HomeMy WebLinkAbout275-24 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 275-24 File Number: 2024-589 FIRST REPAIR, INC. (SERVICE CONTRACT): A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO TRAIN LEADERS TO REPAIR HARM DONE TO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FAYETTEVILLE WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed a resolution admitting that racism is a public health emergency and committing to repair harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville by writing a racial equity plan; and WHEREAS, in 2024 a racial equity plan has not been written; and WHEREAS, First Repair of Evanston, Illinois is a national non-profit training local leaders to repair harm done to African Americans by writing racial equity plans; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to send two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) to First Repair trainings in 2025, where they will learn, with other local leaders, how to write a racial equity plan. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to send two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) to three First Repair trainings in 2025: 1. Half -day virtual training in June; 2. One -day live training in Fayetteville in September; and 3. Three-day live training in Evanston in December 2025. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to pay for travel of two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) from Fayetteville to Evanston in December 2025 with council and/or staff travel budgets. PASSED and APPROVED on November 7, 2024 Page 1 Resolution: 275-24 File Number: 2024-589 Approved: Page 2 Attest: C:• •xI Y �� •.G�''. G FAY EriEVILLE '.,;h'iNG ON �0`� Office of the City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton — City Clerk Treasurer Jackson Shelton — Senior Deputy City Clerk OF 4AYETTF 1 i 0 µM .. 4 RKAN SPS 113 W. Mountain Street, Suite 308 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Phone: 479.575.8323 cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov Departmental Correspondence To: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor From: Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer'��G CC: City Attorney Kit Williams, Senior Assistant Blake Pennington, Chief of Staff Susan Norton & Chief Financial Officer Paul Becker Date: November 8, 2024 RE: City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton — Out of Office due to Medical Procedure Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Due to a medical procedure, I will be unavailable to sign documents or attend meetings starting November 11th, 2024. 1 plan to be back in the office as of November 25th, 2024. Senior Deputy City Clerk Treasurer Jackson Shelton or Deputy City Clerk — Codifier Courtney Spohn will notify you should these dates change. The recommended recovery time for my medical procedure (Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant) ranges from 4 to 8 weeks. The surgeon stated that I must be off work for at least one week. The surgeon also encouraged me to utilize telework options in the weeks following the initial surgery week. He also stated that should I need to physically come to work, I need to park as close to the building as possible, no lifting/carrying heavy or large objects, and no sudden twisting or turning. In my absence, I authorize Senior Deputy City Clerk Treasurer Jackson Shelton to attest your (Mayor Lioneld Jordan) signature. Should an issue arise that Mr. Shelton is not available to sign within a 24- hour timeframe, I authorize Deputy City Clerk — Codifier Courtney Spohn to sign in our absence. As the official custodian of the City's seal, I authorize Mr. Shelton and Ms. Spohn to use the seal for official purposes only. Please direct city staff to route all Alcohol Permits to Mr. Shelton for review and electronic signature. Please notify the Accounting Department that check requests will be reviewed and signed by Ms. Spohn before being emailed to the Accounting Department. Ms. Spohn will also be responsible for approving purchase requests submitted November 11th — November 15th, 2024. Mr. Shelton and Ms. Spohn will go above and beyond to ensure that our office continues to support all our internal and external customers while I am out of office. Over the last 3 years Ms. Spohn has continuously demonstrated her professionalism and advanced skillset in her positions. Mr. Shelton has been with our office for almost 2 years now and has consistently impressed me by going above and beyond in his work duties. I am confident that Mr. Shelton and Ms. Spohn will successfully manage the office while I am out. M/10 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2024 TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council CITY COUNCIL MEMO THRU: Kit Williams, City Attorney FROM: D'Andre Jones, Ward 1, Position 2 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH FIRST REPAIR, INC. 2024-589 RECOMMENDATION: A contract with First Repair, Inc. of Evanston, Illinois to train Fayetteville leaders how to repair harm done to African Americans BACKGROUND: In 2020, the City Council declared racism a "public health emergency" and committed to "allocate funding, staff, and additional resources to actively engage in racial equity to name, reverse, and repair the harm done to African Americans in this City." The City of Fayetteville is requested to contract with First Repair Inc. of Evanston, Illinois to train leaders to repair the harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville. First Repair is a national nonprofit that helps local leaders pass policies that repair harm done to African Americans. First Repair is led by Robin Rue Simmons, who is willing to waive fees for training of leaders in Fayetteville, which shall include: 1. bringing leaders from city government, the University of Arkansas, and community organizations together for virtual training by Simmons and staff in the second quarter of 2025; 2. bringing Simmons and staff to Fayetteville for a live training of leaders in the third quarter of 2025; and 3. sending leaders to Evanston for live training by Simmons and staff in the fourth quarter of 2025. DISCUSSION: BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: Jones Request (#3), Jones Email Request (#4), Jones Email Approval (#5), Proposed Change in Resolution for First Repair, Inc. (#6), 10/24/24 Agenda Request Form w/ Legislation Text and Correspondence (#7) Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 == City of Fayetteville, Arkansas y 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2024-589 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH FIRST REPAIR, INC. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO TRAIN LEADERS TO REPAIR HARM DONE TO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FAYETTEVILLE WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed a resolution admitting that racism is a public health emergency and committing to repair harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville by writing a racial equity plan; and WHEREAS, in 2024 a racial equity plan has not been written; and WHEREAS, First Repair of Evanston, Illinois is a national non-profit training local leaders to repair harm done to African Americans by writing racial equity plans; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to send two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) to First Repair trainings in 2025, where they will learn, with other local leaders, how to write a racial equity plan. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to send two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) to three First Repair trainings in 2025: 1. Half -day virtual training in June; 2. One -day live training in Fayetteville in September; and 3. Three-day live training in Evanston in December 2025. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to pay for travel of two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) from Fayetteville to Evanston in December 2025 with council and/or staff travel budgets. Page 1 Civic Clerk Item No.: 2024- SM AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of October 15, 2024 FROM: Council Member D'Andre Jones ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH FIRST REPAIR, INC. OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS TO TRAIN FAYETTEVILLE LEADERS TO REPAIR HARM DONE TO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FAYETTEVILLE APPROVED FOR AGENDA: D'Andre Jones City Council Member Kit Williams City Attorney Approved as to form q Z- Date ^q --Z Date Williams, Kit From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 4:15 PM To: Williams, Kit; Pennington, Blake; Paxton, Kara Subject: Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done To African Americans in Fayetteville CAunON: This, email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Subject: Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done To African Americans in Fayetteville For the October 15th Council meeting Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done to African Americans in Fayetteville 1) Whereas in 2020, the city of Fayetteville declared racism a "public health emergency," and committed to "allocate funding, staff, and additional resources to actively engage in racial equity to name, reverse, and repair the harm done to African Americans in this City,"1 2) The city of Fayetteville is requested to contract with First Repair of Evanston IL to train leaders to repair the harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville. 3) First Repair is a national nonprofit that helps local leaders pass policies that repair harm done to African Americans.2 First Repair is led by Robin Rue Simmons, who is willing to waive fees for training of leaders in Fayetteville, which shall include: a) Bringing leaders from (a) city government, (b) the University of Arkansas, and (c) community organizations together for virtual training by Simmons and staff in the second quarter of 2025 b) Bringing Simmons and staff to Fayetteville for a live training of leaders in the third quarter of 2025 c) Sending leaders to Evanston for live training by Simmons and staff in the fourth quarter of 2025 Sponsored by Councilmember D'Andre Jones Co -sponsored by Council member Sarah Moore Lowell Taylor Dustin McGowan From: D"Andre Jones To: Williams, Kit Cc: Barnes, Stacy Subject: Re: Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done To African Americans in Fayetteville Date: Friday, September 27, 2024 1:58:30 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes it is good Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2024, at 1:52 PM, Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov> wrote: D'Andre, We need to hear from you soon if you wish to get this on the October 15th agenda. Please confirm that this resolution is okay or let us know what needs to be changed, deleted or added. Kit From: Williams, Kit Sent: Friday, September 27, 2024 8:52 AM To: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com>; Pennington, Blake <b pen ni ngton @fayettevil le-ar.gov>; Paxton, Kara <kapaxton@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: RE: Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done To African Americans in Fayetteville D'Andre, Attached is a Resolution that mirrors your wording that you provided to me in the below email. Please review it and let me know if any changes need to be done. If this resolution is what you want to present to the City Council, then email me back your approval. Kit From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000(@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 4:15 PM To: Williams, Kit<kwilliams(@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Pennington, Blake <boennington(@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Paxton, Kara <kapaxton(@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done To African Americans in Fayetteville CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Subject: Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done To African Americans in Fayetteville For the October 15th Council meeting Resolution to Train Leaders to Repair Harm Done to African Americans in Fayetteville 1) Whereas in 2020, the city of Fayetteville declared racism a "public health emergency," and committed to "allocate funding, staff, and additional resources to actively engage in racial equity to name, reverse, and repair the harm done to African Americans in this City," 1 2) The city of Fayetteville is requested to contract with First Repair of Evanston IL to train leaders to repair the harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville. 3) First Repair is a national nonprofit that helps local leaders pass policies that repair harm done to African Americans.2 First Repair is led by Robin Rue Simmons, who is willing to waive fees for training of leaders in Fayetteville, which shall include: a) Bringing leaders from (a) city government, (b) the University of Arkansas, and (c) community organizations together for virtual training by Simmons and staff in the second quarter of 2025 b) Bringing Simmons and staff to Fayetteville for a live training of leaders in the third quarter of 2025 c) Sending leaders to Evanston for live training by Simmons and staff in the fourth quarter of 2025 Sponsored by Councilmember D'Andre Jones Co -sponsored by Council member Sarah Moore Lowell Taylor Dustin McGowan <scan.pdf> Received By: Kara Paxton 10/15/2024 8:25 AM DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams City Attorney Blake Pennington TO: Mayor Jordan Senior Assistant City Attorney City Council Hannah Hungate Kara Paxton, City Clerk/Treasurer Assistant city Attorney Stacy Barnes CC: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff Paralegal Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney _ DATE: October 14, 2024 RE: Proposed change in Resolution for First Repair, Inc. Council Member D'Andre Jones has decided to propose a change to his original Resolution approving a contract with First Repair, Inc. of Evanston, Illinois to a Resolution Expressing an Intention to enter into a contract. This was necessary because there is no existing contract that the City Council could approve. This new version of the Resolution also includes the intention "to appropriate up to $6,000.00 for travel expenses for Fayetteville officials or employees to attend training in Evanston, Illinois. I believe that Council Member D'Andre Jones may move to amend his original Resolution to the version attached to this memo at the City Council meeting. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING AN INTENTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FIRST REPAIR, INC. OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS TO TRAIN FAYETTEVILLE LEADERS TO REPAIR HARM DONE TO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FAYETTEVILLE WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council declared racism a "public health emergency" and committed to "allocate funding, staff, and additional resources to actively engage in racial equity to name, reverse, and repair the harm done to African Americans in this City;" and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is intending to contract with First Repair Inc. of Evanston, Illinois to train leaders to repair the harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, First Repair is a national nonprofit that helps local leaders pass policies that repair harm done to African Americans; and WHEREAS, First Repair is led by Robin Rue Simmons, who is willing to waive fees for training of leaders in Fayetteville, which shall include: (a) bringing leaders from city government, the University of Arkansas, and community organizations together for virtual training by Simmons and staff in the second quarter of 2025; (b) bringing Simmons and staff to Fayetteville for a live training of leaders in the third quarter of 2025; and (c) sending leaders to Evanston, Illinois for live training by Simmons and staff in the fourth quarter of 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intention to enter into a contract with First Repair, Inc. of Evanston, Illinois to train Fayetteville leaders how to repair harm done to African Americans as described above in the Whereas clauses and to appropriate up to $6,000.00 for travel expenses for Fayetteville officials or employees to attend training in Evanston, Illinois. PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of October, 2024. APPROVED: ATTEST: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor KARA PAXTON, City Clerk/Treasurer RECEIVED, Received From Stacy Barnes 10/24/2024 12:05PM OUT 2,A 7QZ4 Q{j EArti iQFF<E Civic Clerk Item No.: 2024- 6t�i•Yi'1[� AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of November 7, 2024 FROM: Council Member D'Andre Jones and Sarah Moore ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO TRAIN LEADERS TO REPAIR HARM DONE TO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FAYETTEVILLE APPROVED FOR AGENDA: qejjt� fee, 6 Lk- 2-1 2--( D'Andre Jones Date City Council Member Sarah Moore Date City Council Member t a CA��u V, Kit Williams Date City Attorney Approved as to form Williams, Kit From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:50 AM To: Williams, Kit Cc: Moore, Sarah; Norton, Susan; Paxton, Kara; Pennington, Blake Subject: Re: Amended Resolution to be Discussed CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Kit I approve this. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2024, at 8:28 AM, Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov> wrote: I am forwarding the email that I sent you last Friday with the Agenda Request form and the Resolution for your final approval. I did not receive your reply to approve the new Resolution. We closely followed the wording of the proposed resolution by Mr. Taylor that you sent to me. We merely put this proposed third Resolution into proper form. You need to formally approve it by signing the Agenda Request form or by indicating your approval in a return email to me. Sarah, I thought you wanted to cosponsor this Resolution so I included you on the Agenda Request form and sent it as well as the resolution to you last Friday. If you do not want to be a cosponsor, then you do not need to sign the Agenda Request form nor officially report your approval of the proposed Resolution. It can be entered for City Council consideration with only D'Andre's approval and later motion to amend (at the City Council meeting) from the first proposed Resolution. If either of you have any questions about this, please call or email me. Kit From: Williams, Kit Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 12:30 PM To: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Cc: Paxton, Kara <kapaxton@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Moore, Sarah <sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: RE: Amended Resolution to be Discussed D'Andre and Sarah, Attached please find the Resolution written by Lowell Taylor and to be sponsored by both of you (if I am correct). Please read this third proposed Resolution carefully to ensure you agree with all of its wording (taken almost verbatim from Lowell's proposal). If you are in full and complete agreement with this proposed Resolution, please sign and return the Agenda Request form tnus. You can also signify your approval bvanemail returned tnus. I do not think this should be entered onto Civic Clerk until you have moved to amend the Resolution currently onthe Agenda. |fyou have questions, please let meknow. Kit . From: DY\ndne]ones Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 10:38 AM To: Williams, Kit Cc: Paxton, Kara Moore, Sarah Pennington, Blake Subject: Re: Amended Resolution to be Discussed CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes Sent from myiPhooe (luOct |8,1A24,o1l0:22 AM Williams, Kit wrote: D/Andreand Sarah, Do want myoffice tocopy the proposed Resolution /be|ovv\ from Lowell Taylor to replace your first and second proposed resolutions on this subject? Kit From: D)AndreJones Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 9:33 AM To: Williams, Kit Paxton, Kara a[.gov>; Moore, Sarah Cc: Lowell Taylor Subject: Fwd: Amended Resolution to be Discussed CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Sent from uzyiPhouo Begin forwarded message: From: Lowell Taylor Date: October 17,7024o15:09:03 PM CDT To: "Jones, [}'Andre" i Subject: Re: Aoxmodmd Resolution tobmDiscussed CAUTlONi This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi D'Andre, Amendment to the resolution itself is below to be discussed this evening. A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO TRAIN LEADERS TO REPAIR HARM DONE TO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FAYETTEVILLE. 1. WHEREAS, in 2020 the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed a resolution admitting that racism is a public health emergency and committing to repair harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville by writing a racial equity plan, 2. WHEREAS, in 2024 a racial equity plan has not been written, 3. WHEREAS, First Repair of Evanston, Illinois is a national non-profit training local leaders to repair harm done to African Americans by writing racial equity plans, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits to send two leaders from city government (council and / or staff) to First Repair trainings in 2025, where they will learn, with other local leaders, how to write a racial equity plan, 2. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits to send two leaders from city government (council and / or staff) to three First Repair trainings in 2025: a. Half -day virtual training in June, b. One -day live training in Fayetteville in September, and c. Three-day live training in Evanston in December, 2025, 3. And that the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits to pay for travel of two leaders from city government (council and / or staff) from Fayetteville to Evanston in December, 2025 with council and / or staff travel budgets. Thanks! On Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 5:07 AM Lowell Taylor <jlowellta, for @gmail.com> wrote: Hi D'Andre, Can we schedule time to talk? I am free 8-12 and 1-4pm cst tomorrow. Thanks! On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 6:46 AM Lowell Taylor <jlowelltaytor@Dw—n.ail.com> wrote: Hi D'Andre, I will call you to discuss yesterday's mtg and the attached draft. Thanks! Lowell Taylor 479-287-5216 jlowelltaylor c gmail.com Lowell Taylor 479-287-5216 ilowelltaylor Da gmail.com Lowell Taylor 479-287-5216 j lowell taylorggmail. corn <scan.pdf> RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO TRAIN LEADERS TO REPAIR HARM DONE TO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FAYETTEVILLE WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed a resolution admitting that racism is a public health emergency and committing to repair harm done to African Americans in Fayetteville by writing a racial equity plan; and WHEREAS, in 2024 a racial equity plan has not been written; and WHEREAS, First Repair of Evanston, Illinois is a national non-profit training local leaders to repair harm done to African Americans by writing racial equity plans; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits to send two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) to First Repair trainings in 2025, where they will learn, with other local leaders, how to write a racial equity plan. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits to send two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) to three First Repair trainings in 2025: a. Half -day virtual training in June; b. One -day live training in Fayetteville in September; and c. Three-day live training in Evanston in December 2025. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits to pay for travel of two leaders from city government (council and/or staff) from Fayetteville to Evanston in December 2025 with council and/or staff travel budgets. PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of November, 2024. APPROVED: ATTEST: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor KARA PAXTON, City Clerk/Treasurer