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City Council I nformation Packet
May 6, 2021
IP1.Council Tentative Meeting S chedule
May 11 Special Work Session
IP2.Work Session Agenda
IP3.Memo from City Manager: Overview of O I R, P reliminary Plan and C P R B
Recommendations [P reviously distributed in the 3/18 I P ]
Miscellaneous
IP4.F Y2022 B udget A t-a-Glance
IP5.Press Release: Reminder - Public invited to attend Community Police Review
Board (C P R B ) forum - May 17
IP6.Press Release: I owa City awards Community Climate A ction Grants
IP7.Civil S ervice E xamination: Signs & Pavement Markings Technician
Draft Minutes
IP8.Airport Commission: April 8
IP9.Airport Commission: May 3
IP10.Climate A ction Commission: April 5
May 6, 2021 City of Iowa City Page 1
Item Number: 1.
May 6, 2021
Council Ten tative Meeting Sched u l e
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Council Tentative Meeting S chedule
City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Subject to change
May 6, 2021
Date Time Meeting Location
Monday, May 10, 2021 3:00 PM Special Formal Executive Session Zoom Meeting Platform
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 3:00 PM Special Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:00 PM Special Formal Executive Session Zoom Meeting Platform
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
Monday, July 19, 2021 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting Zoom Meeting Platform
Hosted by ICCSD
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session Zoom Meeting Platform
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
Item Number: 2.
May 6, 2021
Work Session Agen d a
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Work Session Agenda
Electronic
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Zoom Meeting Platform
3:00 PM
Electronic Meeting
(Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting is being held because a meeting in person is impossible or
impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Council members, staff
and the public presented by COVID-19.
You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City,
University Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the
following websites:
• https://citychannel4.com/live
• https://www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/live
• https://facebook.com/CityofIowaCity
If you have no computer or smartphone, or a computer without a microphone,
you can call in by phone by dialing (312) 626-6799 and entering the meeting ID
966-9840-6685 when prompted. Attending in person is not an option.
• Review of Recommendations from the Preliminary Plan
Item Number: 3.
May 6, 2021
Memo from City Man ager: O verview of O IR, Preliminary Pl an and C P R B
Recommendations [Previou sl y distrib u ted in th e 3/18 IP]
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Memo from City Manager: Overview of O I R, P reliminary Plan and C P R B Recommendations
[P reviously distributed in the 3/18 I P ]
Date: March 18, 2021
To: Mayor and Council
From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager
Re: Overview of OIR, Preliminary Plan and CPRB Recommendations
Since December of 2020, the City Council has received a total of eighty-eight recommendations
related to the Police Department from three separate sources. Those include the OIR
independent review of the June 3rd protest events, the City Manager’s Preliminary Plan, and the
recommendations from the Community Police Review Board (CPRB).
On March 23rd, the City Council will hold a special work session to conduct a high-level overview
of all eighty-eight recommendations. The primary goal of the work session is to have Council
identify which recommendations can be initiated by staff and which need to be either scheduled
for more detailed future work session discussions or dismissed.
To help with this effort, staff has prepared documents that provide some preliminary direction for
the City Council to consider. In these documents the green shading signifies that City Council
action is needed before the item can proceed. The yellow shading indicates that City Council
will have to take action at a future date after other related items are completed. If there is no
shading then that item is not believed to need any City Council action. During the March 23rd
work session, the City Council should review each of the recommendations and confirm or
modify staff’s characterization of the items.
Staff is continuing to work on a public engagement effort related to the Preliminary Plan.
Through this recommendations review process, we can hopefully narrow the focus of that
engagement effort. Ideally, the engagement process will start in the late spring or early summer
when it may be able to safely hold in-person engagement events. The Council may decide to
delay action on some recommendations until the engagement process concludes.
Previously distributed in the 3/18/21 Information packet [IP3]
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
1
Pursue a Local Option Sales Tax that would in part bolster the Annual Aid to Agencies grant
program and provide additional flexibility for strategic one-time investments in our non-profit
community.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) A discussion on LOST is on the City Council's Pending
Work Session list Awaiting Council discussion
2
Partner with the Shelter House to jointly fund a new Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist,
to be employed by the Shelter House and that would work in close cooperation with the Iowa
City Police Department, to proactively connect individuals to services and prevent police calls
for service.Commentary in Preliminary Plan Council approval previously provided Partnership in-progress
3
Create a half-time permanent civilian Community Outreach Assistant position that focuses
solely on outreach and engagement with Iowa City's growing immigrant and refugee
population.
Position included in FY 22 budget. Staff will
hold off filling the position until Council
provides authorization.
Council action needed now:
(1) Authorization to proceed with hiring Awaiting Council discussion
4
The City should take an active role in marketing local crisis services to the public including
24/7/365 Mobile Crisis unit with the aim to increase diversion of calls away from the Police
Department to trained mental health professionals.
Staff has already initiated this effort and will
do so more robustly with the new Public
Safety communications position budgeted in
FY 22 No Council action needed Staff moving forward
5
Following the path of the Cross Park Place and GuideLink projects, the ICPD should work
cooperatively with CommUnity an dother local governments in 2021 to take a data-driven
justice approach to planning for expansion of the existing Mobile Crisis service.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed on desire to work toward
expanding existing Mobile Crisis or pursuing an alternative
diversion model Awaiting Council discussion
6
The City should convene stakeholders from the mental health region, CommUnity Mobile Crisis
team, and Joint Emergency Communication Center staff and board to discuss integration of
Mobile Crisis services into the 911 dispatch process.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed on desire to work with
governmental partners and Mobile Crisis on 911
intergration Awaiting Council discussion
7
The ICPD should conduct a comprehensive, data-driven review of the civilian Community
Service Officer position and determine if those civilian positions can safely divert duties from
sworn staff.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed on desire to evaluate scope
of civilian CSO positions Awaiting Council discussion
8
The City Council should determine if they wish to revisit the concept of automated traffic
enforcement. If the technology is something Council wants to explore, direction should be
provided to staff on what information is desired to make an informed decision.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed in future:
(1) Council needs to direct staff to research automated
traffic enforcment possibilities if desired
Awaiting Council discussion
and conclusion of State of
Iowa legislative session
9
The City Council and ICPD should join Foundation 2 and CommUnity Crisis Services in
developing and implementing a co-response team that pairs a specially trained Police Officer
with a CommUnity Mobile Crisis mental health professional. The program will be funded in
partnership with the East Central Mental Health Region and will include a new Police Officer
specialty position that will be accommodated through a reduction in one Sergeant position.Commentary in Preliminary Plan Council approval previously provided Partnership in-progress
10
The ICPD should continue to ensure all Officers receive initial Crisis InterventionTraining (CIT)
and subsequent continuing education in de-escalation techniques. The Department shall
continue to encourage personnel to obtain CIT instructor certification.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed Staff moving forward
11
The ICPD should partner with the Iowa Department of Public Health to begin carrying Narcan to
better assist those experiencing an opioid overdose when nomedical professional is on scene to
assume such care.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff is now equipped with
Narcan
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
12
The ICPD should move forward with the implementation of the Coordinate Assess Respond
Engage (CARE) reporting tool to better inform Officer response and training, as well as increase
efforts to expand and automate referrals to local service providers.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff is working on
implementation as well as
advocating for new State
legislation to enhance referral
abilities
13
The Police Chief should designate a command staff team to analyze the Department's usage of
the GuideLink Center & actively participate in ongoing intergovernmental evaluation and
planning efforts to explore how the facility can best meet the changing needs of our
community.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed Staff moving forward
14
The Victim Services Coordinator should engage in regular meetings with local service providers
for the purpose of continually evaluating how the ICPD can best use the professionals in those
organizations to support victims experiencing trauma and crisis.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed Staff moving forward
15
The ICPD should conduct a comprehensive review of its Field Training program for Probationary
Officers & partner with the community to expand training on the history of policing, past and
ongoing disproportionate impacts on minority communities, steps Officers can take in their
daily duties to be unbiased and anti-racist, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and awareness of
existing prevention and diversion resources in the community.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff plans to initiate this
process with community
partners in FY 22
16
The Police Department should actively pursue the Georgetown Innovative Policing Program's
Active Bystander for Law Enforcement (ABLE) training with the goal of preparing Officers to
intervene to prevent harm and create a culture of peer intervention.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Two ICPD officers were
accepted into the ABLE 'train
the trainer' program and a
department-wide training is
being planned
17
Community-led training opportunities should become an increased focus for the department,
especially on the topic of race. The Department should actively pursue community-led trainings
in partnership with groups such as Black Voices Project, NAACP, etc.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff has initiated
conversations with the Black
Voices Project and the NAACP.
More opportunities will be
pursued post COVID.
18
Iowa City should consider a civilian Accreditation Manager position that could bring a non- law
enforcement perspective to police policy development and compliance review efforts.
The position was not funded in the FY 22
budget. The position will continue to be
evaluated in future budget proposals to
Council. No Council action needed
Not moving forward at this
time
19
The ICPD should strive to update each of the 36 General Orders scheduled for review in 2021
with a racial impact lens, make necessary policy changes to eliminate racial inequities in
resulting outcomes, and incorporate the inclusion of a Racial Impact Statement into the review
process beginning in 2021 and for all General Order reviews going forward.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff currently evaluating the
best ways to accomplish this
objective
20
The City Council should adopt the Unbiased Policing Ordinance and the City should actively
advocate alongside the NAACP and other advocates for similar language to be adopted into
State law.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Council adopted language and
staff has monitored efforts at
the State level to adopt similar
language
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
21
The ICPD shall make permanent the prohibition on indiscriminate license plate checking and
initiation of traffic stops based on nonpublic safety secondary violations after any modifications
are considered after the initial 60-day review period.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
The policy is still in temporary
status. A final deicision should
be made in the Fall of 2022
22
A public safety camera usage policy shall be developed before installation of previously
approved cameras and should focus on investigations of serious crimes and not surveillance
activity.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed in future:
(1) Council will need to review and provide approval to the
usage policy
Staff preparing the usage
policy for Council
consideration
23
The ICPD should renew its commitment to the CPRB through regular Police Chief updates, staff
introductions, frequent policy reviews, enhanced Use of Force reporting, Body Cam compliance
reporting, extensive board member orientation, and internal investigation training Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff will be initiating
conversation with the CPRB in
coming weeks
24
The ICPD should assign a liaison to the Human Rights Commission and actively participate in
their community education, recognition and outreach events in order to build more
understanding and connections with diverse populations in the community.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff will be initiating
conversation with the Human
Rights Commission in coming
weeks
25
City staff should work with our State elected delegation, contracted lobbyist and partners such
as the NAACP to pursue meaningful changes to the criminal justice system that align with the
City Council's 2021 legislative priorities.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed Staff moving forward
26
The City should work with its legislative delegation, professional associations, and stakeholder
groups to introduce legislation at the State level that would explicitly prohibit race-based calls
to law enforcement when there is no emergency or criminal activity and initiate a public service
campaign to build awareness of this phenomenon and eliminate race-based calls.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed if a concerted effort on this
recommendation is desired Awaiting Council discussion
27
City Council should consider conversations with other local elected officials to gauge interest in
the formation of a regional CPRB that can replace those already in place or under consideration
in individual municipalities in Johnson County.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council discussion and direction needed Awaiting Council discussion
28
The City should explore the creation of a local public safety apprenticeship and skill-building
program to bolster efforts to increase the number and diversity of applicants for various public
safety positions (police, fire, public works), including a stipend for participants.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council discussion and direction needed Awaiting Council discussion
29
The City should implement written and physical testing support programs that minimize
barriers to successful testing and increase the number and diversity of candidates eligible for
hire by the Department.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed Staff moving forward
30
The City should seek partnerships with EMDR certified professionals and cover the expense for
initial Officer consultations in order to reduce barriers to this service and ensure Officers have
needed resources to process distressing memories and perform at their best.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff has initiated this
program and will evaluate
usage and feedback with the
peer support team
31
The City should explore a pilot program that requires Officers to spend a portion of shift time
volunteering with an Iowa City based nonprofit or working towards a community service
project.Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed in future:
(1) Council discussion and direction needed
Council discussion needed
after internal review of
staffing implications
32
A Public Safety Communications Professional should be created in the City Manager's Office to
improve transparency + messaging.Position included in FY 22 budget
Council action needed in future:
(1) Authorize hiring of new public safety focused
communications position as outlined in the FY 2022
Budget
Position is pending City
Council approval by resolution
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
33
Overhaul the ICPD website to ensure it provides clear and transparent information about
policing operations and reports on progress towards its mission and various recommendations
in the plan.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Effort will be led by new
Communications position and
pending website redesign
34
The ICPD should participate in the Police Data Initiative and other similar data portals that aim
to enhance understanding of public safety data, increase accountability, and innovate through
sharing of best practices.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff plans to move forward in
FY 22
35
Beginning in 2021,the ICPD should hold quarterly town-hall style listening posts in alternating
locations throughout the community.Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff plans to initiate this in
the Fall of 21
36
Reconvene the City Manager's Roundtable in 2021 and initiate a review of the Leadership
Conference on Civil and Human Rights 2019 report entitled "New Era of Public Safety, A Guide
to Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policing."Commentary in Preliminary Plan No Council action needed
Staff hopes to reconvene the
roundtable in Summer of Fall
of 21 when in-person meeting
becomes possible
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
1
In instances of a sustained misconduct complaint, the Board should be given
information about the corresponding discipline and be allowed to include in the
Board report whether the Board finds the discipline reasonable and fair.Legal review is needed
Council action needed now:
(1) Determine if legal review is desired and if so whether to direct
it to the City Attorney's Office or a third party
(2)Once legal review is complete the Council will need to provide
direction
Awaiting direction legal
review
2
The Board shall have the Authority to request the City Council have a disciplinary
hearing when there is a discrepency between the Board and Chief/City Manager
opinions on the reasonableness and fairness of proposed discipline for a sustained
complaint. If the discrepency persists despite the meeting, the Board may issue a
report detailing their disagreement or request City Council conduct an
independent disciplinary hearing to decide on the proposed discipline.Legal review is needed
Council action needed now:
(1) Determine if legal review is desired and if so whether to direct
it to the City Attorney's Office or a third party
(2)Once legal review is complete the Council will need to provide
direction
Awaiting direction legal
review
3
Amend CPRB Ordinance so that an accused Officer is required to comply with a
Board investigation or be disciplined by the Chief/City Manager if they fail to fully
cooperate.Legal review is needed
Council action needed now:
(1) Determine if legal review is desired and if so whether to direct
it to the City Attorney's Office or a third party
(2)Once legal review is complete the Council will need to provide
direction
Awaiting direction legal
review
4
A complainant shall have the right to respond to the Chief's findings in the Chief's
report before the Board shall conduct its investigation, for the Board to consider in
their review.
Staff does not object to providing the opportunity for the
complainant to respond to the Police Chief report but concurs
that the Police Chief should have an opportunity to respond to
any follow-up information. Staff concurs with the CPRB
acknowlegement that this extra step will slow the overall
process.
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
(2) Amend the ordinance if needed
Awaiting direction on
support for the
ordinance change
5
The online database of officer complaints shall be improved to allow for quick
searches of complaint history and a computerized risk-management system to
analyze trends.
Legal review is needed. Database may also benefit from
compliments about an Officer's service being tracked as well.
Council action needed now:
(1) Determine if legal review is desired and if so whether to direct
it to the City Attorney's Office or a third party
(2)Once legal review is complete the Council will need to provide
direction
Awaiting direction legal
review
6
A copy of all complaints of misconduct shall be included in the Police Department's
monthly disclosures to the CPRB, including those filed by a community member to
the ICPD.
Currently, complaints received by the Police Department
directly are summarized quarterly for the CPRB. Moving to
monthly disclosure is not a problem. Staff recommends
including disclosures of all feedback received by the
department, including compliments. Confidentiality protections
should also be considered for complainants that may not wish
their complaint be shared in a public setting.
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
Awaiting direction on
support
7
The CPRB shall be provided with additional information in the Police Department
quarterly reports to review for certain trends: total number of detained
individuals, demographics of detained individuals, total number of arrested
individuals, and demographics of those arrested.
Staff is happy to work with the CPRB on quarterly data reports.
Discussions are needed to ensure there is a common
understanding of the data that is being requested. Some other
data that is not requested would also be helpful as it can speak
to officer discretion (e.g. corresponding charges)
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
Awaiting direction on
support
8
The CPRB should have the authority to hire an independent auditor every 1 - 2
years to review the Police Department's internal investigation procedures or for
immediate procedural issues.
This is very similar to what is done through the Department's
accredidation process. Staff does not object to an independent
audit procudure.
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
(2) Amend the ordinance if needed
Awaiting direction on
support for the
ordinance change
Community Police Review Board (December 2020)
Overview of Proposed Changes
Updated: March 12, 2021
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
Community Police Review Board (December 2020)
Overview of Proposed Changes
Updated: March 12, 2021
9
The CPRB shall be provided city funding to promote awareness of the CPRB and
enhance accessibility to its services. (I.e. outreach, streamed meetings on
Facebook, website enhancements, bi-annual community forums, CPRB contact info
printed on all Officer cards, awareness events, and CPRB information provided to
each person issued a citation or at the time they are released from custody in the
event they were arrested)
Staff supports efforts to expand awareness of the CPRB and
would like to do so cooperatively with the Department's
outreach staff and City Communications staff. Funding support
can be provided with a future amendment to the FY 22 budget.
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
Awaiting direction on
support
10
The City shall provide complainants access to a lawyer and social worker/medical
professional with trauma awareness training for purposes of assisting
complainants throughout the complaint process.
Legal review is needed regarding the the hiring of legal counsel
for complainants against the City and/or its employees. Social
and emotional support arrangments can be explored through
third party providers.
Council action needed now:
(1) Determine if legal review is desired and if so whether to direct
it to the City Attorney's Office or a third party
(2)Once legal review is complete the Council will need to provide
direction
Awaiting direction legal
review
11
Expand membership of the CPRB from five to seven or nine members, with an
emphasis on minority representation and representation from a current or former
member of the ICPD or another police policy expert.Staff has no objection to revisiting the composition of the CPRB
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
Awaiting direction on
support
12
CPRB complaints should be permitted whether filed anonymously or through third
persons with a threshold requirement that the complainant has perosnal
knowledge of the underlying circumstances alleged in the complaint.
Staff understands the rationale behind the recommendation
and does not object but notes that completing a thorough
investigation will be difficult and/or not possible if the person
involved in the incident is not able to be interviewed.
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
Awaiting direction on
support
13
The statute of limitations for filing a CPRB complaint shall be lengthened from 90
days after the alleged misconduct, to 180 days after the alleged misconduct.
Staff does not object to extending the statute of limitations to
180 days
Council action needed now:
(1) Review full CPRB analysis of this item and determine whether
to proceed with implementation
Awaiting direction on
support
City Council Action Needed Now
City Council Action Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
1
ICPD should re-visit its existing mutual aid/joint law enforcement agreements with outside agencies
and should develop or refine as needed any written protocols that set out limitations on deployment
of munitions or enforcement activity with which the Police Department will not assist.
Prior to working with other agencies, the City needs to update Use of Force
and All Hazards General Orders. Once General Orders are updated then
staff can explore written agreements with other law enforcement
agencies.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders (2) Provide any needed approval on written
agreements with law enforcement agencies Staff redrafting General Orders
2
ICPD should endeavor to reach a mutual aid/joint law enforcement agreement with ISP regarding its
limitations on deployment of munitions or enforcement activity, and if one cannot be struck advise
ISP in writing of these limitations.Same as Recommendation 1
Council action needed in future:
Same as Recommendation 1 Same as Recommendation 1
3
ICPD, with input from the City, should evaluate its protocols for responding to pedestrian activity on
the interstate, both on its own and in a mutual aid context with ISP, to provide more specific
guidance as to enforcement strategies and priorities.
Staff needs guidance from the City Council on expectations regarding
Interstate access. Iowa City cannot unilaterally shut down the Intersate
unless there is an accident. Thus guidance is needed as to response to both
groups and individuals attempting to access.
Council action needed now:
(1) Provide guidance on pedestrian access to the Interstate
(2) Provide feedback on any changes needed to General
Orders
Informal City Council guidance
needed
4
ICPD should dedicate resources to strengthening its ability to gather useful information from social
media and other sources about community sentiment, activism, and potential protest activity.
No additional resources are needed. Police can dedicate existing resources
if criminal activity is involved. Otherwise no survelience is undertaken with
First Amendment protected activities. No Council action needed Recommendation Dismissed
5
When circumstances allow, ICPD should pursue a strategy of more proactive identification of and
outreach toward protest leadership in an effort to achieve beneficial clarity on both sides.Staff concurs and will reflect such efforts in revised General Orders.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
6
ICPD should consider using personnel specially trained in crisis negotiation techniques to de-escalate
potentially tense confrontations with protestors prior to resorting to deployment of force.
All Police Officers have relevant Crisis Intervention Training and several
members have specialized crisis negotiation training. Staff will pursue
specialty training on protest communications and utilize those skills in
future situations.No Council action needed
Staff pursuing professional
development opportunities
7
ICPD should develop a crowd control policy that requires, when feasible, attempts at de-escalation
with protestors through negotiation, pace, and other de-escalation strategies and documentation of
all efforts to de-escalate the situation.
Staff will ensure that all relevant General Orders are updated to reflect this
expectation.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
8
ICPD should assess its internal capabilities (in terms of training and expertise) with regard to effective
communication with protestors or adversarial groups, and devote resources as needed to increase its
options for dialogue and negotiation in future events.Same as Recommendation 6
No Council action needed:
Same as Recommendation 6 Same as Recommendation 6
9
When possible, ICPD should utilize physical barriers or other methods to maintain distance in crowd
control contexts, so as to improve potential for communication and increase time for evaluation of
potential threats.
This was accomplished in days after the June 3rd event. Staff is developing
internal protocols with Public Works and Emergency Management, as well
as determining any needed resources to carry out this objective. No Council action needed
Staff developing internal
protocols
10
The City should consider what specific manner of statement or acts constitute “acting in a violent
manner” in a protest situation and would be requisite prior to the initiation of Iowa’s Unlawful
Assembly Statute, so as to better equip ICPD in making these assessments.
While each protest circumstance is unique, staff will update all relevant
General Orders to provide enhanced guidance.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
11
ICPD should ensure that any future declarations of unlawful assembly and orders to disperse in a
protest situation are audible and include directions for crowd departure.
Staff is investigating purchase of mobile amplication devices. Use of
devices as well as guidance on direction to be provided to crowds will be
reflected in revised General Orders
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
12
ICPD should include specific language in its crowd control policy, which we discuss in greater detail
below, to provide more specific guidance than the current direction to “issue warnings.”
Supplemental language to the Iowa State Code will be developed for
future situations. Such language will be reflected in revised General
Orders.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
13
ICPD should invest in equipment and study alternative techniques that would help ensure that orders
and warnings were comprehensively clear and audible in the large crowd context.
Same as Recommendation 11. New Public Safety focused communications
position will also be available to assist in alternative notification
techniques.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders (2) Authorize hiring of new public safety
focused communications position as outlined in the FY 2022
Budget Staff redrafting General Orders
OIR Group Report (January 2021)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
City Council Action Needed Now
City Council Action Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
OIR Group Report (January 2021)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
14
ICPD should explore innovative approaches to crowd notification – such as real-time social media
broadcasting– that could facilitate enhanced communications with the public.Same as Recommendation 13
Council action needed in future:
Same as Recommendation 13 Same as Recommendation 13
15
ICPD should review body camera footage after critical incidents, identify any remarks that are
inconsistent with Department expectations, and ensure accountability and remediation as
appropriate.
Review of body camera footage after critical incidents is already required.
In the case of June 3rd, such action was deferred to the independent
investigator. Such reviews include both Use of Force and general officer
demeanor. No Council action needed
Addressed by current General
Orders
16
ICPD should assess the individual uses of force by its personnel on June 3 in keeping with its standard
protocol, and should respond with accountability measures, additional training, or other feedback as
appropriate.
The Police Department will conduct the standard use of force review as
recommended. Additional training and policy updates to require internal
investigation protocols in parallel with third-party investigations will be
pursued.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
17
The City, in collaboration with ICPD, Johnson County Ambulance, the Joint Emergency
Communications Center, and the Iowa City Fire Department, should review the miscommunication
that occurred and work to develop protocols intended to improve coordination for police and rescue
response for future incidents.
Such a review was conducted after June 3rd. All relevant policies and
protocols were reviewed and either updated or reaffirmed.No Council action needed Completed
18
ICPD should revise its uniform regulations to ensure that officers in tactical gear can be clearly
identified during their operations, both internally and for purposes of public accountability.Staff concurs and will update uniforms as recommended No Council action needed Staff is pursuing uniform updates
19
Iowa City should engage in dialogue with its police department on how best to address protestors
involved in disorderly conduct and use the tools available within the criminal justice system.
Staff will address First Amendment related disorderly conduct incidents in
a revised Use of Force General Order.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
20
Iowa City leadership should seek community input and feedback from ICPD experts in crafting policy
parameters for use of force and deployment of munitions in the context of protest activity.
Staff will address this topic is a draft change to relevant General Orders.
Such change must treat all protest activities equally and cannot be crafted
based on content of the protest.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
21
ICPD should review, consolidate, and update its different crowd control policies to eliminate gaps,
increase clarity, and reflect current community standards and expectations, in consideration of the
principles articulated herein.Same as Recommendations 19 and 20
Council action needed in future:
Same as Recommendations 19 and 20
Same as Recommendations 19
and 20
22
ICPD should re-evaluate and codify its approach to the use of less lethal munitions for crowd control
in a manner that, by creating narrow, particularized standards for deployment, emphasizes the wide
latitude that should be given to speech activities and recognizes the public’s right to peaceably
demonstrate.Same as Recommendations 19, 20 and 21
Council action needed in future:
Same as Recommendations 19, 20 and 21
Same as Recommendations 19,
20 and 21
23
ICPD should modify policy related to use of pepper ball rounds in crowd control situations to limit use
only against physically aggressive or combative individuals, rather than as a general tool for dispersal
of an “unruly or rioting” crowd Staff agrees and will updated relevant General Orders accordingly
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
24 ICPD should post its policy manual on its website with a searchable function.
All General Orders are currently on the website, but only searchable
through individual file searching capabilities. Opportunities for a fully
searchable function will be considered with outside vendors and/or
through the planned website redesign.No Council action needed
Staff exploring all potential
solutions
25
ICPD should update its annual training curriculum and related General Order to reflect the addition
of formal crowd control training.
Staff is updating General Orders and will pursue formal professional
development and regular training
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
26
Metro SRT should specifically update its Tactics manual to include model policing tactics for modern
crowd control.Staff concurs and will update all internal protocols accordingly No Council action needed
Staff is pursuing appropriate
protocol updates
27
Metro SRT should train regularly on crowd control tactics so that they are prepared to respond in a
command capacity when necessary, and should train with other specialized units within ICPD and
other agencies that are likely to provide mutual aid.
Staff concurs and will pursue regular training after all General Order
updates and written agreements with other agencies are completed
Council action needed in future:
(1) Provide feedback on staff presented redrafting of
General Orders Staff redrafting General Orders
28
When practicable, ICPD should host or engage in joint training exercises on crowd control tactics and
responses with other local agencies County-wide.Same as Recommendation 27
No Council action needed:
Same as Recommendation 27 Same as Recommendation 28
29
ICPD should incorporate current case law related to protest activity as well as best practices and
trends in crowd management when delivering its annual use of force training.
Staff will pursue best practice trends through CALEA and other sources and
reflect such findings in the annual Use of Force training. City Attorney's
Office will assist with case law review.No Council action needed
Staff is pursuing best practice
trends
City Council Action Needed Now
City Council Action Needed in Future
No.Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
OIR Group Report (January 2021)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
30
ICPD should follow the Incident Command Structure and related components, including establishing
an Operations or Incident Action Plan when practical in future operations of this scope and
magnitude.
Staff concurs and will pursue refresher training for all officers and
command staff No Council action needed Staff is pursuing training
31
ICPD command staff, including all supervisors and team leads, should have initial and refresher
training on incident command.Same as Recommendation 30
No Council action needed:
Same as Recommendation 30 Same as Recommendation 30
32
ICPD should establish various, generic crowd management plan templates in advance of protest
activity to be adjusted when Incident Commanders are responding to a spontaneous event. This
should be completed internally and in joint training exercises with agencies that will likely provide
mutual aid.
While each protest situation is unique, some generic templates might be
useful as reference guides. Staff will pursue the development of such
templates.No Council action needed
Staff is pursuing template
development
33
In future events requiring centralized incident command, ICPD should set up a robust Command Post
at the onset of the incident in their dedicated facility, which, they report, has the technological
capacity for communication and surveillance
Staff concurs that Command Post location is critical and will consider such
options for all future events.No Council action needed No action required
34
In future events requiring field command, ICPD should set up a field Incident Command
Post with appropriate leadership capacity.
Staff concurs but also notes the size of the department limits ability to
have multiple leadership positions in the Command Post as resources are
also needed on the street.No Council action needed No action required
35
ICPD should provide a dedicated tactical channel for communication between ICPD’s specialized
units and among officers on the ground.
Staff concurs and note existing capabilities exist. Department size and
limitations on staffing of specialized units can complicate communications
channel decisions. No Council action needed No action required
36
ICPD should include training on effective verbal communication specifically when training on crowd
control tactics generally. Specifically, this training might include a preference for squad leaders to
command one-on-one to line officers, when practicable, rather than officers playing “telephone”
with commands down the line.
Staff concurs and will consider one-on-one communication opportunities
during future events and thrugh policy revisions. Again, size of department,
ratio of command staff to deployed officers, and speed of unfolding events
also play a role in determining communications tactics. No Council action needed No action required
37
ICPD should explore alternative communication methods that reduce or eliminate the need for
personal cell phone calls as a means of tactical communications.Staff will continue to explore effective communications channels No Council action needed
Staff exploring alternative
communication capabilities
38
ICPD should request that in large protest scenarios that the Joint Emergency Communications Center
provide a dedicated channel for other agencies, such as Johnson County Ambulance and Iowa City
Fire Department, to communicate with ICPD directly.
After June 3rd other agencies joined the Command Post, which improved
communications going forward. The benefits of early involvement are
noted and will be part of protocols going forward.No Council action needed No action required
39
The new Public Information Officer concept should revolve around a constructive, mutually
respectful relationship between City officials and ICPD leadership in providing timely, accurate, and
candid information to the community about its policing services.Staff concurs and is developing position parameters.
Council action needed in future:
(1) Authorize hiring of new public safety focused
communications position as outlined in the FY 2022 Budget
Position is pending City Council
approval by resolution
Item Number: 4.
May 6, 2021
F Y2022 Budget At-a-G lan ce
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Description
F Y2022 B udget A t-a-Glance
Chart #1 – Taxable Value and Levy Rate
Chart #2 – Annual Financial Impact to Residential Households
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
Tax Val (millions)$2,960 $3,036 $3,137 $3,183 $3,421 $3,543 $3,745 $3,923 $4,258 $4,396
Val % Change 3.93%2.56%3.32%1.46%7.50%3.55%5.72%4.74%8.54%3.24%
Ptax Rate 17.269 16.805 16.705 16.651 16.583 16.333 16.183 15.833 15.773 15.673
Rate % Change -3.21%-2.69%-0.60%-0.32%-0.41%-1.51%-0.92%-2.16%-0.38%-0.63%
15
15.5
16
16.5
17
17.5
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
Taxable Value (in millions)Taxable Value and Levy Rate
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022
Property Taxes $922 $930 $900 $901 $869 $884
Stormwater $54 $54 $54 $60 $60 $60
Refuse $191 $205 $229 $229 $240 $240
Sewer - 800 cubic feet $433 $433 $433 $433 $433 $433
Water-- 800 cubic feet $362 $362 $380 $399 $399 $419
Total $1,962 $1,984 $1,996 $2,022 $2,001 $2,036
Percent Change 0.3%1.1%0.6%1.3%-1.1%1.8%
-$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
Annual Financial Impact to Residential Households
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City of Iowa City
FY2022 Budget
At-a-Glance
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
The budget is one of the most important documents the City prepares because it
identifies what services are provided and how they are financed. This Budget At-a-Glance
document summarizes the City’s budgeting methods, highlights revenues and expenses
for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) and provides an outlook for future years.
Preparation of the City budget was guided by the City’s primary financial goals:
1
Dedicate resources towards
advancing City Council’s Strategic
Plan priorities and adopted
Master Plans
2
Seek fiscal stability through
competing financial pressures of the
COVID-19 pandemic and the final
years of the phased 2013 tax reform
3
Support households and businesses
through the pandemic’s impact with
fixed rates, fees, and continued
efforts to lower the City’s tax rate
Fiscal Year 2022
Budget Summary
►Priorities determined by Strategic Plan
►Budget guided by clear financial goals
►Focused on a sustainable, multi-year
financial model
►Adopted property tax levy rate, $15.67 per
$1,000 of taxable value
• Rate decrease of $.10 from FY2021
• Tenth consecutive rate decrease
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1Strategic Priorities and the Budget
The Fiscal Year 2022 budget was prepared with the strategic and master plans serving as a guide. The City
recognizes the shared relationship between funding decisions and the organization’s prioritized plan.
The Council’s Strategic Plan, updated every two years, intends to foster a more Inclusive, Just and Sustainable
Iowa City by prioritizing the physical, mental and economic well-being of all residents.
The current Strategic Plan is available at www.icgov.org/strategicplan.
Community Input
This budget was developed based on feedback
collected throughout the year from regular
planning and engagement efforts, City
Council listening posts, City board and
commission recommendations, and direct
input from stakeholders and residents to City
Council and staff. This budget incorporates
diverse priorities while adhering to
financial best practices and planning for
long-term community needs.
In 2017, the City adopted the Parks Master Plan and the Bicycle Master Plan. Each of these documents were developed
through significant analysis and extensive community engagement. The identified Plan actions directly inform the Budget
and Capital Plan priorities. Master Plan progress is regularly shared in the Strategic Plan Report.
icgov.org/ParksRecMasterPlan | icgov.org/Project/Iowa-City-Bicycle-Master-Plan
Chart #1 – Taxable Value and Levy Rate
Chart #2 – Annual Financial Impact to Residential Households
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
Tax Val (millions)$2,960 $3,036 $3,137 $3,183 $3,421 $3,543 $3,745 $3,923 $4,258 $4,396
Val % Change 3.93%2.56%3.32%1.46%7.50%3.55%5.72%4.74%8.54%3.24%
Ptax Rate 17.269 16.805 16.705 16.651 16.583 16.333 16.183 15.833 15.773 15.673
Rate % Change -3.21%-2.69%-0.60%-0.32%-0.41%-1.51%-0.92%-2.16%-0.38%-0.63%
15
15.5
16
16.5
17
17.5
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
Taxable Value (in millions)Taxable Value and Levy Rate
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022
Property Taxes $922 $930 $900 $901 $869 $884
Stormwater $54 $54 $54 $60 $60 $60
Refuse $191 $205 $229 $229 $240 $240
Sewer - 800 cubic feet $433 $433 $433 $433 $433 $433
Water-- 800 cubic feet $362 $362 $380 $399 $399 $419
Total $1,962 $1,984 $1,996 $2,022 $2,001 $2,036
Percent Change 0.3%1.1%0.6%1.3%-1.1%1.8%
-$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
Annual Financial Impact to Residential Households
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2
Continued Response to 2013 Property Tax Reforms
Several state property tax reform measures continue to increase pressure on the City’s budget:
►Declines in the taxable percentage of multi-residential property will continue to be phased in through 2024.
The City does not receive property tax replacement payments (backfill) from the state for the this lost
tax revenue.
►The taxable percentage of commercial and industrial properties has also been rolled back. The City
receives a state backfill payment of $1.5 million annually for this lost revenue. However, this budget
considers the State Legislature’s ongoing efforts to end backfill payments to cities.
►The City’s ability to weather the tax reform thus far has been due to robust growth in taxable valuations in
recent years. However, the City’s ability to sustain such strong growth is uncertain.
►Iowa City has taken steps to manage the impacts of tax reform, but maintaining service levels will require
continued prudent decision-making over the next several years.3
Maintaining a Moderate Tax and
Fee Environment for Residents
and Businesses
Sharp increases in property taxes or fees for services can
have a significant impact on families’ monthly budgets.
We pursue efficient service delivery, review fees annually,
and maintain adequate reserves in order to avoid severe,
immediate impacts to residents’ household finances.
Maintaining a stable environment for the controllable
costs of doing business in our community helps to create
an atmosphere conducive to business development and
expansion. In FY2022, there are not rate or fee increases.
A 5% water rate increase approved in 2019 was delayed
until FY2022 due to the pandemic.*Property taxes based on house value of $100,000
Chart #3 – General Fund Revenues & Other Financing Sources
Chart #4 – General Fund Expenditures by Category
Property Taxes
69%Other City Taxes
4%
Licenses & Permits
4%
Use of Money &
Property
2%
Intergovernmental
7%
Charges for Fees &
Services
2%Miscellaneous
11%
Other Financing Sources1%FY2020 Revenues & Other Financing Sources excludes transfers
Personnel
75%
Services
18%
Contingency
1%
Supplies
3%
Capital Outlay
3%
General Fund Expenditures by Category
excludes transfers
Chart #3 – General Fund Revenues & Other Financing Sources
Chart #4 – General Fund Expenditures by Category
Property Taxes
69%Other City Taxes
4%
Licenses & Permits
4%
Use of Money &
Property
2%
Intergovernmental
7%
Charges for Fees &
Services
2%Miscellaneous
11%
Other Financing
Sources
1%
FY2020 Revenues & Other Financing Sources
excludes transfers
Personnel
75%
Services
18%
Contingency
1%
Supplies
3%
Capital Outlay
3%
General Fund Expenditures by Category
excludes transfers
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General Fund Highlights
The General Fund is the City’s primary operating fund and
represents approximately one-third of the total budget.
A breakdown of revenue sources is provided in the chart
to the right.
On the expense side, General Fund operations largely
consist of personnel expenses. In the FY2022 budget, 75%
of General Fund expenditures are personnel related.
A breakdown of expenditures by category is provided in
the chart below.
General Fund Revenues & Other Financing Sources
excludes transfers
General Fund Expenditures by Category
excludes transfers
General Fund activities include the following
departments and activities:
City Council
City Clerk
City Attorney
City Manager
Finance
Police
Fire
Neighborhood & Development Services
Parks & Recreation
Library
Senior Center
Public Works
Transportation Services
Administration
The General Fund FY2022 budget also incorporates new programs and initiatives intended to address the City
Council’s strategic plan priorities, including those that meet sustainability, inclusivity, and social justice goals.
Items of note include:
►$1 million for the Affordable Housing Fund
►Use of Emergency Levy to fund Climate Action Plan
implementation including energy efficiency facility
improvements, business incentives, and $50,000 in
community grants
►Continued micro-loan resources and funding for small
businesses
►$75,000 for the Racial Equity Grant program
►Accessibility improvements including sidewalk and curb
ramp improvements, City park and facility improvements,
closed captioning technology, and sponsorship for the
annual ADA Celebration
►Completes phased increase of City’s minimum wage for
temporary employees to $15/hour
►3% increase to annual Aid to Agencies program
(bringing total to $725,250 for FY2022)
►Investment in accelerating the City’s community policing
efforts, including a co-response model and prevention,
diversion, and outreach initiatives and partnerships
►Funding to provide fair housing testing and training in
compliance with federal, state, and local discrimination
laws
►Continued expansion of translated City documents
and implicit bias training for City staff, boards and
commissions, and the community
►Expanded arts, culture, and recreation opportunities
including a pilot recreation transportation program
and global multi-cultural celebration
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 *FY20 *FY21 *FY22
Debt (millions)61 67 62 58 67 67 67 68 68 69
% of Val 1.33%1.44%1.28%1.17%1.25%1.22%1.14%1.11%0.99%0.97%
0.00%
0.20%
0.40%
0.60%
0.80%
1.00%
1.20%
1.40%
1.60%
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
Millions of Dollars ($)General Bonded Debt Outstanding
and Percent of Total Valuation
5
Debt Service Fund Highlights
A reduction in the debt service levy means Iowa City spends
less on interest payments and more on providing services
to the community.
Communities who adhere to responsible debt policy and
have limited debt are attractive to ratings agencies like
Moody’s. A good bond rating, like Iowa City’s Aaa rating,
makes it easier to borrow at lower rates of interest,
ultimately saving thousands or millions of taxpayer dollars
over the life of a bond.
At the end of FY2022, the City’s outstanding debt is
projected to be $68 million. This equates to 1% of total
valuations, well below the State of Iowa threshold.
►The State of Iowa gives cities the authority to establish
a debt service fund and levy taxes to pay for principal
and interest on general obligation bonds issued by
their city.
►Iowa City reduced its debt service levy for FY2022 by
$0.10 from the FY2021 levy.
►Total outstanding debt is trending downward - FY2022
anticipates a decrease of $1.1 million from FY2020 in
total outstanding debt by year end.
►Future general obligation bond issues, including 2% for
bond issuance costs, are estimated at $11.4 million for
FY2021 and $12.4 million for FY2022.
*Budgeted and projected amounts
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Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) Highlights
Many of the CIP projects planned are in response to
feedback from residents desiring more funding for
road improvements and transportation needs. The
five-year program continues to reflect the City Council’s
priorities established in previous fiscal years, including
implementation of master plans. Summaries of the Parks
and Bicycle Master Plan projects are provided on the
following pages. Examples of other significant projects
planned for the coming calendar years include:
2021
►Bike Master Plan implementation (each year of the CIP)
►Benton Street rehabilitation
►Melrose Avenue improvements
►Curbside collections automated truck
►Smart parking meter replacements
►Highway 6 Trail extension
►Glendale Park and City Park ball field improvements
►Pedestrian Mall playground replacement
2022
►Rochester Avenue reconstruction
►Chadek Green, Court Hill, and Whispering Meadows
park improvements
►Gilbert Street Bridge replacement
►Off road bike trail development
►Fairchild Street reconstruction
►Parking ramp automated equipment
2023
►Willow Creek Trail replacement
►Kiwanis and Happy Hollow Park improvements
►Dubuque Street reconstruction
►Mercer ball diamond improvements
►Court Street reconstruction
►Rohret South Sewer
►Wastewater Digester Complex rehabilitation
►Future Landfill cell and Landfill building replacement
►Kirkwood to Capitol Street connection
►Transit facility relocation
►Rec Center ADA improvements
2024
►Dodge Street reconstruction
►Park Road reconstruction
►North Gilbert Street reconstruction
►Hunter’s Run and Upper City Park improvements
►Landfill Dual Extraction System expansion
►Airport apron expansion
►Palisades or Stone Bridge Park development
►Library furnishings replacement
2025
►Highway 6 Trail extension
►Lower City Park and Hickory Hill Park improvements
►City Park pool replacement
►Taft Avenue reconstruction
►Burlington Street bridge replacement
►Napoleon Park softball field renovation
►ADA elevator improvements
►Happy Hollow, Benton Hill, and College Green Park
playground replacements
*Although projects are planned to begin in the listed year,
many will span multiple years
$24,803,470 Capital Budget
FY2022
$184,333,930 Five-year Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP)
2021-2025
For more information about the Iowa City budget, you can find the full budget document and historical budget
documents at www.icgov.org/budget
How is the Annual City Budget Developed?
Iowa City’s financial planning and budget cycle takes nearly a full year to complete. Although the
activities below focus specifically on the budget development, the community has a continued
role in this process through their involvement in City programs and plan creation. Feedback and
comments received from our community throughout the year directly shape the budget requests
submitted by departments and elected officials. See below for a summary of how the City budget
is created and adopted.
August ►City Council holds an initial work session to discuss budget goals and identify major initiatives, projects,
or programs that they would like to see in the next year’s budget
►All City divisions review performance measures and goals as well as their alignment with the City
Council’s Strategic Plan
September ►Capital Improvement Program (CIP) needs, such as road, park, and water system improvements, are
assessed and submitted by all City Departments
October ►A Capital Improvement Program review committee evaluates and amends the CIP projects submitted in
September and produces a preliminary and final Five-Year CIP proposal
►Departments review fiscal policies and priorities, instruct staff on budget prep, and begin submitting
amendments for the present fiscal year along with budget requests for the next fiscal year
November ►City budget team meets with each department to discuss their fiscal year requests, prior year revised
budgets, performance measures, and goals
►Finance Department reviews and updates long range City financial plans, identifies significant budget
issues and prepares summaries
December ►Budget team finalizes department fiscal year budget requests, current fiscal year revised budgets, Five-
Year CIP, division goals and performance measures, and long range financial plans
►A preliminary City budget document including the Three-Year Financial Plan, Five-Year CIP, and division
goals and performance measures is distributed to City Council and the public for review
January ►City Manager and all departments present City Council and the public an overview on budget process,
the fiscal environment, and the proposed budget and Capital Improvement Program
February ►City budget is made available for public review online and in-person at City Hall and the Iowa City Public Library
►A public hearing is held on the proposed maximum property tax levy for certain levies. Following public
hearings, City Council approves Maximum Property Tax Levy Resolution for certain levies.
March ►A public hearing is held on the proposed budget and the prior fiscal year’s revised budget
►Following public hearings, City Council approves financial documents
►By Iowa State law, the adopted budget and prior fiscal year revised budget must be certified with the
Johnson County Auditor by March 31
►City Council sets hearings for service fee and rate changes for the upcoming fiscal year, if any are
proposed in the approved budget
July ►New fiscal year begins annually on July 1
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Item Number: 5.
May 6, 2021
Press Rel ease: Reminder - Public in vited to atten d Commu n ity Police
Review Board (C P R B) forum - May 17
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 05/06/2021
Contact: Chris Olney, Administrative Secretary
Phone: 319-356-5043
Public invited to Community Police Review Board forum
The Community Police Review Board will host its annual Community Forum to hear views on Iowa
City Police Department policies, practices and procedures.
The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2021. An electronic meeting is being held
because a meeting in person is impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety
of Commission members, staff and the public presented by COVID-19.
Topics will include open discussion regarding the proposed changes to the CPRB and the
restructuring of the police department toward more community policing. Police Chief Dustin Liston
will also attend the forum and be available to meet and talk with participants.
You can participate in the meeting by going to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZFn-
3rzfSDu3mGtMxEYL9w via the internet to visit the Zoom meeting’s registration page and submit
the required information.
If you have no computer or smartphone, or a computer without a microphone, you may call in by
telephone by dialing (312) 626-6799. When prompted, enter the meeting or webinar ID. The ID
number for this meeting is:958 2886 0275.
Additional information about the Community Police Review Board is available at
https://www.icgov.org/city-government/boards/community-police-review-board-cprb
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May 6, 2021
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May 6, 2021
Civil Service Examin ation : Sig n s & Pavement Markings Technician
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Civil S ervice E xamination: Signs & Pavement Markings Technician
Item Number: 8.
May 6, 2021
Airport Commission : April 8
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Airport Commission: April 8
April 8, 2021
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MINUTES DRAFT
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
APRIL 8, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or
impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of commission members,
staff and the public presented by COVID-19.
Members Present: Warren Bishop, Scott Clair, Christopher Lawrence, Judy Pfohl, Hellecktra
Orozco (arrived late)
Staff Present: Eric Goers, Michael Tharp
Others Present: Carl Byers, Matt Wolford
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action):
None.
DETERMINE QUORUM:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the March 11, 2021, meeting were reviewed by Members. Clair moved to
accept the minutes of the March 11, 2021, meeting as presented. Pfohl seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0, Orozco absent.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. FAA/IDOT Projects
i. Obstruction Mitigation – Tharp reported that this project is currently
awaiting restoration work to begin. The trees needed for the Phase 2
portion are expected to arrive around April 15th. Before restoration work
begins, a walk-through will occur to make sure everything is being taken
care of.
1. Phase 1
2. Phase 2
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ii. Runway 25 Threshold Relocation – (Orozco arrived) Tharp stated that
he is asking Members to defer this resolution to a later date. Currently
they are awaiting one more FAA business group to give their okay on the
plans and specs so that they can go for bid. Tharp stated that he wanted
to talk a bit about what all this project entails. He further explained the
threshold relocation, stating that ultimately it will be a 180-foot
displacement. He spoke further to the runway specifics and what will take
place there. Byers and Tharp spoke further to project specifics, noting
that they are trying to keep disruptions at the Airport to a minimum.
Members continued to ask for further clarification of the project’s scope.
1. Consider a resolution setting a public hearing on plans,
specifications, and form of contract for the Runway 25
Runway Threshold Relocation, PAPI Relocation, and
pavement repairs – Bishop moved to defer this resolution
until a later date. Clair seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0.
iii. FY22 IaDOT Grant Applications – Tharp stated that he has some
updated pricing on this now. Basically he is submitting what was
submitted last year: the front parking lot expansion and the infrastructure
of additional hangar space. Another possibility would be the rehabilitation
of hangar A, to make the doors electric. Tharp added that if State dollars
are not available for this project, he would still like to go ahead and work
with City Streets and Public Works to get the parking lot expansion
completed.
b. Airport Operations
i. Management
1. Solar Power Installation project – Tharp stated that the
subcommittee met a few weeks ago to walk through the RFP a bit.
He has also been in contact with Public Works to see if they can
work together as they also complete a solar power project as well.
ii. Budget – Tharp noted that there are only a few months left in the current
fiscal year, with the new year beginning July 1, 2021. Over the last fiscal
year, there has been around $100,000 cash support received from
various COVID relief grants. This has helped with various expenses
around the Airport.
iii. Events – Tharp stated that nothing has been formally planned yet, other
than the autocross group, starting in a few weeks. The pancake breakfast
folks have made contact, but nothing has yet been decided there.
1. SCCA Autocross: April 18, June 13, August 15
c. FBO / Flight Training Reports
i. Jet Air – Matt Wolford shared monthly maintenance reports with
Members. Highlights included a lot of spring maintenance, as winter ends
and spring begins. The viewing area has seen some updating as well.
Jet Air is continuing to stay busy with charters, maintenance, and flight
training.
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d. Commission Member Reports – The issue of meeting in person again was
brought up. Members noted if they had been fully vaccinated yet or not. It was
suggested that Tharp check with the City to see what their policy is on this.
Goers added some input, noting that having a public meeting with public also
present may be an issue. Orozco noted that she is currently in Indiana and will
not be back in Iowa City until later this summer, so she would still like to be able
to join meetings through Zoom. A blended approach to meetings in the future
was also discussed, with Members agreeing they would like to see this. Tharp
will check with City Hall to see what their COVID reopening approach is at this
time.
e. Staff Report – Tharp stated that he spoke to IT at City Hall about having video/
presentation capabilities for the conference room. It should run around $1,900
for this, with the City will pay for a portion of it. Tharp noted that he may possibly
be out a few days following his second Moderna COVID vaccination on the 21st,
due to possible side effects. Tharp also spoke to a special meeting that may be
needed, if FAA approval comes through, in regards to the deferred resolution.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR:
The next regular meeting of the Airport Commission will be held (tentatively) on Thursday, May
13, 2021, at 6:00 P.M. in the Airport conference room, and via the Zoom meeting platform.
ADJOURN:
Pfohl moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 P.M. Orozco seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0.
______________________________________________ ___________________
CHAIRPERSON DATE
April 8, 2021
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Airport Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2021
NAME
TERM
EXP. 04/09/20 05/14/20 06/11/20 07/09/20 08/13/20 09/10/20 10/08/20 11/12/20 11/30/20 12/12/20 01/14/21 02/11/21 03/11/21 04/08/21
Warren
Bishop
06/30/22
X X X X X O/E X X X X X X X X
Scott Clair 06/30/23 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Christopher
Lawrence
07/01/21 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Hellecktra
Orozco
06/30/24 NM NM NM X X X X O/E X X X X X X/E
Judy Pfohl 06/30/22 X X X X X X X X X X X X X/E X
Key:
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = Not a Member at this time
Item Number: 9.
May 6, 2021
Airport Commission : May 3
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Airport Commission: May 3
May 3, 2021
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MINUTES DRAFT
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MAY 3, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or
impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of commission members,
staff and the public presented by COVID-19.
Members Present: Warren Bishop, Christopher Lawrence, Judy Pfohl,
Members Absent: Scott Clair, Hellecktra Orozco
Staff Present: Eric Goers, Michael Tharp
Others Present:
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action):
None.
DETERMINE QUORUM:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. FAA/IDOT Projects
i. Runway 25 Threshold Relocation – Tharp noted that they had received
final FAA comments regarding the runway threshold and rehabilitation
projects and he was asking the Commission to set public hearings on the
projects for the regular meeting to be held on May 13.
1. Consider a resolution (A21-04) Setting a public hearing on
plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Runway 25
Threshold Relocation – Bishop moved, and Lawrence seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3-0 (Clair, Orozco absent)
2. Consider a resolution (A21-05) Setting a public hearing on
plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Runway 25
Threshold Relocation – Bishop moved, and Pfohl seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3-0 (Clair, Orozco absent)
ADJOURN:
Pfohl moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 P.M. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion
carried 3-0.
May 3, 2021
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______________________________________________ ___________________
CHAIRPERSON DATE
May 3, 2021
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Airport Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2020-2021
NAME
TERM
EXP. 04/09/20 05/14/20 06/11/20 07/09/20 08/13/20 09/10/20 10/08/20 11/12/20 11/30/20 12/12/20 01/14/21 02/11/21 03/11/21 04/08/21 05/03/21
Warren
Bishop
06/30/22
X X X X X O/E X X X X X X X X X
Scott Clair 06/30/23 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O/E
Christopher
Lawrence
07/01/21 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Hellecktra
Orozco
06/30/24 NM NM NM X X X X O/E X X X X X X/E O/E
Judy Pfohl 06/30/22 X X X X X X X X X X X X X/E X X
Key:
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = Not a Member at this time
Item Number: 10.
May 6, 2021
Cl imate Action Commission : April 5
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Climate A ction Commission: April 5