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September 1 Wain Session
August 27,2020
IP2. Work Session Agenda
IP3. Memo from Assistant Citv Manaaer. Invitation to share Council priorities for
upcoming FY 2022 budget
IP4. BLM & Systemic Racism Detailed Status Report
IPS. Pendina Citv Council Work Session Topics
Miscellaneous
I1136. Memo from Neighborhood Services Coordinator CDl3G-CV Agency Funding
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Draft Minutes
IP8. Planning & Zoning Commission: Au_ uq st 20
8/31 Late Additions & Late Handouts
IP STONO Invite - Email from Chuck Swanson: Mayor Teague's Participation on a
Hancher Panel / registration link
IP Email from Big Ten Property Management: 817 Melrose Ave 2nd Notice of Violation
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City Council Agenda - September 1, 2020 - Regular Formal Meeting
Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and close of business on Monday.
Late Addition(s):
Consent Calendar
Item 8 Correspondence:
Item 8.i. Crissy Canganelli: Request to oppose HUD's proposed rule change
Item 8.j. City Search for Police Chief Feedback: Drew Cameron, Francoise
Gourronc
Item 8.k. Bob McMurray: Noise restrictions/amplified sound
Late Handout(s):
Consent Calendar
Item 8 Correspondence:
Item 8.a. COVI D-1 9/Mask Mandate: Patty Thomann, Lisa Bockenstedt
Item 8.b. Black Lives Matter MovemerdSystemic RacisnYPolice Policies: Audrey Keith -
Iowa City Democratic Socialists of America, Stephanie Sharf, Iowa Freedom
Riders, Nick Summy, Dan Daly, Eva Schoenberg, Dani Arkfeld, Tim Taber, Lucie
Laurian, Grace EhleColleen Garder
Regular Agenda
Item 11. FY2021 Budget Amendment Public Hearing: See correspondence from Autumn
Diesburg, Maeve Bittle, Rebecca Entel
Item 14. Deer Management — Bow Hunting: See correspondence from Jill Harper,
Christine Nelson & Eric Foresman, Bonnie Levin, Madonna White, Dawn Frary, Wendy
Labinger, Karen Seda, Laurie Crawford (x2), Diane Baker
Item 16. IndependentReviewofJune 3rd ProtestIncident See correspondence from Monica
Basile, Janet Jarya, Martha Lukombo, Candida Pagan, Chloe Weidl, Mitchell Majure, Kaci
Carter, Dante Benjegerdes, Cami Rezabek, Sydney Truex, Jannyn W., Nidia Castillo
Item 17. Truth and Reconciliation Commission: See correspondence from Raneem
Hamad
Item 19. Pmcuren-ientcfA)onTaser7Conducted Energy Device Bundles. See correspondence
from Carol deProsse, Taylor Junck
8/27 Information Packet
IP STONO Invite - Email from Chuck Swanson: Mayor Teague's Participation on a Hancher
Panel / registration link
IP Email from Big Ten Property Management: 817 Melrose Ave 2nd Notice of Violation
Item Number: 1.
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Council Ten tative Meeting Sched u l e
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Council Tentative Meeting S chedule
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Work Session Agen d a
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Work Session Agenda
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Memo from Assistan t City Man ager: Invitation to sh are Cou n cil p riorities for
u p comin g F Y 2022 budget
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Memo from Assistant City Manager: I nvitation to share Council priorities for upcoming F Y 2022
budget
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B L M & Systemic Racism Detailed Status Report
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B L M & S ystemic Racism Detailed S tatus Report
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City of Iowa City
COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING BLACK
LIVES MATTER & SYSTEMIC RACISM
Resolution No. 20-159
Status Report
August 26, 2020
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SUMMARY OF COMMITMENTS
The City of Iowa City is committed to embracing the Black Lives Matter Movement and addressing
Systemic Racism. The City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 20-159 on Tuesday, June
16, 2020 which outlined seventeen initial actions. A copy of that signed resolution, along with
other related resources, is available at www.icgov.org/BLM.
The seventeen actions have been identified in this initial commitment and are summarized below.
Click on an action to be taken to the status report page for that item:
Policing & the Future of Public Safety
• Develop a preliminary plan to restructure Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) towards
community policing.
• Receive a report of ICPD involvement in use of gas and flash-bang devices during a June
2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Iowa City.
• Increase accountability and oversight authority of CPRB, where legally possible.
• Improve transparency and accessibility of detailed ICPD budget expenditures.
• Review inventory of military grade equipment in ICPD, evaluate federal contracts with the
ICPD and express support for divestment of the Johnson County Sherriff’s Mine Resistant
Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.
• Enact ICPD General Order to expressly ban the use of chokeholds & any maneuver that
cuts off oxygen or blood flow.
• Continue ICPD policy and practice to be consistent with IA H.F. 2647, ensuring police
officers in Iowa have not committed serious misconduct.
• Investigate compliance and evaluate disciplinary action r elated to proper use of body
cameras and vehicle recording devices.
• Ensure the duty to intervene and stop excessive force, in both ICPD General Order and an
MOU with area law enforcement agencies.
• Prohibit use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs against peaceful protestors.
• Adopt 2021 state legislative priorities related to criminal justice reform, enhanced
authority of the Community Police Review Board (CPRB), and d ecriminalization of small
amounts of marijuana.
Truth & Reconciliation
• Create an ad hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission to carry out restorative justice.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Commit $1,000,000 to local efforts promoting racial equity + social justice, including
development of a new Affordable Housing Plan.
• Increase opportunities for artistic expression by communities of color.
• Establish Juneteenth as an official city holiday beginning in 2021.
• Increase diversity of City employees, expand equitable recruitment efforts, and elevate
organizational equity training, policies, and procedures.
• Continue use of a racial equity toolkit use in all city departments, expand training to the
City Council, and educate and train the local business community
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PROGRESS SUMMARY
Policing & the Future of Public Safety
Truth & Reconciliation
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
*Note: Actions showing multiple icons have some council directives accomplished and others underway; details are provided on each action’s page.
$1m. committed to SJRE efforts + Affordable Housing Plan
Equitable recruitment, hiring, staff training
2021 legislative priorities supporting racial/social justice
Develop Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Plan to restructure ICPD towards community policing
Report on gas/flash bang use on protestors
Increased oversight authority for CPRB
Transparent and accessible ICPD budget details
Military-grade equipment inventory review, MRAP Letter
ICPD G.O.: Chokeholds and airway restricting maneuvers
ICPD G.O.: Police misconduct related to IA H.F. 2647
ICPD G.O.: Body camera + car recorder compliance
ICPD G.O.: Duty to Intervene & stop excessive use of force
ICPD G.O.: Tear gas, rubber bullets, flash bangs in protests
Racial & Equity Toolkit expansion of use + education
Increase art + celebrations of communities of color
Establish Juneteenth as official City holiday
Awaiting City
Council action
Planning or action
currently underway
Some or all actions
accomplished
Action(s) completed Action(s) in progress Awaiting City
Council action
Last Updated: August 26, 2020
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Resolution
“By December 15, 2020, develop a preliminary plan to restructure the Iowa City Police Department (ICPD)
towards community policing, including, but not limited to, reduction of the public’s reliance on police in non-
violent situations through use of unarmed professionals, and consideration of community policing initiatives in
other cities, including, but not limited to, Minneapolis, MN, Camden, NJ, Los Angeles, CA and San Francis co,
CA.” (Res. 20-159, p. 1, #1)
Status Summary
At their August 4th regular meeting, City Council members initiated discussion about beginning public
outreach and idea-gathering efforts related to a police restructuring plan. Initial public engagement
efforts will involve both in-person and virtual listening posts, the first of which will be held by Councilor
Bergus and Mayor Pro Tem Salih (date pending).
City staff have developed and published an online form to collect resident input on community policing
ideas. This form can be accessed at www.icgov.org/blm. This form will be available until October 15,
2020.
Community members interested in participating in this process are encouraged to sign up for e-mail or
SMS/text message notifications from the City of Iowa City and regularly check the Black Lives Matter
webpage for updates on opportunities and events.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Date TBD Listening post public input opportunity hosted by Mayor Pro
Tem Salih and Councilor Bergus. More details forthcoming.
City Council, Public
August – October
2020
Various public input opportunities related to a police
restructuring plan. As opportunities develop, details can be
found at www.icgov.org/blm.
Public, City council, City
Staff
Dec. 10, 2020 Deliver preliminary plan to City Council City Staff, City Council,
Public
ACTION 1: PRELIMINARY PLAN TO RESTRUCTURE ICPD
TOWARDS COMMUNITY POLICING
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Resolution
“Allocate City funds in the amount of $1,000,000 during Fiscal Year starting July 1, 2020 for efforts to
promote racial equity and social justice, including expansion of the Special Populations Involvement (SPI)
program, creation of a new robust affordable housing plan, including, but not limited to, housing in the
downtown and core neighborhoods, support of the to be determined efforts of a Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, and hold a Council work session on or before August 1, 2020 to address speci fic allocations.”
(Res. 20-159, p. 1, #2)
Status Summary
Allocation plans for these funds are pending further City Council discussion.
At the August 18, 2020 City Council meeting, the City Council agreed to contribute $25,000 in funding to
assist the Iowa City BIPOC and Immigrant -Owned Businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in
collaboration with ThinkIowaCity and Project Better Together’s Holding Our Own program. This funding is
separate from the $1 million commitment.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
TBD Hold City Council work session to address specific allocations City Council
Accomplishments
• August 18, 2020: City Council agreed to contribute $25,000 in funding to assist the Iowa City
BIPOC and Immigrant-Owned Businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in collaboration
with ThinkIowaCity and Project Better Together’s Holding Our Own program
ACTION 2: COMMIT $1,000,000 TO LOCAL EFFORTS
PROMOTING RACIAL EQUITY + SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Resolution
“Elevate the City’s commitment to racial equity and social justice, including expanding efforts to increase the
number of minorities employed by the City including eliminating barriers to applications, increase resources
devoted to those efforts as needed to better train all city employees and c oordinate and report on the use of
funds dedicated for racial equity and social justice.” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #3)
Status Summary
Staff developed a report which was included in the August 20, 2020 Information Packet, which includes:
(a) employee demographic data; (b) steps previ ously taken to reduce barriers to employment and
additional measures which are or will be considered to further increase the diversity of the City’s
workforce; and (c) a summary of some previous diversity, equity, and inclusion training efforts and
recommend additional trainings that could benefit employees, board and commission members and the
City Council.
Additionally, on August 20, 2020, the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion employee committee held its
first meeting, and began discussing opportunit ies and plans for improving workplace culture related to
these topics. This committee will continue to meet monthly.
The City has signed on as a supporter for the 21-Day Equity Challenge sponsored by the Central Iowa
United Way. Staff are encouraged to sign-up, and members of the public who are interested in the
program can learn more at: www.equitychallenge.org.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Ongoing, Monthly Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employee committee
meeting
Staff
Accomplishments
• July 29, 2020: Approximately 60 City and County staff participated in a virtual Cultural
Proficiency pilot training.
• August 20, 2020: Staff completed a report on Iowa City employee demographics, recruitment
efforts, and staff diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings.
ACTION 3: INCREASE DIVERSITY OF EMPLOYES, EQUITABLE
RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EQUITY TRAINING
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Resolution
“By August 1, 2020, receive a report from the City Manager on the ICPD’s involvement in the use of g as
and flash-bang devices during the protest in Iowa City on June 3, 2020 .” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #4)
Status Summary
At the August 18, 2020 work session, City Council discussed the proposed investigation contract and
decided to defer this item to the September 1, 2020 City Council meeting and solicit public input at that
meeting.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Sept. 1, 2020 Public input opportunity at the regular City Council meeting City Council, Public
TBD Deliver report to City Council Staff
Accomplishments
ACTION 4: RECEIVE REPORT ON ICPD INVOLVEMENT IN U SE
OF GAS AND FLASH BANGS DURING JUNE 2020 BLM
PROTEST
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Resolution
“By October 1, 2020, create an ad hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission to bear witness to the truth of
racial injustice in Iowa City and to carry out restorative justice, through the coll ection of testimony and public
hearings, with such work to include a recommendation to the Council of a plan for dedicating and/or
renaming public spaces and/or rights of way in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement.” (Res. 20-159, p.
2, #5)
Status Summary
At the August 18, 2020 City Council meeting, Councilors Bergus and Weiner introduced a resolution which
would establish a Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Council members discussed the resolution and
decided to defer a decision on the resolution until the September 1, 2020 City Council meeting to collect
public input on the proposal.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Sept. 1, 2020 Public input opportunity at the regular City Council Meeting to
address the proposed TRC resolution.
City Council, Public
TBD TRC application process initiated City Council, Staff,
Public
Accomplishments
• Council members Laura Bergus and Janice Weiner met with members of the Iowa Freedom Riders
(IFR) to learn about their research and receive recommendatio ns for the TRC’s development and
charge. Councilors Bergus and Weiner introduced a resolution at the August 18, 2020 City
Council meeting.
• July 21, 2020 – Public input opportunity at the regular, formal City Council meeting.
ACTION 5: CREATE AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION
COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
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Resolution
“Make it a 2021 City Council legislative priority to advocate for and support our state delegation in
enacting criminal justice reform, eliminating the war on drugs and making changes to state law that enable
the City’s plan to restructure the police department, en hance the authority of the Community Police Review
Board (CPRB) and reduce disproportionate minority contact, including support of state legislation
decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #6)
Status Summary
Prior to the start of the 2021 State of Iowa legislative session, the Iowa City City Council will adopt , by
resolution, legislative priorities, and share those with our elected State delegation and the Governor’s
Office. Staff are actively monitoring progress of the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice
Reform and the NAACP / Iowa Police Chief’s Association Equity Committee.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
December 1, 2020 Adopt 2021 Legislative Priorities City Council
Accomplishments
• Participated in June 19, 2020 work session between the NAACP and local, state and federal law
enforcement agencies. Committed to working collaboratively on local and statewide reform and
accountability measures through a new Equity Task Force co-chaired by the Iowa Police Chiefs
Association and the Iowa/Nebraska NAACP. A summary of this first meeting is available here.
ACTION 6: ADOPT STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES RELATED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REFORM, CPRB AUTHORITY & DECRIMINALIZATION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA
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Resolution
“Continue use of the racial equity toolkit by city departments and expand such training to the City Council,
and work with our local business partners to educate and train the business community on use of a racial
equity toolkit.” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #7)
Status Summary
Staff prepared a memo outlining the City’s use of the racial equity toolkit , which is included in the July
23, 2020 City Council information packet . City staff will continue to expand knowledge and use of the
toolkit and update City Council as appropriate. Additional racial equity toolkit training will be prepared
for both the City Council and the business community.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
September 9, 2020 Deliver initial implicit bias training opportunity for
landlords/property managers.
Staff
October 14, 2020 Advanced implicit bias training opportunity for local
landlords and members of the business community
participated in the July 22 or Sept. 9 initial training.
Staff, landlords &
property managers,
business community
Upcoming City Events Promoting Racial Equity + Social Justice
• The Senior Center’s August 2020 Virtual Programs include several racial equity education and
discussion opportunities. Programming includes a film/discussion on the criminal justice system and
restorative justice and a book discussion on Between the World and Me.
• August 11, 2020: Presentation of Iowa’s African -American history, held by the African-American
Museum of Iowa at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more and sign up here.
• The Iowa City Public Library has launched an ongoing Read Woke Program (all ages) and is
providing a list of free movies about race, racism, and cultural identity available on Kanopy.
Accomplishments
• July 22, 2020: Culturally Responsive Communication training delivered to 100+ members of the
local business community.
• July 23, 2020: Staff completed a memo on the City’s use of the racial equity toolkit.
• August 26, 2020: Staff, in collaboration with the ACLU, conducted a Know Your Rights
presentation with area youth through the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County.
ACTION 7: CONTINUE USE OF RACIAL EQUITY TOOLKIT USE AND
EXPAND TRAINING TO CITY COUNCIL AND LOCAL BUSINESSES
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Resolution
“Request and receive, by January 1, 2021, a report and recommendation from the CPRB, in consultation
with an attorney of its choice, regarding changes to the CPRB ordinance that enhance its ability to provide
effective civilian oversight of the ICPD, including but no t limited to those that address compelling the
testimony of officers, with the report to include a summary of measures considered and rejected by the CPRB,
whether it be for policy or legal reasons .” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #8)
Status Summary
This action will be coordinated directly by the City Council’s Community Police Review Board (CPRB). The
CPRB initiated discussion at their July 14, 2020 meeting with plans to gather information and suggestions
for changes and discuss further at future meetings.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
December 31, 2020 CPRB to deliver report and recommendation to the City
Council
CPRB
*CPRB meeting dates subject to a quorum of members
Accomplishments
ACTION 8: INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT
AUTHORITY OF CPRB, WHERE LEGALLY POSSIBLE
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Resolution
“Direct staff to provide a detailed expenditure summary of the police budget on the City’s website .” (Res.
20-159, p. 2, #9)
Status Summary
Additional budget information was added to the Iowa City Police Department webpage in June of 2020.
That information is available on the Police Budget webpage. Staff will continue to increase transparency
about the Police Department operations through revised web content in 2020-2021. Additional budget
information will be added with the release of staff’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget.
Some items staff will be working on gathering to publish on the website include recent community
policing/alternative policing efforts and investments, analyses of calls for service, past and future
diversity efforts related to hiring and recruitment, and general improvements to the navigation and
accessibility of the PD webpage.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Dec. 15, 2020 Update Police Department website with additional budget
and operational details
Staff
Accomplishments
• Additional fiscal year 2021 budget information was posted in June 2020 and is available at:
https://www.icgov.org/city-government/departments-and-divisions/police-department/police-
department-budget.
ACTION 9: IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY + ACCESSIBILITY OF
DETAILED ICPD BUDGET EXPENDITURES
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Resolution
“Send the letter attached as Exhibit “A” to the Johnson County Sheriff supporting divestment of the MRAP
(Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle and obtain a report from city staff on the military grade
equipment in the ICPD’s inventory and the federal contracts that provide support to the police department.”
(Res. 20-159, p. 2, #10)
Status Summary
City staff prepared a memo outlining federal contracts from 2017 to the present that provide sup port to
the Iowa City Police Department, which is included in the August 20, 2020 Information Packet. Staff is
also preparing a report outlining all military grade equipment in the ICPD inventory.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
September 10, 2020 Deliver a report to Council on military grade
equipment
Staff, City Council
Accomplishments
• June 17, 2020: Mayor Teague submitted a letter to the Johnson County Sheriff supporting
divestment of the MRAP vehicle. A copy of the letter can be viewed here.
• August 27, 2020: City staff prepared a memo outlining federal contracts from 2017 to the
present that provide support to the Iowa City Police Department.
ACTION 10: REVIEW ICPD INVENTORY OF MILITARY-GRADE
EQUIPMENT + SUPPORT COUNTY DIVESTMENT OF MRAP
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Resolution
“Direct the City Manager to expressly ban, in the ICPD’s general orders, any use of chokeholds or any other
maneuver that cuts off oxygen or blood flow.” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #11)
Status Summary
The Community Police Review Board approved an updated Use of Force General Order (G.O.) at their
August 19, 2020 meeting . The updated G.O. was reissued by the ICPD and can be viewed online.
Accomplishments
• CPRB last reviewed the Iowa City Police Department’s General Order on Use of Force at their
October 8, 2019 meeting. The board recommended changes and those were incorporated by the
Iowa City Police Department. The General Order was re-issued by the Police Department on
October 23, 2019.
• The Community Police Review Board approved an updated Use of Force General Order (G.O.)
at their August 19, 2020 meeting. The G.O. was re-issued by the ICPD on August 20, 2020.
ACTION 11: ADOPT ICPD GENERAL ORDER (G.O.) TO EXPRESSLY BAN
CHOKEHOLDS & ANY MANEUVER THAT CUTS OFF OXYGEN OR BLOODFLOW
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Resolution
“Direct the City Manager to ensure the ICPD’s policy and practices regarding employment of officers is
consistent with the goals of recently enacted Iowa House File 2647 to ensure that officers working in Iowa
have not committed serious misconduct, as defined therein.” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #12)
Status Summary
The Iowa City Police Department recruitment process already contains a robust background check process
that includes a review of past employment history. Candidates with a history of serious misconduct are not
considered for employment with the Iowa City Police Department. As the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
develops rules for the implementation of House File 2647, staff will adjust policies accordingly to ensure
complete compliance with the new law.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
TBD – Dependent
upon when the State
of Iowa releases rules
Update Human Resource policies as needed to ensure
compliance with HF 2647
Staff
Accomplishments
ACTION 12: CONTINUE ICPD POLICY + PRACTICES REFLECT IA H.F. 2647,
ENSURING OFFICERS HAVE NOT COMMITTED SERIOUS MISCONDUCT
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Resolution
“Direct the City Manager to review the systems and reporting mechanisms in place at the ICPD for evaluating
compliance with the ICPD’s Body Worn Cameras and In -Car Recorders general order, ensure that such
systems result in consistent compliance with the general order, revise as necessary to achieve that goal,
include real consequences for non-compliance, and report back to the Council upon completion of the
review.” (Res. 20-159, p. 3, #13)
Status Summary
Staff has initiated another review of the General Order on body cameras and car record ing systems. Per
past practice, such updates will be provided to the Community Police Review Board for their review and
comment. A final report to the City Council will be issued.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
September 3, 2020* Staff to present updates to the General Order to the
Community Police Review Board
Staff, CPRB
October 15, 2020 Staff to deliver final report to the City Council Staff, City Council
*CPRB meeting dates subject to a quorum of members
Accomplishments
• The Community Police Review Board reviewed and approved the General Order on Body
Cameras and In-Car Recorders at their February 11, 2020 meeting.
ACTION 13: EVALUATE COMPLIANCE + DISCIPLINARY ACTION
RELATED TO PROPER USE OF BODY CAMS AND CAR RECOR DERS
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Resolution
“Direct the City Manager to revise the ICPD’s general orders to require officers to intervene and stop
excessive force used by other officers and report the incident directly to a supervisor, and enter into a
memorandum of understanding with other law enforcement agencies regarding such intervention when the
excessive force is being used by an officer of another agency such as that currently being discussed and
circulated among area law enforcement attached as Exhibit “B”” (Res. 20-159, p. 3, #14)
Accomplishments
• June 19, 2020: ICPD staff participated in joint work session between the NAACP and local, state,
and federal law enforcement agencies. At the joint work session, Iowa City joined five area law
enforcement agencies in signing a Duty to Intercede MOU.
• On July 14, 2020, the Community Police Review Board (CPRB) approved, with no changes, the
new Duty to Intervene and Report General Order provided by staff. An executed copy of that
General Order can be viewed online and has been issued to ICPD staff/officers.
ACTION 14: ENSURE DUTY TO INTERVENE & STOP EXCESSIVE
FORCE, BOTH IN ICPD AND MOU WITH AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Resolution
“Request and receive a report and recommendation from the City’s Public Art Advisory Committee, after
input from and consultation with local Black artists, on measures Council should consider to provide
opportunities for artistic expression by the Black Lives Matter movement and communities of color, including
but not limited to visual arts as well as a public festival dedicated to the celebration of Black culture.” (Res.
20-159, p. 3, #15)
Status Summary
At the August 18, 2020 regular meeting, City Council
considered a recommendation from the Public Art
Advisory Commission (PAAC) to proceed with a
proposal for a mural honoring the Black Lives Matter
Movement. The recommendation included a
presentation from the Center for Afrofuturist Studies on
the process of the project, which includes plans for
public input and participation. City Council approved a
resolution to proceed with the project.
Additionally, City Council discussed the naming of a
park after James Alan McPherson, a former resident of
Iowa City who was the first African-American writer to
win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and an influential
former professor emeritus at the Iowa Writer’s
Workshop. Council members invited the Parks & Recreation Commission to develop and introduce a
formal recommendation.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
TBD City Council to consider a recommendation to name a city
park after James Alan McPherson.
City Council, Parks and
Recreation Commission
TBD* Community involvement in the public art project; details
forthcoming from the sponsoring groups.
PAAC, public, Public
Space One, Center for
Afrofuturist Studies
Spring 2021 Creation of the public art project, with expected completion
by the Spring of 2021.
PAAC, Sponsoring Groups,
Artists
ACTION 15: INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC
EXPRESSION BY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
The mural is proposed to be located on the stair towers of
the Capitol Street Parking Ramp along Burlington Street.
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Resolution
“Prohibit the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and flashbangs against peaceful protestors.” (Res. 20-159, p.
3, #16)
Status Summary
Immediate direction has been provided to the Iowa City Police Department. Any policy update on this
item is on hold until the completion of the investigation in action item #4 of this resolution. Staff will use
the report of the June 3, 2020 events and City Council’s related discussion of these reports, to inform
their review of all policies and ensure any relevant updates to policies are completed.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
TBD Receive and discuss report on June 3, 2020 protest
response
City Council
Accomplishments
ACTION 16: PROHIBIT THE USE OF TEAR GAS, RUBBER
BULLETS, AND FLASHBANGS AGAINST PEACEFUL PROTESTORS
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Resolution
“Beginning in calendar year 2021, Juneteenth, June 19, shal l be a city holiday and shall replace an existing
city holiday.” (Res. 20-159, p. 3, #17)
Status Summary
Under State law, holidays are mandatory subjects of collective bargaining for public safety unions and
permissive subjects of bargaining for non -public safety unions. The City Manager’s Office will be
reaching out to all three unions representing city employees to request that Juneteenth replace an
existing holiday.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
October 1, 2020 Obtain needed agreements from unions to replace an
existing holiday with Juneteenth
Staff
Accomplishments
ACTION 17: ESTABLISH JUNETEENTH AS AN OFFICIAL CITY
HOLIDAY BEGINNING IN 2021
Item Number: 5.
A ugust 27, 2020
Pen d ing City Cou n cil Work Session Topics
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Pending City Council Work S ession Topics
Item Number: 6.
A ugust 27, 2020
Memo from Neig h b orhood Services Coord inator: C D B G -C V Agen cy F undin g
Round
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Memo from Neighborhood S ervices Coordinator: C D B G-C V Agency F unding Round
Item Number: 7.
A ugust 27, 2020
Second Q u arter Report S J R E 2020
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Second Quarter Report S J R E 2020
Social Justice &
Racial Equity
Second Quarter Update
(April–June 2020)
The Communications Division is building photo/video resources to coordinate
with others and help to commemorate the Black Lives Matter Movement in Iowa
City for future years.
The Communications Division created
a Community Connections program
for the Mayor, available on social
media and online for discussions
throughout COVID; inviting diverse
representation to participate in
the show and provide information.
This platform has also been used
to facilitate Black Lives Matters
discussions. Visit www.icgov.org/BLM
for more details.
Iowa City Police Department Captain
(now Interim Chief) Brotherton and
Community Outreach Assistant
Daisy Torres participated in virtual meetings with the Johnson County
Disproportionate Minority Contact Committee and Community Partnership
for Protecting Children/Prevent Child Abuse.
Iowa City Police Department Sergeant Scott Stevens participated in virtual
meetings with The Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition and the
Domestic Abuse Investigation Team.
The Library conducted a diversity audit of the young adult collection. A
diversity audit assesses Library collections through a diverse lens to assess
gaps in collections and service areas. Once the collection is audited, Library
staff will create a plan to better diversify the collection and address gap areas.
Other collections in the Library will be assessed in the future, using knowledge
gained from auditing the young adult collection.
Staff of Equity and Human Rights participated in “Building Racial Equity:
Foundations,” sponsored by the Government Alliance on Racial Equity.
Equity and Human Rights staff renewed membership in the Government
Alliance on Race and Equity.
Equity and Human Rights staff participated in the League of Human Rights
Agencies of Iowa monthly meetings.
AccountabilityCITY OF IOWA CITY : SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY
The Police Department continued to provide extra patrol at residents
requests and foot patrols where criminal activity, safety concerns, or
outreach opportunities have been identified. The pandemic continued to
affect the community interactions during these patrols, but as officers were
able to do so safely and within social distancing, these patrols continued.
The Evening Watch conducted 95 documented foot and extra patrols, the Day
Watch conducted 95 extra patrols, and the Late-Night Watch conducted 121
foot and extra patrols.
The Center presented Making Queer History: LGBTQ Life
in Iowa City, detailing the unique history of LGBTQ people
in Iowa City, and describing resources in the University’s
Main Library that document the LGBTQ community’s
history.
Communications created a COVID resource page (www.
icgov.org/coronavirus) on the City website, which features
materials in multiple languages, and aired related video in
multiple languages.
Communications recorded and shared Speak Up; Speak
Out events for the Mayor and other local leaders.
In recognition of Fair Housing Month and to expand
outreach on how to file a complaint of discrimination, the
Office of Equity and Human Rights included a Know Your
Rights: Fair Housing brochure in May Utility Bills.
In recognition of Fair Housing Month and to expand outreach on how to file a
complaint of discrimination, the Office of Equity and Human Rights ran a Know
Your Rights: Fair Housing Ad in the Village Voice.
Equity and Human Rights staff renewed ad in print and online versions of the
Daily Iowan for the summer on Know Your Rights: How to File a Complaint of
Discrimination.
Equity and Human Rights staff issued “Guidance on Fair Housing and
COVID-19” to area landlords and property managers.
The Office of Equity and Human Rights ran an Outreach and Education ad in
the Go Guide from April through June 2020, and created a BLM staff resource
web page on the internal website for education information and training
opportunities regarding the Black Lives Matter movement and equity.
OutreachCITY OF IOWA CITY : SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY
This photo of the
Gay Liberation
Front entry in the
1970 Homecoming
parade was featured
in the 1971 Hawkeye
yearbook. Image
courtesy of the
University of Iowa
Yearbooks Collection,
Department of Special
Collections and
University Archives, UI
Libraries.
OutreachCITY OF IOWA CITY : SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY
Neighborhood Response Officer Adam Schmerbach of Iowa City Police
Department participated in the West High Senior Parade to congratulate the
graduation class of 2020.
Three of the Iowa City Police Department Evening Watch officers participated
in a birthday wave for Oliver, who had been a patient at the University of Iowa
Children’s Hospital.
Library Children’s Room staff recorded a set of online Storytime videos to
promote African American culture and celebrate diversity.
Library Children’s Department staff recorded a series of online Storytime
videos with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes. Drag Storytime was also
posted on social media to allow viewers to watch drag kings and queens tell
tales of love and acceptance.
The Library Children’s Department created “crafts-to-go,” allowing families
to register for crafts to be sent to their homes or picked up. One craft involved
making Merpeople, inspired by Jessica Love’s LGBTQIA+ picture book, Julian is
a Mermaid.
Library staff created several “Staff Picks” displays related to social justice.
These included:
• Pride Month of LGBTQIA+ inclusive children’s books
• Black Lives Matter (middle grade list, picture book list, YA list)
• Black Lives Matter for adults
• Pride Month for adults
• Jewish Heritage Month for adults
In celebration of the 50th Iowa City Pride anniversary and Pride month, The
City of Iowa City displayed Pride banners along Washington Street, Wade
Street, and Williams Street in the month of June. A Pride Flag was hung on the
flagpole in front of City Hall for the month of June. The national tradition of
celebrating Pride in June is a tribute to the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, when
New York City police raided a gay bar, sparking six days of protests which are
remembered as the launch of the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. The
following year, the University of Iowa’s Gay Liberation Front participated in the
University of Iowa’s Homecoming parade, making it one of the first student led
organizations to champion for the rights of LGBTQ persons. This historic event
makes Iowa City one of just a few cities across the country to have had a LGBTQ
civil rights movement for 50 years.
OutreachCITY OF IOWA CITY : SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY
The Library presented several online programs featuring
cultural outreach, including:
• June 3: Make a Cubano. Spanish teacher, Megan
Cleveland, taught children how to make a Cuban
sandwich.
• June 10: Irish Dancing. The Champagne Irish Dance
Academy demonstrated Irish dancing and kids learned
how to do a few moves from Tréa in her studio.
• June 17: Russian Culture Show and Tell. Katya
Boltanova and her family shared Russian stories, art,
and songs.
• June 24: Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Children’s
librarian, Fang Wang, shared traditions and origami
about the Dragon Boat festival.
• June 25: Drum Safari. Kids listened to and discovered
beats from around the world, including the Caribbean
Islands, Cuba, and Brazil
The Library created several Staff Lists featuring positive
equality messages, including:
• children’s books with LGBTQIA+ characters with a
message of acceptance and positivity
• novels educating tweens about racism and privilege
• LGBTQIA+ titles to teach young readers about family
make-up and gender identity
• heartwarming tales to expose young readers to
African-American culture
Library Staff Picks and Book Lists were shared on ICPL’s website and social
media to support LGBTQIA+ and African American culture, and to shed light
on racism and privilege.
Library staff presented “Introduction to Canva.com: create a graphic for
Pride month.”
Katya Boltanova
Chinese Dragon
Boat Festival
A Black Lives Matter quilt was created by Parks and
Recreation staff and hangs in the lobby of Robert A Lee
Recreation Center.
Library staff shared 144 items related to LGBTQ rights,
Racial/Cultural Equity, and Income Inequality on social
media.
Library staff displayed Black Lives Matter book covers in
windows overlooking Linn street and the Pedestrian Mall.
JusticeCITY OF IOWA CITY : SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY
ConversationsCITY OF IOWA CITY : SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY
The Center and staff members of the African American Museum of Iowa
presented a program on the history of Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, Union
Soldiers arrived in Texas and spread the word that slaves were officially free. This
information had moved so slowly through the south that slaves in Texas did not
receive this information until over two years after President Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation. Many communities now celebrate through parades,
festivals, and large community celebrations that highlight this momentous
event while also sharing African American culture and heritage.
Police Department Community Outreach Assistant Daisy Torres participated in a
Zoom Q & A with the Sudanese Community Center.
Police Department Community Relations Officer Travis Neeld joined Community
Outreach Assistant Torres at Mercer Park for a K9 presentation to a group of 15
youngsters.
City staff from City Clerk’s Office, City Manager’s Office, Communications,
Equity and Human Rights, and the Police Department all attended LGBTQ 101
Awareness Training sponsored by One Iowa.
All members of the Police Department completed a three-part online legal
update on Substance Use and Behavior.
Library staff viewed webinars on the following topics:
• Serving older populations
• Unhoused people
• Outreach services in public health crises
• Addressing microaggressions in the workplace
• One staff person was recertified for -University of Iowa’s Safe Zones
(serving LGBTQ+ community)
• Beanstack’s Fireside Chat with Cicely Lewis, creator of the Read Woke
program
• Understanding White Privilege, put on by the UI Center for Human Rights
Equity and Human Rights staff
presented Fair Housing training
to staff of a local real estate
management company.
Equity and Human Rights staff
presented Fair Housing training
to the Iowa City Area Association of
Realtors
Equity and Human Rights staff
attended “Municipal Support for
LGBTQ Older Adults and COVID-19,”
sponsored by the Human Rights
Campaign.
Equity and Human Rights staff
presented on using a racial equity
lens, to the Climate Action Equity
Working Group at the City of Iowa City.
Equity and Human Rights staff participated in “Leadership on LGBTQ Equity,”
sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign.
Equity & Human Rights Staff, City Manager’s Office and Human Resources
launched an Equity and Human Rights Diversity staff committee.
TrainingCITY OF IOWA CITY : SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY
Item Number: 8.
A ugust 27, 2020
Plan n ing & Z on ing Commission : August 20
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Planning & Z oning Commission: August 20
Kellie Fruehlina
From: Swanson, Charles C <charles-swanson@uiowa.edu>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 9:53 AM
Late Handouts Distributed
ra• council
Subject: Mayor Teague's Participation on a Hancher Panel
(Date)
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Please include this in the packet for the council. Mayor Teague will be participating in a panel on September 9. Panel is
connected with Step Afrika! -a Hancher artist from Washington D.C. You don't want to miss this. Registration link is
below. Thanks. Chuck Swanson
And here is a registration link: You can register for Stono here.
IOWA CITY MAYOR BRUCE TEAGUE will join an impressive panel
in conversation following the performance.
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Kellie Fruehling
From: Big Ten Property Management LLC <rentals@bigteniowacity.com>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 11:04 AM
To: Matthew J. Wagner
Cc: Stan Laverman; Council; Eleanor M. Dilkes
Subject: 817 Melrose Ave 2nd Notice of Violation Late Handouts Distributed
Importance: High
I
RISK
Matt
S__2 I -20
(Date)
Stop harassing Tenants you are an asshole to them and us for no reason they do
not have a trash can because we think maybe a storm that blew throw or the City
of Iowa City took the trash cans for some reason that is not our Tenants fault or
our fault it's the City of Iowa City fault and you need to remedy it.
Maybe you need to work with the Tenants and Landlords and not be such an asshole
to everyone we know a lot of Landlords and Tenants that are getting tired of your
actions and rude disrespectful approach to your job. Did you get beat up as a
kid or something not sure why you have to go on shut a power trip when there is
no need to be an asshole to people but you keep being you!
Also you are not permitted to step one foot on any property owned or management
by Big Ten Property Management LLC no Tenant can waive that we do not want you on
our rental properties without a court order. If needed we can have the Johnson
County Sheriff Department get you a formal no trespass warning today we will call
them to see what they will do.
Thank you
Big Ten Property Management LLC
MAIL: PO Box 1490
Iowa City, IA 52244
OFFICE: 250 12th Avenue Ste 150
Coralville IA 52241
Phone: (319) 354-0028
Fax: (319) 354-0921
Email: rentals@BipTenlowaCity.com
Website: www.BigTenlowaCity.com
Owner is an Iowa Real Estate Broker
*All lease pricing, terms and conditions can change at anytime prior to lease execution without notice.
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From: Matthew J. Wagner [mailto:Matt-Wagner@iowa-city.org]
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 10:47 AM
To: rentals@bigteniowacity.com
Subject: 817 Melrose Ave 2nd Notice of Violation
Please bring property into compliance by 8AM 8/24/2020. Tenants state they don't have a trash container at the
property.
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