HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Cooperative Agreement with Iowa Office of Civil Rights for Processing and Investigation of Civil Rights ComplaintsRESOLUTION NO. 24-650
RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH
THE IOWA OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS FOR PROCESSING AND
INVESTIGATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City has regularly contracted with the Iowa Office of Civil Rights (IOCR),
formerly known as the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, to manage the intake and resolution of civil
rights complaints. IOCR 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 if desired; and,
WHEREAS, IOCR has presented a new Agreement for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2025, 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 Office
of Civil Rights is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of December, 2024.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of December, 2024.