The County agrees to be responsible for the
acts of Johnson County SEATS employees while on duty.
10. Johnson County SEATS shall submit proof of insurance meeting the City of Iowa City Class II
requirements.
11. Johnson County SEATS shall be permitted to use the Iowa City Transit fueling facility at a cost
of $20 per month, plus fuel expense.
12. Iowa City will continue to apply for federal capital assistance for replacement of vehicles.
Further, Johnson County SEATS will be responsible for providing a user fee equal to the amount
of the required local match for the purchase of replacement vehicles. Should Iowa City cease
contracting with SEATS for Paratransit service, Iowa City will reimburse Johnson County
SEATS for any contributions made by SEATS toward the purchase price of buses, subject to the
20% annual depreciation of the vehicle.
13. Johnson County SEATS and Iowa City Transit agree to the terms contained in Exhibit A,
attached and incorporated herein by this reference, as required for federal capital assistance.
14. The following represents a basic description of ride policy and the agency responsible for the
ride.
Iowa City ride -begins in Iowa City and ends in Iowa City, Coralville, or University
Heights.
Coralville ride -begins in Coralville and ends in Coralville, Iowa City, or University
Heights.
University Heights ride -University Heights resident ride that begins or ends in
University Heights, Iowa City, or Coralville. .
Rural ride -Begins or ends in the non-urbanized area or is a county resident riding within
the urbanized area.
Special charters are the responsibility of the paratransit provider, regardless of origin and/or
destination.
Compensation and Duration
1. This agreement shall be for a period of five years effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013. This
agreement may be modified at any time by mutual written agreement of the parties.
2. The contracted amounts, as follows, represent the City's full and complete financial responsibility to
Johnson County SEATS based on the terms of this agreement. The amounts as follows are payable in
equal monthly installments during the course of the year.
July 1, 2008 -June 30, 2009 - $836,817
July 1, 2009 -June 30, 2010 - $870,290
July 1, 2010 -June 30, 2011 - $905,102
July 1, 2011 -June 30, 2012 - $941,306
July 1, 2012 -June 30, 2013 - $978,958
The contract price may be reopened by either party if the price of fuel increases or decreases by more
than $.50 per gallon from the rack price on the day this agreement is signed. The City of Iowa City
agrees to pay a five cent ($.OS) fuel surcharge to Johnson County SEATS when the average fuel cost
per operating mile exceeds forty cents ($.40) per mile for a one month period. The fuel surcharge
shall be applied to the number of revenue miles of paratransit service Johnson County SEATS
provides for the City of Iowa City. After the initial forty cents ($.40) per mile bench mark is met an
additional five cent ($.OS) charge shall be applied for each ten cent ($.10) increase in fuel cost per
operating mile. Johnson County SEATS will bill the City of Iowa City for the previous month's
additional fee after receiving the fuel bill and figuring the average cost per revenue mile. This
payment is in addition to all other payments required by the contract. Any month the average fuel
cost is forty cents ($.40) or less there is no surcharge for service.
4. If either party chooses to terminate this agreement, aone-year written notice must be provided.
Extent of Agreement
1. No separate legal entity is established by this Agreement.
2. This Agreement is between public agencies contracting to perform governmental service pursuant
to Iowa Code Section 28E.12.
3. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 28E.8(1)(a) (2007 Supplement), Iowa City shall file this
Agreement, in an electronic format, with the Secretary of State of Iowa in the manner specified
by the Secretary of State.
4. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 28E.8(2)(a) (2007 Supplement), Johnson County shall submit, in
an electronic format, an initial report to the Secretary of State as prescribed by the Secretary of
State.
5. Each agency shall file its own biennial report to the Secretary of State pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 28E.8(2)(b) (2007 Supplement).
6. The Agreement represents the entire agreement between Iowa City and Johnson County for
paratransit service. It may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties.
Assignment
This Agreement is not assignable without written consent of both parties.
Dated this ~~~ day of , 20~.
CIT OF IOWA CITY
By: By:
Re D. Bailey, Mayor ,
Attest: /i"Ilxtit.~~J ~ iCQif~J Attest
Appro ed by:
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City Attorney's Office
JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
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CITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF IOWA )
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JOHNSON COUNTY )
S~ - 20 0 8 before me,
On this ~ day of ~{'~+~ ,
Sor,dra~ ~-oc--~' a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa,
personally appeared Regenia D. Bailey and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, and, who, being by
me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City, Iowa;
that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the
instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained
in (Ordinance) (Resolution) No. off- g5 passed by the City Council, on the (s% day of
Ap,Q ~ ~ , 20 0 ~'f ,and that Regenia D. Bailey and Marian K. Karr acknowledged the
execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the
corporation, by it voluntarily executed. ~,
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COUNTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF IOWA )
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JOHNSON COUNTY )
c~ this Z ~'~ day of l~pr, ~ , ,20 O$ ^ `before me, ~` '
Sullivan and Tom Slockett, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they
are the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors and County Auditor, respectively, of the County of
Johnson, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and
that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its Board of
Supervisors, as contained in the Motion adopted by the Board of Supervisors, on the ZS/~~ day of
/q-d~; ( , 20~_, and Rod Sullivan and Tom Slockett acknowledge the execution of
the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it
voluntarily executed. _ _ .-.
commission expires:
EXHIBIT A
Because federal funds are being used to support the SEATS paratransit contract, Iowa City Transit and
Johnson County SEATS hereby agree to the following required federal clauses:
ADA Access The Contractor agrees to provide transportation services consistent with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and comply with the provisions of the Act applicable to the facilities used for
and the personnel policies applicable to staff involved in the administration of any contract issued
pursuant to a solicitation by this recipient or subrecipient of Federal transit assistance. In particular, the
Contractor's project manager shall be responsible for assuring that "reasonable accommodations" are
made to ensure compliance with the provisions of the ADA in regard to service provision, hiring and
managing personnel as well as workplace accessibility. The employment provisions of ADA require that
reasonable accommodations be made in existing worksites to allow a qualified employment candidate
with a disability to access the workplace and perform their job duties.
Under the ADA, it is also incumbent upon the Contractor to assure that any "accessible vans or buses"
and the ancillary equipment that such vans or buses are required to be equipped with by 49 CFR Part 37
Subpart B Subsection 37.23, i.e., to satisfy the ADA's mobility aid user accessibility provisions, are
inspected and properly maintained. As such, the Contractor is required to provide appropriate vehicle
maintenance and staff training under this contract with a subrecipient of Federal transit assistance. This
training must assure that vehicle operators have acquired skills in communicating with assisting persons
with disabilities, are proficient in passenger assistance techniques, operation of vehicle level change
devices, securement systems, public address systems and other access-related equipment.
Vehicle operators shall be required to report any access equipment problems as soon as possible. And,
the Contractor shall make repairs to access equipment as soon as possible, preferably on the day
following a report of deficiency or malfunction report. Any vehicle with inadequate or malfunctioning
access equipment shall not be kept in service if a deficiency presents a heightened risk of passenger or
vehicle operator injury. And, such a vehicle shall not be returned to revenue service until access
equipment deficiencies are remedied. The Contractor shall cooperate with transit system, as well as State
or Federal agency staff, or assessment contractors of agencies with oversight responsibility for assessment
of whether the Contractor is complying with the provisions of the ADA. Such assessments shall require
Contractor's staff to meet with oversight personnel and provide access to documentation relating to
policies and instructions for access equipment pre-trip cycling, staff training, as well as access equipment
operation, reliability and maintenance. Contractor shall permit drivers and administrative staff to be
interviewed by persons performing ADA compliance assessments.
Drug Use and Testing -Alcohol Misuse and Testing Requirements
The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable Federal regulations governing workplace drug use
and alcohol misuse in the transit industry. Specifically, the Contractor shall establish a Drug Use and
Alcohol Misuse Policy acceptable to the transit agency purchasing services pursuant to this solicitation or
contract award and conforming with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations. These
regulations are detailed in 49 C.F.R.Part 665 "Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in
Transit" as amended. Contractor shall comply with these regulations mandating testing of safety-
sensitive employees for the use of drug and the misuse of alcohol in violation of law or Federal
regulation, and prohibits performance of safety-sensitive functions when there is a positive test result. The
Contractor shall as well comply with U.S. DOT regulations detailed in 49 CFR. Part 40, Revised and
corresponding Technical Amendments, that set standards for the collection and testing of urine and breath
specimens from safety-sensitive employees. Contractor's employees shall be provided with the training
required by these regulations as well as access for review, upon. request, to the Federal regulations and
Contractor's Policy on Prohibited Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse.
Flv America Requirement
The Vendor/Contractor shall comply with 49 U.S.C. 40118 (the "Fly America" Act) and regulations
promulgated by the General Services Administration, at 41 CFR Part 301-10, which provide that
recipients and subrecipients of Federal funds and their contractors are required to use U.S. Flag air
carriers for U.S. Government financed international air travel and transportation of their personal effects
or property, to the extent such service is available, unless travel by foreign air carrier is a matter of
necessity, as defined by the Fly America Act. This provision shall be included by the Contractor in all
subcontracts that may involve international air transportation.
Charter Bus Requirements
The Contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S. C. Section 5323(d) and 49 CFR Part 604, which provides
that recipients and subrecipients of FTA assistance are prohibited from providing charter service using
federally funded equipment or facilities if there is at least one private charter operator willing and able to
provide the service, except under one of the exceptions detailed at 49 CFR 604.9. Any charter service
provided under one of the exceptions must be "incidental." I.e., it must not interfere with or detract from
the provisions of mass transportation.
School Bus Requirements
Pursuant to 69 U.S.C. Section 5323 (f) and 49 CFR Part 605, which provide that recipients and
subrecipients of FTA assistance are prohibited from providing school bus operations exclusively for the
transportation of students and school personnel in competition with private school bus operators unless
qualified under specified exemptions. When operating exclusive school bus service under an allowable
exemption, recipients and subrecipients may not use federally funded equipment, vehicles, or facilities.
Energy Conservation Requirement
The Vendor/Contractor bidder shall comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy
efficiency that are contained in the State Energy Conservation Plan issued pursuant to the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act.
Clean Water Requirement
Each Vendor/Contractor, by signing the Certificate of Compliance with Terms of Service under this
Request for Architectural and Engineering Qualifications (RFQ) is obliged under penalty of law to
perform such services using materials, and under conditions that comply with the federal, state and local
clean water regulations governing said production. As such, the Contractor agrees to comply with and
perform construction oversight that are the Contractor's responsibility to assess whether work performed
by construction contractors is compliant with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued
pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.1251 et sea• The contractor
also agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser must,
in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional
Office.
The Vendor/contractor is required to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000
financed, in whole or in part, with Federal assistance provided by a contract awarded under this
solicitation and assisted by FTA.
Lobb~g Disclosure Requirements and Prohibition
Pursuant to the Byrd Anti Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C.1352, as amended by the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995, P.L.104-65 [to be codified at 2 U.S.C 1601,et seq.], vendors/contractors/EM's
who submit a bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the certification required by 49 CFR part 20,
"New Restrictions on Lobbying ." Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used
Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an
officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other
award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier. shall also disclose the name of any registrant under the
Lobbying disclosure Act of 1995 who has made lobbying contacts on its behalf with nonfederal funds
with respect to that Federal contract, grant or award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Such disclosures are
forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient.
Access to Records and Reports Reauirements
In accordance with 49 CFR 18.36(I), the Vendor/contractor and any vendor acting on its behalf in this
solicitation agree to provide the Iowa Public Transit System awarding a contract, the Iowa Department of
Transportation, the FTA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their
authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor which
are directly pertinent to any contract awarded pursuant to this solicitation for the purposes of making
audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. Contractor also agrees, pursuant to 49 CFR Part
633.17, to provide the FTA Administrator or his authorized representatives, including any PMO
contractor, access to Contractor's records pertaining to contracts awarded that involve a major capital
project, as defined at 49 U.S.C. 5302 (a)1, which is receiving federal financial assistance through the
programs described at 49 U.S.C. section 5307, 5309, or 5311.
The Contractor agrees to permit any of the parties described in the preceding paragraph to reproduce by
any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed.
The Contractor agrees to maintain all books, records, accounts and reports required under any contract
awarded pursuant to this solicitation for a period of not less than three years after the date of termination
or expiration of this contract, except in the event of litigation or settlement of claims arising from the
performance of this contract, in which case Contractor agrees to maintain same until the Purchaser, the
Iowa DOT, the FTA Administrator, the Comptroller General, or any of their duly authorized
representatives, have disposed of all such litigation, appeals, claims or exceptions related thereto.
Reference 49 CFR 18.39(I)(11).
Federal Changes
The Contractor or vendor awarded a service contract pursuant to this solicitation agrees to comply with all
applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed
directly or by reference in the Master Agreement (Form FTA MA (6) dated October, 1999) between the
Purchaser and the Iowa DOT as required by the Grant Agreement form the FTA to the Iowa DOT as they
may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of the contract awarded pursuant to
this solicitation. Contractor's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this contract.
Clean Air
The Contractor, by signing the Certificate of Compliance with Solicitation Requirements, is obliged under
penalty of law to manufacture the bus being offered in compliance with all applicable standards, orders,
or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.7401 et se .The FSM agrees
to report each violation the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser must, in turn, report
each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
The Contractor is required to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000
financed, in whole or in part, with Federal assistance provided by a contract awarded under this
solicitation and assisted by FTA.
Recycled Products
The Contractor shall develop construction specifications and building plans that, to the extent practicable
utilized recycled products and, at a minimum require construction contractors to. perform work in a
manner that complies with the requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 6962) including ,but not limited to, the regulatory provisions of 40
CFR Part 247 and Executive Order 12873, insofar as these requirements are applicable to any item so
designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or material used to produce said item(s), that
was designated in Subpart B of 40 CFR Part 247. insofar as the Purchaser acquired $10,000 or more of
one of the items EPA designates in the fiscal year during which a contractor awarded a contract for
project construction is authorized to commence work or when the cost of such items purchased by the
Contractor during the previous fiscal year was $10,000 or more.
No Federal Government Obligation to Third Parties
The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal
Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying contract, absent the express
written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this contract and
shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to the Purchaser, Contractor , or any other party
.(whether or not a party to that contract) pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying contract.
Any Contractor/firm submitting qualifications pursuant to this solicitation agrees to include the
paragraph/provision immediately above in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal
assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the provision shall not be modified, except to
identify the subcontractor who will be subject to this provision.
Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements and Related Acts
(1) Each Contractor/ firm submitting qualifications in response to this RFQ are obliged to comply with
the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, at 31 U.S.C. Section
3801 et se and U.S. DOT regulations "program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 CFR, Part 31. Upon
execution of the underlying contract (accepting a contract awarded pursuant to this solicitation), the
contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it
may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for
which this contract is being manufactured or work is being performed. In addition to other penalties
that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes or causes to be made, a
false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the federal Government
reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the
Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
(2) The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or
fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract
connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally
awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. Section 5307, the Government reserves the right to
impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 and 49 U.S.C. Section 5307(n)(1) on the Contractor,
to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
(3) The Contractor agrees to include the clauses delineated as (1) and (2) above in each subcontract
financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the
clauses shall not be modified except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the
provisions.
Termination
(1) Termination for Convenience (General Provision)
Any transit system/ Purchaser that awards a professional service contract incorporating this provision
may terminate such contract, in whole or in part, at any time by written notice to the Contractor when
it is in the Transit System's/Government's best interest. The Contractor shall be paid its cost,
including contract close-out costs, and profit on work performed up to the time of termination. The
Contractor shall promptly submit its termination claim to the Transit System (or other Purchaser) to
be paid to the Contractor. If the Contractor has any property in its possession belonging to a
Purchaser, the Contractor will account for such property and return or dispose of such property as
directed by and at the cost of the Purchaser..be paid its costs
(2) Termination for Default[Breach or Cause](General Provision)
If the Contractor does not deliver work as per the terms of this solicitation or any contract awarded
thereof in accordance with the contract delivery schedule, or, if the contract is for services, the
Contractor fails to perform in the manner called for in the contract, or if the Contractor fails to
comply with any other provisions of the contract, the Purchaser may terminate his contract for
default. Termination shall be effected by serving a notice of termination on the contractor setting
forth the manner in which the Contractor is in default. The Contractor will only be paid the contract
price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner of
performance set forth in the contract.
If it is later determined by the Purchaser that the Contractor had an excusable reason for not
performing, such as a strike, fire, or flood, events which are not the fault of or are beyond the control
of the Contractor, the Purchaser, after setting up a new delivery or performance schedule, may allow
the Contractor to continue work, or treat the termination as a termination for convenience.
(3) Opportunity to Cure General Provision
The Purchaser in its sole discretion may in the case of termination for breach or default, allow the
Contractor a specified period of time in which to cure the defect. In such case, the notice of
termination will state the time period in which cure is permitted and other appropriate conditions.
If the Contractor fails to remedy to Purchaser's satisfaction the breach or default or any of the terms
covenants, or conditions of the Contract within ten (10) business days after receipt by Contractor or
written notice from the Purchaser setting forth the nature of said breach or default, Purchaser shall
have the right to terminate the Contract without any further obligation to the Contractor. Any such
termination for default shall not in any way operate to preclude the Purchaser from also pursuing all
available remedies against Contractor and its sureties for said breach or default.
Government-wide Debarment and Suspension
Each prospective Contractor must submit an appropriately prepared, and signed certification regarding
any debarment action or other factors relevant to the firm's, or any its principal's, eligibility to participate
in federally funded projects..By signing and submitting this bid or proposal, the prospective lower tier
participant (contractor/ vendor) is providing the certification as per the instructions delineated at 29 CFR
part 29, Appendix B.
Civil Ri htg_ s Requirements
(1) Nondiscrimination - In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, 42 U.S.C.
Section 2000d, Section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C, Section
6102, Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Section 12132, and
Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. Section 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex,
age, or disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing
regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue
(2) Equal Employment Opportunity: Contractors/, or subcontractors thereof , .performing lower tier
contract services must be an equal opportunity employer as defined in the Rights Act of 1964 and in
Iowa Executive Order Number Fifteen. The successful firm, in accepting the. offer of a professional
service contract under terms of this solicitation, certifies that its officials shall not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, or national
origin. The successful firm shall also take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed,
and that employees are treated during their employment, without regard to their race, religion, color,
sex, disability, or national origin. The following requirements apply to the underlying contract:
(a) Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Sex - In accordance with title VII of the Civil Rights Act,
as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e, and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. Section 53432, the
Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of
U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) regulations, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor," 41 CFR Parts 60 et sea.• (that
implement Executive Order No. 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity as amended by
Executive Order No;11375, "amending Executive Order 11246 relating to Equal Employment
Opportunity, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e note) ,and with any applicable Federal statutes,
executive orders, regulations and Federal policies that may affect manufacturing activities
undertaken in the course of producing the buses being purchased. The Contractor agrees to take
such affirmative actions as may be necessary to ensure compliance. These actions shall include,
but shall not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. In addition the Contractor
agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(b) Age - In accordance with Section 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as
amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 623 and Federal transit law at 49 U,S,C. Section 5332, the
Contractor agrees to refrain form discrimination against present and prospective employees for
reason of age. In addition, the contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements
FTA may issue.
(c) Disabilities - In accordance with Section 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended,
42 U.S.C. section 12112, the Contractor agrees that it will comply with the requirements of the
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Regulations to Implement the Equal
Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, " 29 CFR part 1630, pertaining
to employment of persons with disabilities. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any
implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(3) The Contractor agrees that is shall include these requirements in each subcontract financed in whole
or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA, modified, only if necessary, to identify the
affected parties and clarify the responsibilities entailed.
Transit Em~lovee Protective Agreements
The Contractor agrees to comply with:
(1) applicable transit employee protective requirements as follows:
(a) General Transit Employee Protective Requirements - to the extent that FTA determines that
transit operations are involved, the Contractor agrees to carry out the transit operations work on
the underlying contract in compliance with terms and conditions determined by the U.S.
Secretary of Labor to be fair and equitable to protect the interests of employees employed under
this contract and to meet the employee protective requirements of 49 U.S.C. A 5333(b) ,and U.S.
DOL guidelines at 29 CFR Part 215, and any amendments thereto. These terms and conditions
are identified in the letter of certification from the U.S. DOL to FTA applicable to the FTA
Recipient's project from which Federal assistance is provided to support work on the underlying
contract. The Contractor agrees to carry out that work in compliance with the conditions stated in
that U.S. DOL letter. The requirements for this subsection (a), however, do not apply to any
contract financed with Federal assistance provided by FTA either for projects for elderly
individuals with disabilities authorized by 49 USC Section 5310(a)(2), or for projects for
nonurbanized areas authorized by 49 U.S.C. Section 5311. Alternate provisions for those projects
are set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this provision.
(b) Transit Employee Protective Requirements for Projects Authorized by 49 U.S.C. Section
5310(a)(2) for Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities. - If the contract this
provision is incorporated by involves transit operations financed in whole or in part with Federal
assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Section 5310(a)(2), and if the U.S. Secretary of Transportation
has determined or determines in the future that the employee protective requirements of 49
U.S.C. section 5310(b) are necessary or appropriate for the state and the public body subrecipient
for which work is perform on the underlying contract, the Contractor agrees to carry out the
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Project in compliance with the terms and conditions determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to
meet the requirements of 49 U.S. C. Section 5333(b), U.S. DOL guidelines at 29 C.F.R. Part 215
and any amendments thereto. These terms and conditions are identified in the U.S. DOL's letter
of certification to FTA, the date of which is set forth in the Grant Agreement or Cooperative
Agreement with the state. The contractor agrees to perform transit operations in connection with
the underlying contract incompliance with the conditions stated iri that U.S. DOL letter.
(c) Transit Employee Protective Requirements for Projects Authorized by 49 U.S. C. Section 5311 in
Nonurbanized Areas - If the contract involves transit operations financed in whole or in part with
Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S. C Section 5311, the Contractor agrees to comply with
the terms and conditions of the Special Warranty for the Nonurbanized Area Program agreed to
by the Secretaries of Transportation and Labor, dated May 31, 1979, and the procedures
implemented by U.S. DOL or any revision thereto.
(2) The Contractor also agrees to include any applicable requirements in each subcontract involving
transit operation financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
Breaches and Dispute Resolution
If the vendor awarded a contract (i.e. Contractor) pursuant to this solicitation abandons, or before
completion, discontinues that project; or if by reason of any of the events or reason, the commencement,
prosecution, or timely completion of this project by the vendor is rendered improbable, infeasible,
impossible, or illegal, the IPTS may, by written notice to the vendor, suspend any or all of its obligations
under the contract until such a time as the event or conditions resulting in such suspension has ceased or
been corrected, or the agency may terminate any of its obligations under the contract.
Upon receipt of a final termination or suspension notice, the vendor shall proceed promptly to carry out
their actions required which may include any or all of the following: (I) necessary action to terminate or
suspend, as the case may be, project activities and contracts and. (2) furnish a statement of the status of
the project activities and contracts and. as a proposed schedule, plan and budget or terminating or
suspending and closing-out project activities and other undertakings, the cost of which are otherwise
included as project costs. The closing out shall be carried out in conformity with the latest schedule, plan,
and budget within a reasonable time. Reimbursement to the vendor in the event of termination shall be
for actual costs, less any assessment of damages.
Disputes arising in the performance of any Contract awarded pursuant to this solicitation that are not
resolved by agreement of the parties and concurred with by the Iowa DOT shall be decided in writing by
the authorized representative of the Procurement Administrator for the IPTS that awarded the contract for
professional services. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten calendar days from the
date of receipt of its copy of the decision, the contractor mails or otherwise delivers a written appeal to the
Procurement Administrator. In regard to any such appeal, the Contractor shall be afforded with an
opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. If the Contractor deems that the
Procurement Administrator rendered a decision that it cannot accept, any further review of the matter
must be settled in a court of competent jurisdiction within Iowa.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements (DBE) Plan Approval/Submission:
Each contractor/vendor shall comply with all rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Transit
Administration of the U.S. DOT regarding participation of Disadvantages Business Enterprises in
contracting opportunities by any contract awarded under this solicitation. As such, any bidder must
complete and submit with any bid a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification for Non-Rolling
Stock Materials or Services as promulgated under 49 CFR Part 26.and other applicable laws and
regulations.
State and Local Law Disclaimer
The use of many of the clauses delineated herein to comply with Federal requirements may be
significantly affected by State law. In the event that the Code of Iowa may contain requirements that are
not precluded by federal statute, state law or local shall be applicable. If the Contractor has reason to
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believe that any discrepancy exists between local, state, or federal requirements, it is incumbent on the
Contractor to request in writing that a determination be made and issued by the Procurement
Administrator to resolve any such discrepancy.
Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms
The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and conditions required by DOT,
whether or not expressly set forth in the provisions of this solicitation. All contractual provisions required
by DOT, as set forth in FTA circular 4220.1 D., dated April 15, 1996, are hereby incorporated by
reference. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to
control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this solicitation or contract awarded
thereof. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any
requests made by the IPTS/Transit Agency, other participating Iowa public transit systems, or the Iowa
DOT which would cause any of these parties to be in violation of FTA terms and conditions.
* * *Non-Collusion Bidding Certification: Not Applicable per FTA c.4220.1 E, because this 28E agreement
is to purchase service from another governmental entity.
Prohibited Interest: No member. of, or delegate to, the Iowa State Legislature or the Congress of the
United States shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or to any benefit arising therefrom. No
member, officer, or employee of the Transit Agency during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter shall
have any interest, direct or indirect, in a contract or proceeds resulting from this solicitation.
Certificate of Compliance: Each Contractor must submit a properly prepared and signed Certificate of
.Compliance with Federal and this Solicitation's Requirements. Signing the form obligates the vendor to
all requirements of this solicitation and constitutes the vendors assurance that it has the capacity and
intent to deliver the services agreed upon or delineated as the scope of Contractor responsibilities in a
manner that conforms with or exceeds federal and state standards and the transit agency's minimum
requirements which are herein delineated or incorporated by reference into a Transit or Professional
Services Agreement.
Declaration of Project Federal Assistance, Payment for Services
Federal assistance is anticipated to defray approximately 20% (but not greater than 80%) of the budgeted
project costs of the work or item(s) being purchased. Federal assistance for the items being purchased
cannot be reimbursed to the purchaser (Transit Agency) by the Iowa Department of Transportation or the
Federal Transit Administration until such work /item is delivered, inspected, and accepted. Unless
otherwise detailed in writing, payment for the item(s) purchased shall not be made to the Contractor until
approximately 30-45 days after the date an items is accepted by the Purchaser's Project Manager/transit
agency and concurrence is given, if such is required by the Iowa DOT as the grantee
Protest of Solicitation Administration
Any party may initiate a protest of these provisions or decisions made pursuant to them in accordance
with the protest procedure issued as part of this solicitation. See Protest Provision
Retention of Payment:
A reasonable portion of the amounts payable may be retained to assure correction of service deficiencies
and compliance with the provisions of the Transit or Professional Services Contract jointly executed by
the Transit Agency and the Contractor. The Contractor shall be informed in writing of all such items
failing to meet provisions agreed upon and the amount retained for each item.
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