INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE


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COUNCIL MEMBER ANGELA WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY, CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT BENSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER RENATA MILLER, MEMBER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAMES TATE, EX-OFFICIO

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center [phone] Detroit, MI 48226

Christian Hicks

 Assistant City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

INVOCATION

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.

CHAIR REMARKS

5.

10:15 A.M - INTERVIEW - RE:

Appointment of Jon Barth to the City Planning Commission.

6.

INTERVIEW - RE:

Appointment of Sharon Y. Parker to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

7.

PUBLIC COMMENT

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.1

Status of Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Request for information on status of Mayoral appointments to the Tenant’s Rights Commission. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/18/26)

9.

NEW BUSINESS

LAW DEPARTMENT

9.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in Lawsuit of Teaira Sherrill, Individually and As Next Friend of Darius Coleman-Foster, a minor, Juahquon Sherrill and Juahqual Sherrill v City of Detroit; Case Number: 24-004360-NI File Number: L24-00868 (RJB)(A20000)(DDOT) that the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to draw three warrants upon the proper account in favor of (1) Teaira Sherrill, individually and as Next of Friend of DARIUS COLEMAN-FOSTER, and his attorney, WIGOD & FALZON, P.C., in that amount of ($15,000.00); (2) JUAHQUON SHERRILL, and his attorney, WIGOD & FALZON, P.C. in the amount of ($25,000.00) and (3) JUAHQUAL SHERRILL, and his attorney, WIGOD & FALZON, P.C. in the amount of ($30,000.00) in full payments for any all claims which Darius Coleman-Foster, Juahquon Sherrill and Juahqual Sherrill may have against the City of Detroit and other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about 11-21-2022. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

9.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in Lawsuit of Jofferion-Bishop, Maydean v Christopher Banks, et al.; Case No. 23-007671-NI, File No. L23-00423 (SVD) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount of $180,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Mayydean Jofferion-Bishop may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about October 31, 2022. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

9.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in Lawsuit of Motor City Law PLLC v City of Detroit; Case No. 24-015761-CK, File No. L25-00031, (EBG) Law Department, 1.The City shall sell the portfolio of judgments for unpaid property taxes previously obtained by Motor City Law (“MCL”) on the City of Detroit’s behalf between 2017 and 2024 to DAC Management LLC (“DAC”) for a total of $30 million. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

9.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Allan Schwartz Medical Center PC (Muhammed Ramzah) v City Of Detroit; Case Number: 24-165341-GC File Number: L24-01391 (CB)(A20000)(DDOT) in the amount of ($5,500) in full payment for any and all claims which ALLAN SCHWARTZ MEDICAL CENTER, P.C. and THEIR attorneys, THE ERSKINE LAW GROUP, P.C. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about August 8, 2023. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

9.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Coordinated Care 1, Inc. (Yolanda Bryant) v City of Detroit; Case No. 24-005912-NF, File No. L24-01154 (Calvert Bailey) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount $35,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which COORDINATED CARE 1, INC. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about March 26, 2023. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

9.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Groesbeck RX LLC (Nicholas Maury) v City of Detroit; Case No. 25-161217-GC, File No. L25-7918 (SVD) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount of $6,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Groesbeck RX LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of treatment provided to Nicholas Maury for alleged injuries sustained on or about May 16, 2023. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

9.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of Equality Michigan (#2026-063) request approval for a Charitable Gaming License to conduct a 50/50 raffle in connection with our annual fundraising event "Wear Your Truth." The event will take place on September 12, 2026 at 215 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220. (Be advised that the organization meets the criteria for such recognition as established by the City Council on May 15, 2012.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

MISCELLANEOUS

9.8

Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum regarding City Council Media Services Division- Request a report on the feasibility of City Council operating its own Media Services Division. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/14/26)

10.

MEMBER REPORTS