Internal Operations Standing Committee

Brenda Jones Janee Ayers President Scott Benson Raquel Castaneda-Lopez George Cushingberry, Jr. Gabe Leland President Pro Tem CITY COUNCIL Mary Sheffield Andre L. Spivey James Tate Janice M. Winfrey City Clerk Committee of the Whole Room 1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Detroit, Michigan 48226 Internal Operations Standing Committee Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:00 AM Mr. Deonte Agee Assistant City Council Committee Clerk A. ROLL CALL B. CHAIR REMARKS C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Status of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to 15-2083 Council Administration Requisition Process Request. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-13-16) 2. Status of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to 15-2084 Joint Investigation by the Inspector General and Auditor General into Possible Waste, Abuse, Fraud, and Corruption Associated with the City’s Employee Benefits Programs. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-13-16) 3. Status of Legislative Policy Division submitting City Council Appointments to 15-2085 Board and Commissions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-6-16) 4. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative 15-2086 to Request for the Legislative Policy Division to provide a report on the feasibility of reinstituting the Senior Citizens’ Department in the City of Detroit. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-6-16) NEW BUSINESS City of Detroit Page 1 Internal Operations Standing April 20, 2016 Committee FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION Submitting the following Finance Department/Purchasing Division Contracts: 5. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2909511 - 100% City Funding - To 15-2087 Provide Legal Services to the City of Detroit in the Matter of Mack v City of Detroit - Contractor: The Garcia Law Group, PLLC, Location: 2500 Fisher Building, 3011 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202 - Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 - Contract Increase: $150,000.00 - Total Contract Amount: $300,000.00. LAW (This Amendment #1 is for increase of funds only. Original contract amount is $150,000.00 and original contract date is March 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 6. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. KEL-01269 - 100% City Funding - To 15-2088 Provide an Investigator - To Assist the Inspector General in the Performance of his Duties, To make Assignments and Regular Duties as Necessary to Ensure that the Obligations of the Office of the Inspector General are Diligently Performed - Contractor: Kelechi Nnodim, Location: 7777 Camille Ct., Superior Township, MI 48198 - Contract Period: March 14, 2016 through March 13, 2017 - Total Contract Amount: $50,000.00. INSPECTOR GENERAL (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 7. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2903279 - 100% City Funding - 15-2089 Continuation of Services to Support OCFO Restructuring. Services Include Analyzing Candidate Accomplishment Records and Job Postings - Contractor: Polaris Assessment Systems, Location: 824 Three Mile Drive, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 - Contract Period: April 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 - Contract Increase: $72,000.00 - Total Contract Amount: $369,997.00. OFFICE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (This Amendment #2 is for extension of time and increase of funds. Original contract date is February 2, 2015 through February 1, 2016 and original contract amount is $227,997.00.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) LAW DEPARTMENT 8. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Rhianna M. Turner v. City of 15-2090 Detroit Municipal Parking; File No.: 14770 (PSB); in the amount of $24,900.00, by reason of any injuries or occupational diseases and their resultant disabilities incurred or sustained as the result of her past employment with the City of Detroit. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) City of Detroit Page 2 Internal Operations Standing April 20, 2016 Committee 9. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Gary Keys v. City of Detroit; 15-2091 Case No.: 15-002333-NI; File No.: A20000.00236; in the amount of $49,200.00, by reason of alleged injuries when he was a passenger on a City of Detroit Department of Transportation coach which was involved in an accident on or about February 24, 2014. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 10. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit 15-2092 of June Kellogg v. City of Detroit, et. al.; Civil Action Case No.: 16-001368 NI, for Barbara Mae King. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 11. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit 15-2093 of Bruce T. Wood v. City of Detroit, et. al.; Civil Action Case No.: 15-012410 NF, for James D. Pennington. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 12. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit 15-2094 of Maurice Jones v. City of Detroit; Civil Action Case No.: 15-016165 NI, for P.O. Timothy Grima. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 13. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit 15-2095 of Carl Harris v. City of Detroit; Civil Action Case No.: 15-000418 NO, for P.O. Troy Wesley and P.O. Joseph Walker. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 14. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit 15-2096 of Nicholas Samuel Coffey v. William Drabkowski, et. al.; Civil Action Case No.: 15-13051, for P.O. William Drabkowski. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) 15. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit 15-2097 of Anthony and Elaine McCallum v. City of Detroit; Civil Action Case No.: 14-009697 NO, for Lt. David Hansberry and P.O. Bryan Watson. (The Law Department recommends that Council revisit the issue of representation and indemnification for Lt. David Hansberry and P.O. Bryan Watson and further recommend a “NO” vote on the attached resolution. As such, pursuant to Section 13-11-5 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, City Council shall hold a hearing for police officers who have been denied representation. A request for such a hearing is being made at this time.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/GRANTS MANAGEMENT City of Detroit Page 3 Internal Operations Standing April 20, 2016 Committee 16. Submitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate Cities of Service 15-2098 Leadership Grant Award. (Cities of Service has awarded the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office FY 2016 with the Cities of Service Leadership Grant for a total of $90,000 toward the salary of a Chief Service Officer, and $50,000 worth of in kind training and technical support. There is no cash match requirement for this grant. The grant period is for one year upon acceptance of agreement.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) MISCELLANEOUS 17. Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Opinion 15-2099 Request regarding an Administrator for the City of Detroit serving in a dual capacity as a Group Executive and the Director of a quasi-governmental body which is responsible for some of the operations for which the Group Executive is directly responsible for overseeing as a City employee. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4-20-16) D. PUBLIC COMMENT b. Member Reports c. Visiting Member Reports a. General Public City of Detroit Page 4