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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 5:13
p.m. on the 8th day of February, 2024, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark
Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher,
Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Ex officio Jeff Clark was absent.
FY 2024/25 BUDGET PROPOSALS:
Transportation Program: CyRide Director Barbara Neal delivered the CyRide portion of the
Transit presentation.
Community Development Program: Planning Services and Administrative Support Services
were covered by Planning and Housing Director Kelly Diekmann. Housing Coordinator Vanessa
Baker-Latimer presented City-Wide Housing Programs, Community Development Block Grant,
HOME Program, and CARES/HOME/ARP Program.
General Government/Internal Services: Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips presented for the
City Council and the City Manager’s Office. City Clerk Renee Hall shared a video presentation
for the City Clerk’s Office. Public Relations Officer Susan Gwiasda introduced her newly-renamed
division, Communications and Outreach, with Media Production Coordinator Bill Gebhart. Legal
Services was addressed by City Attorney Mark Lambert. Human Resources Director Bethany
Ballou presented for Human Resources, joined by Risk Manager Bill Walton for Risk
Management, Human Resources Officer Krista Hammer for Health Insurance, and Health
Promotion Coordinator Kacie Schumann for Health Promotion.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and Council Members reported on various meetings
attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Haila asked City Attorney Mark Lambert if there was a legal reason
to go into Closed Session. Attorney Lambert replied in the affirmative, citing Section 20.17(3),
Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to go into closed session at 7:06 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The City Council reconvened in Regular Session at 7:48 p.m.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to approved RESOLUTION NO. 24-051 ratifying
Collective Bargaining Agreement with PPME local 2003 (Police) for July 1, 2024 through June
30, 2027.
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Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion
of these Minutes.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk.
For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 515-239-5105.