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Meeting Name: Internal Operations Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/8/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Committe of the Whole Room
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15-2693 11. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to an Opinion 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. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5-25-16)   Not available
15-2694 12. Communication or ReportStatus of Legislative Policy Division submitting report relative to Severance Payments by Public Lighting Authority (PLA). (On May 3, 2016, Council President Brenda Jones requested that Legislative Policy Division report regarding the recently reported six - figure severance payments totaling over $540,000 to former top Public Lighting Authority (PLA) officials.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5-25-16)   Not available
15-2695 13. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Members Scott Benson and Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Executive Order 22 Amendment to reflect the term “public - funding” to include projects which receive tax abatements and tax incentives. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5-25-16)   Not available
15-2696 14. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandums relative to Wilmer Hale/Miller Canfield law firms for the purpose of legal representation as it related to the SIGTARP investigation of Detroit’s demolition program. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5-25-16)   Not available
15-2697 15. OrdinanceStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Prevailing Wage Ordinance. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5-25-16)   Not available
15-2698 16. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Status of Green Initiatives and Sustainable Technologies Plan. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5-18-16)   Not available
15-2699 17. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to 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 5-18-16)   Not available
15-2700 18. Communication or ReportStatus of Legislative Policy Division submitting report relative to City Council Appointments to Board and Commissions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5-18-16)   Not available
15-2701 19. AppointmentSubmitting reso. autho. Appointments of Robert Shimkoski to the Human Rights Commission; commences upon confirmation and expires February 19, 2017; Stephanie Lopez Gilmore and Curtis Lipscomb; commences upon confirmation and expires February 19, 2018; Bishop Daryl Harris, Suneil Singh, Latrice McClendon and Patricia Cole; commences upon confirmation and expires February 19, 2019. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2702 110. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Tender Care Transportation, Inc. v. City of Detroit; Case No.: 15-122744 GC; File No.: L15-00805 (CBO); in the amount of $5,200.00, by reason of alleged payment due for services rendered to Eric Klann. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2703 111. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Keenan Smith v. City of Detroit, et al.; Case No.: 15-000141-NI; File No.: L15-00034; in the amount of $3,000.00, by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or October 24, 2013. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2704 112. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Christopher Harris v. City of Detroit; Civil Action Case No.: 13-cv-12037, for P.O. James Morgan and P.O. Marc Thompson.   Not available
15-2705 113. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting report relative to 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 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2706 114. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Mitchell L. Granberry v. City of Detroit Department of Transportation; File No.: 14679 (PSB); in the amount of $65,000.00, by reason of any injuries or occupational diseases and their resultant disabilities incurred or sustained as the result of his past employment with the City of Detroit. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2707 115. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of John E. Mcallister v. City of Detroit Water Department; File No.: 13733 (PSB); in the amount of $96,268.00, by reason of any injuries or occupational diseases and their resultant disabilities incurred or sustained as the result of his past employment with the City of Detroit. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2708 116. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting reso. autho. Acceptance of Case Evaluation Award in lawsuit of Lorenzo Green v. City of Detroit; Case No.: 15-005897-NF; File No.: L15-00354; in the amount of $20,000.00, by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about April 30, 2014. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2709 117. Lawsuit SettlementSubmitting reso. autho. Acceptance of Case Evaluation Award in lawsuit of Dawn Boyd v. City of Detroit; Case No.: 15-001395-NI; File No.: L15-00135 (MBC); in the amount of $9,000.00, by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about August 16, 2016. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2710 118. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Council President Brenda Jones two memoranda dated May 23, 2016 regarding WilmerHale/Miller Canfield Legal Representation. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2711 119. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Request for Opinion dated April 18, 2016. (The Board of Ethics is unable to provide an Opinion to Council President Brenda Jones request dated April 19, 2016. While your request addresses an issue receiving much public scrutiny, the Board of Ethics is only authorized to provide Advisory Opinions requested by Public Servants regarding that servant’s own conduct. The Board of Ethics refers you to Section 2-106.9(a) of the 2012 Detroit City Charter. Similar language is echoed in the Ethics Ordinance at Section 2-6-101(a). (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available
15-2712 120. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Amend the Official Compensation Schedule. (Recommendation is submitted to amend the 2016 - 2017 Official Compensation Schedule to increase the pay range for the class of Senior Investigator - Police Commission. Current: $36,000 - $53,900; New: $41,300 - $62,000; Step Code: K) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-8-16)   Not available