MINUTES

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

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

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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

 

Rosalind Kimbrough

Asst. City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

CM Whitfield-Calloway, CM Miller, CM Benson  Quorum 3-0

2.

INVOCATION

Reading from Royal First United Methodist  by CM Whitfield-Calloway

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

CM Benson motion to approve minutes

4.

CHAIR REMARKS

No Chair Remarks

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT

IN PERSON: Mr. Ronald Foster

VIRTUAL: Owner Pappa (Carolyn Hughes), Mr. Cunningham, William M. Davis, Betty A. Varner, Phone Caller ending in 124, Call In User 1, Tahira Ahmad, Phone Caller ending in 199

6.

10:20 A.M - DISCUSSION - RE:

The 2026 Executive Organization Plan (EOP).

IN PERSON: Kristen Booth( Law Dept) , Tonya Stoudemire (CFO), David Bowser(Chief of Staff to the Mayor)

CM  Johnson - joined session  

7.

- PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

The 2026 Executive Organization Plan.

IN PERSON: Attorney Long / Law Dept

PUBLIC COMMENT:

VIRTUAL:  Resident,  William M. Davis, Tahira Ahmad, See Gina Brown Anderson- DST 3, Owner Pappa (Carolyn Hughes) 

(CM AWC) closed out the Public Hearing 

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.1

Status of Law Department

Settlement in lawsuit of Nicole Benjamin v City of Detroit. Case No. 24-009256-NO, File No. L24-01158, Department of Public Works, in the amount of ($134,883.00) in full payment for any and all claims which Nicole Benjamin 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. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/18/26) 

VIRTUAL: Richard Doherty & Ron Brundidge 

CM Benson motion to send to Formal Session with recommendation to approve; Vote 3-0

8.2

Status of Law Department

Settlement in lawsuit of Pengitore, Thomas v City of Detroit. Case No. 23-001717-NO, File No. L25-8045 (SVD) A19000 (Department of Public Works)., in the amount of ($35,000.00)  in full payment for any and all claims which Thomas Pengitore, Jr. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about March 17, 2022. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/18/26) 

 IN PERSON - Ron Brundidge  

CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with recommendation to approve; Vote 3-0

8.3

Status of Council Member Denzel McCampbell

Submitting memorandum regarding Re-Establishing the Disability Task Force. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/18/26) 

CM Miller motion to  Bring Back in 1 week; Vote 3-0; 

8.4

Status of Council Member Denzel McCampbell

Submitting memorandum regarding questions relative to the 2026 Executive Organization Plan. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/18/26) 

CM Benson motion to Bring Back in 1 week ; Vote 3-0

8.5

Status of Office of Contracting and Procurement

Contract No. 6007646 – 100% City Funding – To Provide Legal Services – Contractor: The Miller Law Firm, P.C. – Location: 211 West Fort Street, Suite 705, Detroit MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2026 –Total Contract Amount: $500,000.00. LAW (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/11/26)

CM Benson motion Bring Back  in 1 week ; Vote 3-0

8.6

Status of Office of Contracting and Procurement

Contract No. 6007214 – 100% City Funding – To Provide a Research Report for Social Equity in the Detroit Cannabis Industry. – Contractor: Regents of the University of Michigan – Location: 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor MI 48109 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a term of two (2) years – Total Contract Amount: $170,343.00. CRIO (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 01/28/26)

IN PERSON Deputy Director  of Crio - Ms. Meagan Mosilmani; Mr. Wilson

VIRTUAL: U of M- Health Administration Research Team - Dr. Katherine Hendy ;  Dr. Melissa Shawn Creary

CM Benson leaves session ; CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with the recommendation to approve; Vote 2-0

8.7

Status of Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum requesting Legal and Procedural Opinion regarding Bond Issuance. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 01/28/26)

CM Benson motion to Bring Back in 1 week ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

9.

NEW BUSINESS

MAYOR'S OFFICE

9.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Appointment of Ninfa Cancel to the Human Rights Commission beginning immediately for a term of (3) years. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to schedule an interview ; Vote 2-0

CM Benson - NP

9.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Appointment of Sabrina Luvene to the Human Rights Commission beginning immediately for a term of (3) years. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to schedule an interview ; Vote 2-0

CM Benson - NP

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

9.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6007175-A1 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND1 – To Provide Funds Only for Legal Representation to Covered Individuals at Risk of Losing Their Housing and/or Housing Subsidy or Voucher. – Contractor: Neighborhood Defender Service, Inc. – Location: 1333 Brewery Park Blvd Suite 350, Detroit, MI 48207 – Contract Period: July 29, 2025 through September 30, 2026 – Contract Increase Amount: $500,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $2,051,320.00. LAW (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

IN PERSON: Diamond Connelly c/o Right to Council

CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with recommendation to approve ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

9.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Please be advised that the Contract listed was submitted on January 23, 2026 for the City Council Agenda for January 27, 2026 and has been amended as follows:

Submitted as:

Contract No. 6007214 - 100% City Funding – To Provide a Research Report for Social Equity in the Detroit Cannabis Industry. – Contractor: Regents of the University of Michigan – Location: 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor MI 48109 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a term of two (2) years – Total Contract Amount: $170,343.00.CRIO 

Should read as:
 
Contract No. 6007214 100% Homegrown Funding – To Provide a Research Report for Social Equity in the Detroit Cannabis Industry. – Contractor: Regents of the University of Michigan – Location: 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor MI 48109 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a term of two (2) years – Total Contract Amount: $170,343.00. CRIO (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

IN PERSON Deputy Director  of Crio - Ms. Meagan Mosilmani; Mr. Wilson

VIRTUAL: U of M- Health Administration Research Team - Dr. Katherine Hendy ;  Dr. Melissa Shawn Creary

CM Benson leaves session ; CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with the recommendation to approve; Vote 2-0

LAW DEPARTMENT

9.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Taveras-Hernandez, Germania v City of Detroit, Case No. 24-012656-NF, File No. L24-01279 in the amount of ($9,500) in full payment for any and all claims which Germania Traveras-Hernandez may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about March 6, 2024. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with recommendation to approve ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

9.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Claude Barnes v. City of Detroit, Marcus Ways, and Jonathan Williams Case No. 25-11520, File No. L25-7905 in the amount of ($70,000) in full payment for any and all claims which Claude Barnes may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about September 3, 2022. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with recommendation to approve ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

9.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Latino Properties LLC Michael Kelly Michael Kelly d/b/a Detroit Leasing Inc, d/b/a Detroit Leasing d/b/a Detroit Leasing Company Detroit Leasing Inc, La Casa Real LC Latino Housing LLC Suena Homes Realty LLC d/b/a Suena Homes The management team XVII LLC Belmont Properties of Michigan LLC and LTD Property Mangement and Development LLC v City of Detroit  in the amount of ($444,135.80) for the acquisition by condemnation of parcels of real property commonly known as 8535 Kenney, 11843 French Road, 12801 French Road, 8209 Dobel, 8232 Nuernberg, 8238 Nuernberg, 8315 Dobel, 8347 Almont, 8349 Dubay, 8387 Elgin, 8400 Wisner, 8408 Elgin, 8411 Elgin, 8420 Montlieu, 8427 Montlieu, 8446 Wisner, 8483 Wisner, 8490 Montlieu, 8491 Lyford, 8501 Elgin, 8567 Leander, 8572 Leander, 8578 Kenney, 8584 Kenney, 8605 Leander, 8623 Leander, 8576 Lyford, and 8564 Lyford, in full resolution of all claims under the Michigan Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act concerning City of Detroit French Road Mini-Take Project at issue in consolidated Case No. 24-002711-CCr (consolidated). (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

REMOVE from Agenda

9.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Regina Hands v. City of Detroit, Case No. 25-004213-NO, File No. L25-00143 in the amount of ($40,000.00) in full payment for any and all claims which Regina Hands may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about April 17, 2024. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with recommendation to approve ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

9.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Tunstull-Marshall, Tanya Adriane v City of Detroit and John/Jane Doe, Case No. 22-006157-NI, File No. L22-00989 (CM), (Department of Transportation), in the amount of ($10,000) in full payment for any and all claims which Tanya Tunstull-Marshall may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about March 4, 2022. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to send to Formal Session with recommendation to approve ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

BOARD OF ETHICS

9.10

Submitting report relative to

Request to Lift Privilege on Legislative Policy Division Memo into Separate Legal Council for the Board of Ethics and Responding Memos from Executive Director Christal Phillips and the Law Department.  (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to Bring Back in 1 week ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT- CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION DIVISION

9.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Request to Amend the 2025-2026 Official Compensation Schedule on behalf of the Human Resources Department, Classification & Compensation Division to include the pay range of $112,628 - $171,906 for the classification of Director of Police Personnel. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to Bring Back in 1 week ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

MISCELLANEOUS

9.12

Council Member Latisha Johnson

Submitting memorandum relative to appointing Pamela Powell to the District 4 Community Advisory Council as the Senior Representative. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to Receive & File; Vote 2-0; CM Benson NP

9.13

Council Member Latisha Johnson

Submitting memorandum relative to reappointment of Ritchie Harrison to the City Planning Commission. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to Bring Back in 1 week ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

9.14

Council Member Denzel McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to Rules for Community Advisory Councils. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26) 

CM Miller motion to Bring Back in 2 weeks ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

9.15

Council Member Denzel McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to Follow Up Questions on Report on City Of Detroit Contracts Involving Data Sharing with Third Parties. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 02/25/26)

CM Miller motion to Bring Back in 2 weeks ; Vote 2-0; CM Benson - NP

10.

MEMBER REPORTS

Suspended