HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Cooperative Agreement with Iowa Civil Rights Commission for Processing and Investigation of Civil Rights Complaints RESOLUTION NO. 23-455
RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE
IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR PROCESSING
AND INVESTIGATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City has regularly contracted with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
(ICRC) to manage the intake and resolution of civil rights complaints. ICRC offers funds to cities
willing to enter into these Agreements on a fee-per-case basis; and,
WHEREAS, the Agreement allows the City to use these resources to assist complainants
with obtaining and filling out complaint forms and ensuring they are complete and valid. The
Agreement also provides for the City to handle the resolution of complaints including the
investigation and conclusion of the cases; and,
WHEREAS, neither participating in the intake nor investigation process is mandatory
under the Cooperative Agreement; it simply provides a procedure if the City wishes to perform
either of these functions; and,
WHEREAS, ICRC has presented a new Agreement for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2024, and the Ames Human Relations Commission has reviewed the Agreement and
recommended its 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 Iowa Civil
Rights Commission is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of August, 2023.
Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of August, 2023.