City Attorney's Office Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Presentation Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 2.
ITEM TITLE: City Attorney's Office Fiscal Year2018 Budget
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CITY
ATTORNEY ' S
OFFIC
E
CRENNA BRUMWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
BARRY LINDAHL, SENIOR COUNSEL
MAUREEN QUANN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
TRACEY STECKLEIN, PARALEGAL
JENNY GRIFFIN, PARALEGAL
CRENNA
o VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT — ON-GOING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES OF THE VCA. MULTIPLE
DEPARTMENTS, MANY BENCHMARKS, AND MEASURABLE DATA TO BE
TRACKED
• CONTRACTED WITH AN OUTSIDE VENDOR TO CONDUCT FAIR HOUSING
TESTING BASED ON PROTECTED CLASSES
o AIRPORT ARBITRATION — PARTICIPATED IN ARBITRATION FOR CLAIM
ALLEGING ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED AND CONTRACTOR SEEKING A
CHANGE IN UNIT PRICING ON CITY AIRPORT PROJECT
CRENNA o HOUSING TIF PROJECTS — PREPARING, PRESENTING, AND NEGOTIATING
TIF PROPOSALS WITH MULTIPLE DEVELOPERS FOR PARCELS INSIDE AND
NEAR CITY LIMITS (SOUTH POINTE ON ROCKDALE ROAD AND RUSTIC
POINT AT KENNEDY ROAD AND DERBY GRANGE ROAD); AMENDING
HOUSING TIF DISTRICTS TO ADJUST AND FUND UPCOMING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS (ENGLISH RIDGE AND NORTH CASCADE ROAD URBAN
RENEWAL AREAS)
o DERBY GRANGE LLC — ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PARTIES
FOR A POTENTIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF .JOHN F. KENNEDY ROAD AND DERBY GRANGE ROAD; THE
AGREEMENT ANTICIPATES FUTURE ADJACENCY AND IDENTIFIES URBAN
RENEWAL AS A MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
WHILE STIMULATING PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROVISION OF
FUNDS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE
CITY
CRENNA o HUMAN RIGHTS CASES - CLOSED 11 CASES, INCLUDING INVESTIGATION
AND INTERVIEWS, RESULTING IN 4 ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURES, 5
MEDIATION, AND 2 REFERRALS TO THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
o ICRC/HUD — DEFENSE OF COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THE CITY
• 2 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
• 4 IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
o INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE — ADOPTED THE
IPMC TO MODERNIZE THE CITY'S CODE AND APPLY THE MOST UP-TO-
DATE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE UNDERSTANDINGS TO EXISTING
RENTER- AND OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTIES
o MONTHLY MEETINGS ON ENFORCEMENT OF NEW NUISANCE
ORDINANCE STANDARDS - SINCE AUGUST OF 2014, 33,775 CALLS,
COMPLAINTS, OR OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN EVALUATED. THE
EVALUATION RESULTED IN 138 PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED WITH THREE (3)
OR MORE CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE PROPERTIES HAVE RECEIVED
FOLLOW-UP WITH EITHER THE RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS, OR BOTH
CRENNA
o INVENTORY OF MARGINAL PROPERTIES
• BANK OWNED PROPERTIES
• COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES
• HOUSING PROPERTIES
• VACANT AND/OR PROBLEM PROPERTIES
o ACQUIRING TITLE TO PROPERTIES
• 9 PROPERTIES AWARDED TO CITY
• Z PROPERTIES - OWNERS RESOLVED ISSUES AFTER PETITION FILED
• 7 PETITIONS PENDING
• 9 PROPERTIES UNDER EVALUATION
BARRYo ASSISTED ENGINEERING IN THE ACQUISITION OF OVER 50 PROPERTIES
FOR THE SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL PROJECT
o ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: GAVILON LEASES; HODGE LEASE;
RITE HITE; FEDERAL BUILDING
o BEE BRANCH PROJECTS: MORRISON BROTHERS; BLUM PROPERTIES,
CENTRAL PACIFIC CONTRACTS
o PROPERTY ACQUISITION: ROEPSCH PROPERTY; COLTS PROPERTY;
STACKIS LLC
o LITIGATION: SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL APPEALS; BRADLEY; CATE; SIEGERT;
LUCKSTEAD; PLASTIC CENTER; FINALIZED THE ZABER SETTLEMENT
PROCESS, MONITORING APPEAL
o SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVED 14 PROPERTY TAX APPEALS AS COUNSEL FOR
THE BOARD OF REVIEW
MAUREEN
ANNEXATION/EXTENSION OF UTILITIES
o PREPARED PRE-ANNEXATION AND ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS FOR
PROPERTIES OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
o MET WITH PROPERTY OWNERS TO DISCUSS THE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ANNEXATION
o OBTAINED EASEMENTS AND PROPERTIES NECESSARY TO FACILITATE
THE EXPANSION OF UTILITIES TO SERVE NEW LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE AND FUTURE LOCATIONS TO BE ANNEXED INTO
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
MAUREEN o KEY WEST DRIVE AND TWIN RIDGE AREAS - WATER AND UTILITY
EXTENSIONS COORDINATED WITH PURCHASE OF WATER SYSTEM AND
COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. INCREASED WATER PRESSURE AND
QUALITY TO RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS AND EXPANDED WATER
SERVICE FURTHER BEYOND CITY LIMITS SOUTH AND TOWARD THE
AIRPORT. OBTAINED VOLUNTARY PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS
FROM INTERESTED RESIDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROVISION OF
UTILITIES
o TAMARACK BUSINESS PARK - COMPLETED OVER TWO YEARS OF
NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTED PRE-ANNEXATION DOCUMENTS FOR
THE MAJORITY OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TAMARACK BUSINESS
PARK SOUTH OF DUBUQUE. NEGOTIATIONS ALSO RESULTED IN FUTURE
CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO THE TAMARACK BUSINESS PARK
VIA CONNECTION TO THE NEWLY EXTENDED WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY EXTENSIONS TO THE AIRPORT
SIGNED WHICH
EME
NCLUDES
MAUREEN O UIRC ASE OFLEXISTING CRIWA WATER SYSTEM AND (INFRASTRUCTURE,
ADDITION OF APPROXIMATELY 300 NEW WATER CUSTOMERS,
ADDITION OF PUMP STATION AND EXTENSION OF WATER LINES TO
EXPAND SERVICE FURTHER BEYOND CITY LIMITS AND TO AREAS IN THE
HIGHWAY ZO AND SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL CORRIDORS
o IFA SRF FUNDING - APPLICATION UNDERWAY TO OBTAIN IOWA
FINANCE AUTHORITY STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN TO FINANCE
PURCHASE OF AND SUBSEQUENT IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER SYSTEM
LOCATED ALONG HIGHWAY ZO WEST OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE.
IMPROVEMENTS WILL INCLUDE WATER LINE EXTENSIONS AND A PUMP
STATION THAT WILL ENHANCE WATER SERVICE TO PEOPLE LIVING IN
THE 3RD AND 4TH WATER PRESSURE ZONES IN DUBUQUE AND NEARBY
SURROUNDING AREA AND DELAY FOR YEARS EXPENDITURE FOR
WATER TOWER TO SERVICE DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL PARK WEST
o LITIGATION, ARBITRATION, AND CIVIL SERVICE HEARINGS
MAUREEN • REPRESENTED THE CITY OF DUBUQUE IN THE PROSECUTION OF
APPROXIMATELY 1,300 SIMPLE MISDEMEANORS AND MUNICIPAL
INFRACTIONS
• REPRESENTED THE CITY IN WORKFORCE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
• REPRESENTED THE CITY IN CIVIL SERVICE HEARINGS
• REPRESENTED THE CITY IN UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION APPEAL
HEARING
o MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD - NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR PREFERENTIAL,
NON-EXCLUSIVE USE OF CITY PARK SPACE FOR NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION HOSTING ATHLETIC AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
0 3000 JACKSON STREET - REPRESENTING THE CITY IN ONGOING
PROSECUTION OF MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS AND CONTEMPT OF COURT
APPLICATION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO SELL
PROPERTY TO NEW OWNER
MAUREEN 28E AGREEMENTS
• EXECUTED 28E AGREEMENT WITH KEY WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
TRAINING AND USE OF CITY FIRE HYDRANTS IN TWIN RIDGE AND
KEY WEST DRIVE AREAS
• NEGOTIATING 28E AGREEMENTS WITH CENTRALIA-PEOSTA AND
EPWORTH FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR TRAINING AND USE OF CITY FIRE
HYDRANTS IN THE FORMER CIWA WATER SERVICE AREA
• NEGOTIATING 28E AGREEMENT WITH IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES AND FRIENDS OF THE MINES OF SPAIN FOR
THE MINES OF SPAIN RECREATION AREA AND E.B. LYONS NATURE
CENTER
BARRY
CR E N N A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
MAU R E E N 146 TOTAL HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ATTENDED DURING
2016
• CONSTRUCTION AND BIDDING
• RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT
• AFFORDABLE CARE ACT COMPLIANCE
• FEDERAL AND STATE CASE LAW UPDATES
• TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES (OBER) REGULATION
• DRONE REGULATION
• SUPREME COURT EEOC DECISIONS
• VOTING RIGHTS ACT
• FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
BARRY
CR EN NA CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADBAND LEGISLATION
MAU R E E N • LAND USE REGULATIONS
• LEGISLATIVE PRAYER LIMITATIONS
• BODY CAMERAS
• HANDLING POLICE SHOOTINGS
• STORMWATER REGULATION
• OUTDOOR LIGHTING
• DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
• NUISANCE PROPERTIES
• SECURITIES LAW FOR MUNICIPALITIES
• CIVIL RIGHTS LIABILITY OF MUNICIPALITIES
• ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
AIMS
TRACEY o LPREPARE REPORT TO COUNCIL
o INVESTIGATE AND CORRESPOND WITH PUBLIC ENTITY RISK SERVICES
CLAIM REPRESENTATIVE, DEPARTMENT MANAGER, AND CLAIMANT
THROUGH CLAIM RESOLUTION
• THE IOWA COMMUNITIES ASSURANCE POOL (ICRP) WAS
ESTABLISHED IN 1986 AS A GROUP SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR
IOWA PUBLIC ENTITIES UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION 670.7.
• ICAP'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT AND
COOPERATIVE ACTION OF ITS MEMBERS (RELATIVE TO THEIR
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES) FOR TWO PURPOSES:
TO PROVIDE RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND RISK-SHARING
FACILITIES TO MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES AND TO PROTECT
EACH MEMBER OF THE POOL AGAINST LIABILITY.
• ICAP CLAIMS ARE HANDLED BY PUBLIC ENTITY RISK SERVICES OF
IOWA (PERSI), A SPECIALTY CLAIMS AND LOSS CONTROL SERVICE
FIRM.
TRACEY
PROPERTY TAX APPEALS
o ASSIST CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY ASSESSOR WITH CORRESPONDENCE,
COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND PREPARATION AND FILING OF SETTLEMENT
DOCUMENTS
TRACEY
o PROCESS GARNISHMENTS DOCUMENTS
o PREPARE REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS/SALES
o PREPARE APPEALS, BRIEFS, AND OTHER COURT DOCUMENTS
o MAINTAIN/MONITOR BUDGET
o MANAGE ACCOUNTS PAYABLES/ PURCHASE ORDERS
o MANAGE PAYROLL
JENNY
SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR COURT
o PREPARE/FILE DOCUMENTS FOR COURT APPEARANCES
o CORRESPOND WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL, POLICE OFFICERS, JUDGES, AND
COURT ADMINISTRATION, AND WITH CITIZENS REGARDING THEIR COURT
CASES
o FILE MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS
o ISSUE SUBPOENAS
o FOLLOW-UP ON COURT ORDERS
o ASSIST MAUREEN IN PREPARING FOR TRIALS
JENNYo HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATIONS — DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE, SCHEDULE
INTERVIEWS, AND MONITOR FILES
o BANKRUPTCIES AND FORECLOSURES — NOTIFY CITY STAFF AND MONITOR
FILES
o NUISANCE ORDINANCE/STANDARDS — COMPILE MONTHLY
INFORMATION
o PROPERTY LISTS AND TRANSACTIONS — TRACK MONTHLY INFORMATION,
PREPARE CORRESPONDENCE AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND MAINTAIN
MAPS
o ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO COMPLIANCE — WORK WITH POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS OF COMPLIANCE CHECKS
o BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS — CONTINUE TO UPDATE ALL ORDINANCES
FOR CONSISTENCY
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