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Key outcomes

- Line item 8.2 (Contract 2901809-A3) ' Emergency 60-day time-only extension for the city's online HR systems (UltiPro/UKG): Committee voted to receive and file the emergency extension. Benny Talbert (OCFO program project manager) said the extension was necessary while UKG provided required procurement information.

- Line item 8.3 (Contract 6003765-A2) ' Time extension for legal services related to Joe Louis Greenway acquisition and title clearance (Louis and Mundy PC): Committee voted to send to formal with recommendation to approve; no increase in contract amount ($300,000 total).

- Line item 8.4 ' Settlement: Shanice Beard v. City of Detroit, case 24-0071-CZ, Law Department, $8,356: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve.

- Line item 8.5 ' Settlement: Vance Davis Jr. v. City of Detroit, case 23-006432-NI, Department of Transportation, $19,750: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve.

- Line item 8.6 ' Settlement: Isoke Robinson v. City of Detroit et al., case 23-12676, Police Department, $35,000: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve.

- Line item 8.7 ' Settlement: John Briggs v. City of Detroit and Stanley Kropic, case 22-11300, Police Department, $45,000: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve. During discussion Council member Angela Whitfield Callaway questioned whether body-worn camera footage was available; Sergeant Damien Manning (DPD) confirmed the department's policy requires activation during citizen contact and said discipline is progressive when cameras are not activated. Manning said he would follow up with written information about whether discipline was issued in the Briggs matter.

- Line item 8.8 ' Settlement: John Hicks v. City of Detroit and Maurice Haynes, case 23-004679-NI, General Services Department, $30,000: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve.

- Line item 8.9 ' Settlement: Stephanie Johnson v. Bridal Hardy et al., case 23-01242-NI, Department of Transportation, $550,000: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve. Council members expressed concern about the number and size of settlements and requested additional information and a pending closed-session discussion on reverse-conviction and RNI-related matters.

- Line item 8.10 ' Settlement: Wyatt Northcutt v. City of Detroit and Allstate Insurance Co., case 24-00481-NF, Fire Department, $275,000: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve.

- Line item 8.11 ' Settlement: Harold Bullock v. City of Detroit, case 24-003148-NF, Department of Transportation, $5,000: Sent to formal with recommendation to approve.

- Line item 8.12 ' Consolidated demolition-related settlements: SA Torello Inc. and Quality Environmental Inc. v. Rickman Enterprise et al., $357,000: Committee requested additional detail about why costs are high and whether subcontractors were paid; members moved to bring this item back in one week for further review.

- Line item 8.13 was removed from the agenda by unanimous procedural motion.

Procedural notes: Several items were approved \"to formal with recommendation to approve\" by voice without recorded roll-call tallies in the committee transcript. Where committee members sought additional documentation (for example on body-cam discipline or demolition subcontractor payments), administration and department staff committed to follow-up in writing.

Why it matters: These items affect city finances and liability exposure; council members repeatedly pressed departments and the law department for more detail on RNIs, settlements and the relationship between preliminary RNIs and final settlements.

What happens next: Items sent to formal will appear on the next council formal session agenda with the committee's recommendations; items returned for more information will be taken up after departments provide the requested written details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Detroit City Council Internal Operations 01-08-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee moved a series of settlement approvals, contract extensions and appointments to formal session or took other procedural actions on Jan. 8; several items were approved by unanimous voice or were advanced after discussion.","taxTitle","Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",48464,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389759,"Committee moves two industry-standards board nominees to formal session after interviews",319,1471000,1790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113093-9f47da289b80b613ec45d4ee946704ff&start=1471&end=1790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113093-9f47da289b80b613ec45d4ee946704ff/thumbnail_1471000.jpg","/articles/6389759/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Committee-moves-two-industry-standards-board-nominees-to-formal-session-after-interviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389759-63dd6ea61397c9f8213fbcc4d07a205a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437925&Signature=WI9LZGreiS~iQD7ZMGHzZY-~AQi2zhLCdBHZOEKBTGCflIv~QsakX63NY2EC0nGfAg9sC7CbE6lkScFgzje95qwj9Z659QbeBV7i0svEv7KSdWizDd5vdbZubL6Tr8RZcmDOK7avXBEMZPAjvvXhkm3Gu4QYK7ufaM7x1L5eaHXgnUcmDRZfZE1u1G0zJOmt9u8Mxiv7lqQclXZRio9qu29OXB5VZw8JnDDyfBgudpFF0mkVoFJPqmKUgqaBy8OH-OloTjJ7iQ4uRvs72h~TZv3plNAG9mcso1eEvGVWplap-xftN4PW28xyLMptMShxUUuGsVSPCO1UTnKrDNHmvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Internal Operations Committee interviewed Christian Gary and Patrick Duffy on Jan. 8 as nominees to the Industry Standards Board and voted to send both nominations to the council's formal session with recommendations to approve.

Christian Gary, who identified himself as an organizer and coordinator for SEIU Local 1, described his background organizing nonunion and union workers in arenas and other workplaces and said he would bring experience in workplace issues to the board. \"I'm very interested,\" Gary said, and described his work organizing fast-food and arena workers.

Patrick Duffy, founder and president of Barney Monk Event Staffing and payroll and an officer with IATSE Local 27, told the committee he has been a union member since 1993 and runs an employer-of-record service that serves venues across the United States and Canada.

The committee recorded motions to send both line items to formal with the recommendation to approve pending drafted resolutions from the Law Department; the chair announced both actions as taken after there were no objections.

Why it matters: The Industry Standards Board oversees labor and standards matters for venue-based employment and related industries; nominees' backgrounds in unions and event staffing informed committee members about the candidates' experience.

What happens next: The nominations will return to the council's formal session for final action; the law department will prepare the formal resolutions before that meeting.","Two nominees for the Industry Standards Board were interviewed and the committee advanced both items to the council's formal session with recommendations to approve pending standard resolutions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389763,"Committee delays approval of $650,000 amendment for city legal services; requests written clarification",234,2032000,2266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113093-9f47da289b80b613ec45d4ee946704ff&start=2032&end=2266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113093-9f47da289b80b613ec45d4ee946704ff/thumbnail_2032000.jpg","/articles/6389763/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Committee-delays-approval-of-650000-amendment-for-city-legal-services-requests-written-clarification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389763-b34afbf372b50d865a590da52fcad585/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437925&Signature=T9yHWTeYDQai0x2IwBZPjEW4iBm0SYpG9xYVWi-AcyCRPWRraMOP10cHSDUY2NCYm8~PFMuB59hdrNZ6acgSoI9k0hD4jHiQsHa01VWIaFsnnejCJXAG55kHV-CiL9ov2uW50lfnqeoBX9n0BrZZbJC9ymUMabDaD8fiMWv4S4A39Fn0S3hsBPaFmKker7HPsMGG~kCuxhjie~MxOmw8v~wODsyiYDAnSgOUzQrr7uE9xlQsyIugjqQ86P-H1nbO9w98uJQk-U8iK91Uhevw3bdZQUYz93i-ETunyODFt4HqVDIgiEmpEpxyLtrrMWEBY2LVx5Tj-7sfrYPrddcXBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee on Jan. 8 voted to delay action on an amendment to contract 6001522-A7, an amendment that would extend time and increase funds by $650,000 for legal services related to various cases.

Council member Angela Whitfield Callaway asked why the name \"Davonte\" remained on the list of matters tied to the contract when the committee had been told that a related case had settled. Graham Anderson of the Law Department confirmed the underlying Davonte matter had been settled and said he would follow up with contracting staff to determine why the settlement language or name had not been removed from the contract memo.

\"You're absolutely correct. That matter was settled. There's nothing new,\" Anderson said. He told Callaway he would provide clarification by the end of the day.

After discussion, a motion was made and adopted to bring line item 7.1 back in one week for further review. The committee recorded no objections to the motion to return the item to the agenda at a later date.

Why it matters: The amendment would increase the total contract for legal services to $3.2 million and cover additional time for litigation-related services. Committee members requested better alignment between the contract documents and the law department's case status reports before voting.

What happens next: The law department agreed to provide a written explanation about why settled matters still appear on the contract listing and to answer additional questions before the committee considers the amendment again.","Committee members asked the law department for details on an amendment that would add $650,000 to a contract for legal services and voted to bring the item back in one week pending clarification.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389769,"Committee advances $2.2 million amendment for city solar land acquisitions, citing phases and legal challenges",372,2298000,2670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113093-9f47da289b80b613ec45d4ee946704ff&start=2298&end=2670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113093-9f47da289b80b613ec45d4ee946704ff/thumbnail_2298000.jpg","/articles/6389769/Detroit/Wayne-County/Michigan/Committee-advances-22-million-amendment-for-city-solar-land-acquisitions-citing-phases-and-legal-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389769-e3395c013993b9e4ae7ffed7af4ca104/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437925&Signature=RqIJI9vV2vv7e9hixfzD2-bvVBhkBX6PEuz5c0aADy~xSJeVs8t6UjiLn1YU2QZnRtDgWQmyEJ4VvcvICNY-QaBEv4w~XZvE8eozP4msWZtOck4~EWICm9XDQvfOhg9pVf3nHr~63Q31pWqgCKeV~oliNld5dlqOb2j-41tWdq1eI3~vbdLR5e9CPThamcg4VKtoUjDPe6rcMR9a3RjyZTb0UqXLSP-oUxVifV4bP4mBfayEH8R-QEiDdUr0cEkag5gdLSBor6f4ZEnkmBJ9He-lN0DQrSaCIradt26TXaSFtJbSNHIYgh-EIEsEOiefEmBQIveGLYEk~84hsg8StQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Detroit City Council Internal Operations Committee on Jan. 8 voted to send to formal session a contract amendment that would increase funds and extend time for real estate and relocation services tied to the city's solar initiative.

The amendment, listed as contract 6005617-A2, would increase the contract by $2,200,000, bringing the total to $5,200,000 and extend the contract through Dec. 31, 2025 to complete work on both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project. Tricia Stein, chief strategy officer in the mayor's office, told the committee that Phase 1 covers 965 parcels and Phase 2 would add 434 parcels.

\"The contract amendment would cover to complete Phase 1, which is what Corporation Counsel Mallett will talk about. There are 965 parcels included in phase 1,\" Stein said during the meeting. She said 245 of the Phase 1 parcels are privately owned and that the city has extended about 100 good-faith offers in Phase 1, with approximately 98 offers filed.

Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallett described the pace and staffing behind the work and defended using outside counsel for a portion of the legal workload. \"This work is being done as fast as we can possibly do it,\" Mallett said, and he said the city has eight or nine people from the law firm assigned to the project on a daily basis. He added the administration plans to hire one or two paralegals on the city payroll to take on some of the ministerial work and reduce outside costs.

Council member Angela Whitfield Callaway pressed for clarity on which areas are part of Phase 1. Stein said the Van Dyke'Lynch area near Detroit City Airport is Phase 1. Mallett confirmed there are active lawsuits related to some acquisitions: one by a property owner identified as Lipford challenging notice and another by a property owner represented by Joanne Warwick appealing a necessity ruling. \"We expect to have that matter heard,\" Mallett said of the Lipford appeal and said the McCluskey (Warwick) matter had been ruled against and was on appeal.

Stein said outreach work included three design meetings in each of the Phase 1 areas and that 159 surrounding owner-occupants participated; she described an \"overwhelming majority\" signing written neighborhood agreements on design elements and fencing. Mallett said additional areas for Phase 2 will be announced to the Public Health and Safety committee and that the bulk of the amendment's funds will finance Phase 2 work.

Committee members asked for written follow-up with addresses, ownership status and the detailed breakdown of work covered by the existing contract and the amendment; Stein and Mallett committed to provide the information.

The committee approved a motion \"to send line item 7.2 to formal with recommendation to approve.\" Hearing no objection, the chair ordered that action taken.

Why it matters: The amendment advances the city's plan to site utility-scale solar arrays on tax- and city-owned parcels. The project includes voluntary acquisitions, relocation benefits and legal proceedings; council members raised concerns about resident consent, legal challenges and cost controls.

What happens next: The amendment will go to the council's formal session for final consideration, with the administration to supply the parcel- and ownership-level information requested by committee members.","The Internal Operations committee voted to send a contract amendment to formal session that would add $2.2 million and extend time for real estate, relocation and acquisition work tied to the city's solar initiative covering Phase 1 and a planned Phase 2.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee actions: settlements, contract extensions and appointments summarized

Committee moves two industry-standards board nominees to formal session after interviews

Committee delays approval of $650,000 amendment for city legal services; requests written clarification

Committee advances $2.2 million amendment for city solar land acquisitions, citing phases and legal challenges