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City Council I nformation Packet
November 12, 2020
IP1.Council Tentative Meeting S chedule
November 17 Work Session
IP2.Work Session Agenda
IP3.Memo from City Manager: 2021 A ffordable Housing P lan Kickoff
IP4.B L M & S ystemic Racism Detailed S tatus Report
IP5.Pending City Council Work S ession Topics
Miscellaneous
IP6.Memo from Finance Director: Proposed C O V I D-19 Utility Bill Relief P rogram
IP7.Press Release: Mayor's face covering order extended to J anuary 15, 2021
Draft Minutes
IP8.Climate A ction Commission: November 2
IP9.Human Rights Commission: October 27
November 12, 2020 City of Iowa City Page 1
Item Number: 1.
November 12, 2020
Council Ten tative Meeting Sched u l e
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Council Tentative Meeting S chedule
City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Subject to change
November 12, 2020
Date Time Meeting Location
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Monday, November 23, 2020 8:00 AM Work Session with State Legislators Zoom Meeting Platform
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 3:00 PM Budget Work Session (CIP) Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Saturday, January 9, 2021 8:00 AM Budget Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Item Number: 2.
November 12, 2020
Work Session Agen d a
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Work Session Agenda
Item Number: 3.
November 12, 2020
Memo from City Man ager: 2021 Affordab l e Housin g Pl an Kickoff
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Memo from City Manager: 2021 A ffordable Housing P lan Kickoff
Item Number: 4.
November 12, 2020
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
November 12, 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 related 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 decriminalization 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: November 12, 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 Francisco,
CA.” (Res. 20-159, p. 1, #1)
Status Summary
City Council directed staff to prepare a preliminary plan, which will be delivered to City Council on or
before December 15, 2020. This will be coordinated by the City Manager’s Office and staff will
continue to provide recommendations to City Council for changes and improvements which could be
implemented in the interim, while the plan is being developed.
At the November 17, 2020 meeting, City Council will consider the first reading of an unbiased policing
ordinance which was developed in collaboration with the NAACP.
Upon presentation of the preliminary plan and deliberation by City Council, there will be additional
opportunities for the public to provide feedback before a final plan is adopted.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Dec. 15, 2020 Deadline for staff to deliver preliminary plan to City
Council Staff, Council, Public
Accomplishments
• September 1, 2020: City Council approved the replacement of a vacant, full-time police officer
position with a civilian Victim Support Specialist position. More information is available here.
• Sept 16 – Oct. 8, 2020: Six separate Listening Posts held on community policing with focus areas
including homelessness, crisis intervention/mental health/substance abuse, victims of abuse, youth
engagement, the special needs population, and UI students.
• Aug. 25 – Oct. 15, 2020: Comments welcomed through an online public input form.
• Oct. 15, 2020: Staff delivered a report to City Council which summarized the comments received
via the listening posts and online form during the initial public input phase.
• October 29, 2020: ICPD issued a special order related to no longer initiate stops based solely on
regulatory secondary traffic violations (i.e. defective equipment) or minor pedestrian infractions
(i.e. jaywalking that does not pose an immediate public safety threat). Public safety data
concerning this guideline will be reviewed after 60 days
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 specific allocations.”
(Res. 20-159, p. 1, #2)
Status Summary
Allocation plans for these funds are pending further City Council discussion.
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. This funding is
separate from the $1 million commitment. View a list of funding recipients.
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 coordinate and report on the use of
funds dedicated for racial equity and social justice.” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #3)
Status Summary
Staff have implemented several improvements for more equitable hiring and recruitment and continue to
actively explore additional opportunities, such as those ideas outlined in the staff report.
The 2020 Social Justice and Racial Equity 3rd Quarter Update includes additional information on training
various departments have participated in during July through September 2020.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Ongoing, Monthly Staff Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
meetings and efforts
Staff
Ongoing Diversity and equity improvements to hiring and
recruitment policy and practices.
All
Accomplishments
• July 29, 2020: Approximately 60 City and County staff participated in a virtual Cultural
Proficiency pilot training.
• August 2020: New staff DEI Committee was formed, with a mission to discuss opportunities and
plan for improving workplace culture related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This committee will
continue to meet monthly and seek progress in these areas.
• August 20, 2020: Staff completed a report on Iowa City employee demographics, recruitment
efforts, and staff diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings.
• October 2020: A new employment opportunities flyer (available in English, Spanish, French
(Africa), Arabic, and Swahili) was created and distributed to approximately 300 community
organizations and local contacts who reach diverse populations.
• Human Resources has been working with hiring to staff to implement changes since this report was
published, including:
o Requiring all interviews to include at least one question focused on diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
o More consistent data collection on how candidates learn about positions.
o Providing hiring managers with current employee demographics at the beginning of the
hiring process as well as post-hire recruitment analysis reports.
o Providing candidates with interview prep time prior to the start of an interview.
o Providing candidates with “Interview Tips for Success” when scheduling interviews.
ACTION 3: INCREASE DIVERSITY OF EMPLOYEES, 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 gas
and flash-bang devices during the protest in Iowa City on June 3, 2020.” (Res. 20-159, p. 2, #4)
Status Summary
OIR Group (based in Playa del Ray, CA) is currently conducting an independent investigation of the June
3, 2020 BLM protest incident that took place near the Interstate 80 interchange and Dubuque Street.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
TBD Deliver report from OIR Group to City Council Third Party
Accomplishments
• September 1, 2020: Councilors approved a contract with OIR Group (based in Playa del Ray,
CA) to conduct an independent investigation of the June 3, 2020 BLM protest incident that took
place near the Interstate 80 interchange and Dubuque Street.
• September 3, 2020: Per City Council direction, the City released a statement and video footage
related to the June 3, 2020 BLM protest incident.
ACTION 4: RECEIVE REPORT ON ICPD INVOLVEMENT IN USE
OF GAS AND FLASH BANGS DURING JUNE 2020 BLM
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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 collection 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 September 15, 2020 regular meeting, City Council adopted a resolution establishing a Truth &
Reconciliation Commission. Vacancies for this commission were announced at the October 6, 2020 City
Council Meeting and applications were accepted until November 10.
City Council may begin making appointments to the commission on November 17, 2020.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Nov. 17, 2020 City Council may begin making appointments to the TRC City Council
Accomplishments
• July – September 2020: Continued collaborative efforts to collect ideas and input from members
of the public, including councilor meetings and sustained communication with members of the Iowa
Freedom Riders (IFR), input from other community groups, and individual input collected via e-mail,
phone, and in-person at City Council meetings.
• July 21, 2020 – Public input opportunity at the regular, formal City Council meeting.
• August 18, 2020: Councilors Bergus and Weiner introduced a draft resolution.
• September 1, 2020: Councilors received public input and made plans to discuss further at the
next City Council meeting.
• September 15, 2020: City Council adopted a resolution forming a Truth & Reconciliation
Commission.
• October 6, 2020: TRC vacancies announced at the 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, enhance 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
City Council will consider a formal resolution to adopt 2021 state legislative priorities at the November
17, 2020 regular meeting. The proposed priorities include support for criminal justice reform measures,
decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, an amendment to the Iowa Hate Crimes law to include
harassment as an enhanceable offense, and increased funding for mental health jail diversion programs.
Additionally, the priorities express support for the policy recommendations released by the Governor’s
FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, which include uniform and automated traffic stop data
collection, analysis of this data for future policy improvements, and a statutory ban on disparate
treatment in law enforcement and the delivery of police services.
Staff also continue to actively monitoring progress of the NAACP / Iowa Police Chief’s Association Equity
Committee.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
November 17, 2020 City Council to consider a resolution adopting the City
of Iowa City’s 2021 state legislative priorities
City Council
November 23, 2020 Special work session with City Council, state legislators,
and City’s contracted lobbyists to discuss 2021
priorities and the upcoming legislative session.
City Council, state
legislative delegation,
contracted lobbyists
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.
• At the November 2, 2020 work session, City Council discussed a set of proposed legislative
priorities and issued communicated preliminary approval.
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
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 City Council and the business community.
An implicit bias training will be provided to City board and commission members on December 2, 2020 at
5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Several other trainings and education and engagement events are scheduled to be hosted or sponsored by
the City of Iowa City in the coming months. For a list of upcoming events, please visit www.icgov.org/blm and
check under the “Upcoming Education + Engagement Events” section.
To stay up-to-date on City events, follow @CityofIowaCity on social media, and sign-up for e-mail or
SMS/text message notifications (visit www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions, enter your preferred method of contact,
and select “Equity and Human Rights” under “News and Events”).
Accomplishments
• July 22, 2020: Culturally Responsive Communication training delivered to 100+ members of the local
business community.
• July 23, 2020: Staff presented a memo on the City’s use of the racial equity toolkit to Council.
• July 29, 2020: Approximately 60 City and County staff participated in a virtual Cultural
Proficiency pilot training.
• August 2020: New staff DEI Committee was formed, with a mission to discuss opportunities and
plan for improving workplace culture related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This committee will
continue to meet monthly and seek progress in these areas.
• 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.
• September 9, 2020: Culturally Responsive Communication training delivered to area property
managers and businesses. Approximately 45 individuals participated.
• October 13, 2020: The Office of Equity and Human Rights released an online fair housing training,
available on-demand at www.icgov.org/FairHousingTraining.
• October 22, 2020: Culturally Responsive Communication training delivered to area property
managers and businesses. Approximately 50 individuals participated.
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 not 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 is being directly coordinated by the City Council’s Community Police Review Board (CPRB).
Board members are engaging in ongoing conversation about measures or changes to be considered
and/or recommended.
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
• September 2020: Complaints can be now be filed with the CPRB using a new, online web form.
The option to submit a hard copy form remains.
• September 21, 2020: Virtual Community Forum held by the CPRB to collect public input on the
Board’s role and ICPD policies, practices, and procedures.
• October 9, 2020: An informational report summarizing the 27-year history of the CPRB ordinance
and a history of complaints filed with the Board was included in the CPRB agenda packet.
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. Additional budget information will
be added with the release of staff’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget.
In September 2020, additional information on ICPD calls for service and crime statistics were added to
the Police Department’s website. This data supplements existing statistics available on the Police
Department’s website and in the ICPD Annual Report.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
Dec. 15, 2020 Additional budget and operational details will be
presented in the preliminary plan to restructure the ICPD.
Staff
Accomplishments
• View additional fiscal year 2021 police department budget information (published June 2020).
• View additional fiscal year 2015 – 2019 Calls for Service + Crime Information
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)
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 20, 2020: City staff prepared a memo outlining federal contracts from 2017 to the
present, that provide support to the Iowa City Police Department.
• Staff delivered a memo on ICPD military grade equipment to City Council on September 10,
2020.
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)
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)
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.
• The Community Police Review Board reviewed and approved an updated General Order on
Body Cameras and In-Car Recorders at their September 8, 2020 meeting.
• Staff delivered a report on the revised General Order related to body worn cameras and in-car
recorders, to City Council on September 10, 2020.
• Staff updated monthly Use of Force reports provided to the CPRB to indicate body camera and
in-car recording compliance on all Use of Force incidents.
ACTION 13: EVALUATE COMPLIANCE + DISCIPLINARY ACTION
RELATED TO PROPER USE OF BODY CAMS AND CAR RECORDERS
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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.
The Truth & Reconciliation Commission will also prepare recommendations for City Council related to
public art and/or public festivals dedicated to the celebration of Black culture.
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, shall 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 collaborate
with all three unions representing city employees to request that Juneteenth replace an existing holiday.
Next Steps
Target Date Milestone Action Group(s)
December 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.
November 12, 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.
November 12, 2020
Memo from F inan ce Director: Prop osed C O VID-19 Utility Bil l Rel ief Prog ram
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Memo from Finance Director: Proposed C O V I D-19 Utility Bill Relief P rogram
Item Number: 7.
November 12, 2020
Press Rel ease: Mayor's face covering order extended to Jan u ary 15, 2021
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Press Release: Mayor's face covering order extended to J anuary 15, 2021
Item Number: 8.
November 12, 2020
Cl imate Action Commission : November 2
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Climate A ction Commission: November 2
Item Number: 9.
November 12, 2020
Hu man Rights Commission: O ctober 27
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Human Rights Commission: October 27