Detroit



Committee of the Whole Room [pic]1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center [pic](313) 224-3443 [pic]Detroit, MI 48226

REVISED

ERMA L. HENDERSON AUDITORIUM

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

COUNCIL MEMBER ROY MCCALISTER, CHAIRPERSON

COUNCIL MEMBER RAQUEL CASTANEDA-LOPEZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON

COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES TATE, MEMBER

COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRENDA JONES, (EX-OFFICIO)

Ms. Christian D. Hicks

Asst. City Council Committee Clerk

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 10:00 A.M.

A. ROLL CALL

B. CHAIR REMARKS

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

D. 10:05 P.M. INTERVIEW – RE: Ret. Judge Edward Thomas for appointment to the Detroit Building Authority (Ret. Judge Edward Thomas)

E. 10:25 P.M. INTERVIEW – RE: Chiara Clayton for appointment to the Detroit Entertainment Commission (Chiara Clayton)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Status of Office of Contracting and Procurement submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6002710 - 100% City Funding – To Provide a $75,000 Match for an Awarded $150,000 Hudson Webber Foundation Grant to Support the City’s Public Rights Project to Engage Attorneys through the City’s Public Rights Fellowship Program for the Purpose of Addressing Detroit Issues of Blight, Economic Justice, Consumer Fraud, Discrimination, Public Health, Environmental Justice and to Expand the City’s Capacity for Affirmative Rights Enforcement. – Contractor: Public Rights Project, a Project of Tides Center – Location: 1721 Broadway Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94612 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 11, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $75,000.00 NON-DEPARTMENTAL (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-12-2020)

2. Status of Office of Contracting and Procurement submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6002708 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Litigation Support Services for Medical Marijuana Zoning Appeals and Narcotics Cases. – Contractor: Allen Brothers, Attorneys and Counselors, PLLC – Location: 400 Monroe Suite 620, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: October 7, 2019 through December 31, 2020 – Total Contract Amount: $475,000.00 LAW (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-12-2020)

3. Status of Law Department submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Binns, Nicola v COD, Encompass Insurance Company, et al.; Case No. 18-004515-NF; File No.: L18-00246 (CBO) in the amount of $210,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Nicola Binns may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-12-2020)

4. Status of Law Department submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Mickale Williams v City of Detroit Police Officer Christopher Bush; Case No. 18-016321-NO; File No.: L19-00023 Alfred A. Ashu in the amount of $32,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Mickale Williams, may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-12-2020)

5. Status of Law Department submitting report relative to Legal Analyses of Lending of Credit Issues in General and Specific Analysis Relative to the Proposed Right to Counsel Ordinance. (The Law Department has submitted a privileged and confidential opinion, dated February 5, 2020, regarding the above-referenced matter.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-12-2020)

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Submitting the following Office of Contracting and Procurement Contracts:

6. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6002248 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Cloud Based Talent Analytic Software, Enabling Human Resources to Administer Services and Implement Programs that Attract, Hire, Retain and Support Workforce Talent. – Contractor: Zeroed-In Technologies, LLC – Location: 11037 Harbour Yacht Court Suite 201, Fort Myers, FL 33908 – Contract Period: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $324,000.00 HUMAN RESOURCES (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

LAW DEPARTMENT

7. Submitting report relative to Service of Subpoenas on Council Members. (The Law Department has submitted a privileged and confidential opinion, dated February 6, 2020, regarding the above-referenced matter.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

8. Submitting report relative to Emergency procurement of Conway Mackenzie to provide expert witness testimony in connection with the pending property tax appeal by MGM Grand Detroit. (The Law Department has submitted a privileged and confidential opinion, dated February 10, 2020, regarding the above-referenced matter.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

9. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Spine Specialists of Michigan (Conie Green) v COD; Case No. 19-145995-GC; File No.: L19-00206 (CBO) in the amount of $4,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Spine Specialists of Michigan, PC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about March 10, 2018. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

10. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Corey Calhoun v City of Detroit; Case No. 18-015705-NF; File No.: L19-00030 (RG) in the amount of $10,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Corey Calhoun may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

11. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Harris, Deon et.al, v Ramone Counts and COD; Case No. 18-009000-NI; File No.: L18-00491 (MBC) in the amount of $302,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Deon Harris may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

12. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Shelborne Development Company v COD; Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 18-014282-CH; File No.: L18-00693 (EBG) in the amount of $153,295.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Shelborne Development, LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees as set forth in Case No. 18-014282-CH, upon receipt of a properly executed Release, Stipulation and Order of Dismissal entered in Lawsuit No. 18-014282-CH. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

13. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Alex Malone v City of Detroit, et at.; Civil Action Case No.: 18-015420-NI for TEO Delano Smith. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

14. Submitting report relative to Law Department Report on MVA Settlements as authorized by resolution of the Detroit City Council. (The Law Department has submitted a privileged and confidential memorandum regarding the above-referenced matter.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

15. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Butler, LeRod v PO. R Benitez et al.; Case No. 16-CV-14272; File No.: L16-00745 (RJB) in the amount of $180,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which LeRod Butler may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-19-2020)

F. PUBLIC COMMENT

a. General Public

b. Member Reports

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