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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 27, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Julie Voparil, Deputy City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 18, 2017, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Cole. Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG: Simpson, Nelson
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Voparil, Matherly, Boothroy, Havel, Bockenstedt,
Bowers, Dulek, Knoche, Yapp
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breaking down into four areas: Goals and Objectives, Education & Training, Commi
Outreach, Deployment of Resources. Council discussed various aspects of data presented
working with other local police departments.
Action: Staff will a resolution concerning racial profiling for Council consideration at a future
meeting. Council supported the proposals made by the Police Chief. Need to continue to
publicly report on progress, working toward setting a firm goal on the reduction of
Disproportionate Minority Contact in traffic stops, consent searches and related outcomes;
increased role of CPRB in policy review, and to continue to explore ways to connect and
communicate with the immigrant community.
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Consensus among Council to pass a resolution in support of the bond referendum. City
Attorney Dilkes noted that the state code provision prohibiting use of public resources for
political purposes expressly allows for such a resolution. Council discussed ways to use the
City channel to put out information about the referendum and the City Attorney reminded
Council Members that such information must be informational/factual and that city resources
could not be used to expressly advocate for passage (e.g. "vote yes").
Action: City Manager's Office staff will share the ICCSD ballot language with the Council in a
future Information Packet and follow up with a resolution of support. Staff will explore ways to
use factual information in video to inform the community about recent improvements to local
schools and outlining improvements in the District's Facilities Master Plan.
CITY CLERK RECRUITMENT
Council Member Mims, Chair of the search committee, gave an overview of process.
Consensus of Council Members to do an internal search with residency requirement preferred;
but not required.
Action: Human Resources will immediately post the City Clerk position internally for the
required 10 day period. The posting will indicate that residency is preferred with the
understanding that Council selection of a clerk who will not reside in Iowa City will require the
Council to amend the City Code. Upon completion of the application period staff will engage the
Council review committee (Mims, Taylor and Thomas) and determine next steps.
Council Work Session
April 18, 2017
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CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Throgmorton noted that there are (5) proclamations on formal agenda. Stated he would
like other Council Members to read the first three for a variety of voices. The following Council
Members agreed to read proclamations: Thomas - Arbor Day Proclamation: Taylor - Minimum
Wage Dickens - Community Development Week.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION
➢ April
1) (IP5 - Mid American Energy Report...) Council Member Taylor said that she was
impressed with their commitment to renewable energy which is in line with our climate
action plan, and spoke to the conversion to LED lights in her neighborhood that make it
brighter and safer. Mayor Throgmorton stated that the report doesn't distinguish
between generating capacity and electric energy generated and questioned what will be
provided by renewables. Council Member Cole mentioned they are doing great work but
as a community we should set higher expectations.
2) (IP 11 - Housing & Community Development Commission draft minutes...) Allocating
CDBG funds/HOME... Mayor Pro tem Botchway commended HCDC on their work in
relation to CDBG funds. City Manager Fruin reported that he will be in Washington D.C.
next week and advocating for CDBG and HOME funds.
➢ April 13
1) (IP6 - Pending items...) Mayor Throgmorton brought up Neighborhood Stabilization
which was pulled from May 2 topics. (City Manager Fruin reported that they are in the
process of communicating with other cities and will re -schedule.) Mayor Throgmorton
also asked for Code changes in relation to the Lusk property be added to unscheduled
pending work session list. reviewed. City Manager Fruin reported that there will be a
number of post -legislative topics to discuss.
2) (IP 10 - Police Department awarded accreditation...) Council Member Mims
congratulated the Police Department on their continuing accreditation this year.
3) (IP 12 - Finance award for financial reporting...) Council Member Mims congratulated
Finance Department for their financial reporting award and noted the improved
readability with each year.
4) (IP 19 - Mosque Open House...) Mayor Pro tem Botchway reported a great event and
thanks Police officers for attending.
5) (IP 8 ... Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Projects...) Assistant City Manager Monroe
welcomes Council's feedback on projects outlined for renewable energy. Council
Members discussed their preferences from list of (6) projects. The May 2"d work session
will begin at 5:00 with a presentation from the Library on the Bookmobile followed by
continuing discussion on Sustainability topic.
Meeting ended 6:40 p.m.