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Home My WebLink About~Master - Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Judicial Branch, Second Judicial District, Story County for court services in City HallRESOLUTION NO. 25-418 RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH JUDICIAL BRANCH, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, STORY COUNTY FOR COURT SERVICES IN CITY HALL FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, for many years the Iowa Judicial Branch has maintained a courtroom in Ames City Hall. This arrangement has served as a convenience for the Ames community, since a variety of court proceedings and services can be accessed without necessitating travel to Nevada. This is also a substantial benefit for City operations, since less staff time and mileage is required for police officers and City Attorney's Office staff to travel back and forth to Nevada; and, WHEREAS, a 28E agreement currently exists between the Second Judicial District of the Iowa Judicial Branch, Story County, and the City of Ames regarding the court system having operations in the Ames City Hall location. The Iowa Judicial Branch has indicated its desire to implement a Memorandum of Understanding, which would replace the 28E Agreement; and, WHEREAS, in consideration of the convenience of the Judicial Branch offering services in Ames, the Judicial Branch is not charged rent or utilities for its space in City Hall. However, the MOU obligates the City to reimburse the Iowa Judicial Branch for its information technology costs associated with holding court in Ames. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Memorandum of Understanding with Judicial Branch, Second Judicial District, Story County, for court services in City Hall is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26th day of August, 2025. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Junck Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of August, 2025.