HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract with Iowa Civil Rights Commission RESOLUTION NO. 14-549
RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMES
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC) is recommending that the
City continue its Cooperative Agreement with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission(ICRC); and,
WHEREAS,the agreement,which has been approved as to form by the City Attorney,will
provide assistance to the AHRC in resolving discrimination complaints that are beyond the ability
of the City's volunteer investigators and will also assist with backlogs should they occur for the
AHRC investigators or hearing officers; and,
WHEREAS,the agreement also provides per case compensation for sending complaints to
the ICRC, and it is seeking to limit backlogs for cases in municipalities through its monetary
incentive program; and,
WHEREAS, the ICRC pays municipalities to turn over cases that they are not able to
investigate within a 30-60 day window, and the ICRC has dedicated staff that can respond to cases
immediately and are using this program to ensure a prompt response to these concerns within the
State of Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,the deadline to file was October 1,2014,however,since the agreement was not
received by the City of Ames until mid-October,the ICRC has agreed to extend the deadline for the
City's approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Cooperative Agreement between the Ames Human Relations Commission and the Iowa
Civil Rights Commission is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of October, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of October, 2014.