What: a resolution (26-268) adding two police officers and one sergeant.
Where it stands: The Council deferred it on September 1 (a motion to approve recorded no vote taken; a motion to defer until after the strategic plan discussion passed with 4 ayes). On September 15 a motion to reconsider the deferral passed with 4 ayes, a motion to defer failed (3 ayes) and the resolution passed with 4 ayes. Because the minutes print only ayes, the nay count is not stated; 4 ayes of 7 suggests a split vote.
Next: Strategic planning sessions continued (special work session October 15).
Details
Public comment at the September 15 meeting was heavy, including staff of the Johnson County Community Violence Intervention program, and about 25 people sent written correspondence.
Sources
The city's posted City Council agendas and minutes (Granicus portal: https://icgov.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1) and meeting video from the City of Iowa City YouTube channel when available. Minutes list only ayes; nays and absences are not recorded here.
Police staffing (add two officers and one sergeant): the motion to approve is recorded as no vote taken; a motion to defer until after the strategic plan discussion passed with 4 ayes.
Police staffing resolution (26-268): a motion to reconsider the deferral passed with 4 ayes, a motion to defer failed (3 ayes) and the resolution adding two officers and one sergeant passed with 4 ayes. Public comment was heavy, with about 25 written correspondents.