HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Addendum to MOU for law enforcement services at ISU leased residential property RESOLUTION NO. 17488
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDUM TO MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT
UNIVERSITY-LEASED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in 2013, the City of Ames and Iowa State University(ISU) signed an agreement
to have ISU Police provide law enforcement services to properties leased by Iowa State University
and operated by the Department of Residence; and,
WHEREAS, ISU was responding to growing enrollment by leasing privately owned housing
units on Stanton Avenue, Maricopa Drive, Walton Drive, Steinbeck Street, Dickinson Avenue,
Twain Circle, and Mayfield Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the intent of these leases was to expand the base of university-operated housing
while providing a student residence experience that is substantially similar to students living in more
traditional residence halls; and,
WHEREAS, ISU officials recommended that the University Police provide law enforcement
services to these locations in support of their goal of trying to provide a living environment that is
similar to what is provided on Campus; and,
WHEREAS, while the City of Ames normally provides law enforcement for these locations,
ISU Police can provide the same services while also working more closely with University discipline
and judicial processes; and,
WHEREAS, the current arrangement of having ISU Police provide services to these
properties has been successful; and,
WHEREAS, the Ames Police Department is supportive of this agreement and will continue
to collaborate with ISU Police in the areas affected by this agreement; when the ISU lease of these
properties ends, law enforcement responsibility will return to the City of Ames; and,
WHEREAS, since apartment units on Lynn Avenue, Tripp Street, Steinbeck Street,
Dickinson Avenue, and Twain Circle are no longer under lease by the University, they are being
removed from the agreement with this addendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Armes, Iowa,
that the Memorandum of Understanding between Iowa State University and the City of Ames
regarding the provision of law enforcement services to University-leased residential housing property
in Armes is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8" day of August, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of August, 2017.