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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving Agreement between Ames Human Relations Commission and Iowa Office of Civil Rights regarding intake and investigation of Civil Rights ComplaintsRESOLUTION NO. 26-625 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND IOWA OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS REGARDING INTAKE AND INVESTIGATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the City, on behalf of the Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC), has regularly contracted with the Iowa Office of Civil Rights (IOCR) to manage the intake and resolution of civil rights complaints. Under this agreement, IOCR pays the City a set amount for each complaint form sent to the IOCR. 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; and, WHEREAS, in FY 2025/26, staff assisted in completing two discrimination complaints. The City received a total of $500 for assisting with completing these two discrimination complaints and sending them to the IOCR for investigation ; and, WHEREAS, IOCR has presented a new agreement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The AHRC has reviewed this agreement and recommends City Council approval; and, WHEREAS, this agreement outlines that IOCR will investigate and resolve civil rights discrimination complaints. Additionally, IOCR will compensate the City for acting as the intake agent under this agreement. 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 13th day of October, 2026. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of October, 2026.