MINUTES

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 08, 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

1st roll call: BENSON-NO QUORUM 

2nd roll call: WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY, BENSON- 2

2.

INVOCATION

NONE

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Member Benson approved the minutes of March 25, 2026. (Motion carried 2-0) 

4.

CHAIR REMARKS

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Betty A Varner, Jahdante Smith, Cunningham, William M Davis, Jacqueline, Joanne Warwick, Denise Darnell, Darin McLeskey, Tyson Gersh, Carolyn Hughes, Rhuben Crowley. 

6.

10:20 A.M - PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

To amend and renumbers Chapter 18 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I, Detroit Fire Prevention and Protection Code by amending, Division 1, Composition, Purpose, and Scope of Code, Section 18-1-1, Composition, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA, and Section 18-1-3, Scope, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA and add factors which are considered prima facia evidence of compliance with this Code; By amending Division 2, National Fire Protection Association Fire Code and Amendment Thereof, Section 18-1-21, Adoption, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA, and Section 18-1-22, Amendments and Changes, by adding 1.7.12-1.7.12.10, 1.7.14, 1.7.15, 1.7.17-1.7.17.3, 1.14, 3.3.43, 3.3.44, 3.3.68-3.3.68.3, 3.3.135, 3.3.198-3.3.198.15, 20.1.1.3-20.1.1.8, and 20.2-20.2.2.6, by amending 1.7, and 1.7.7.7,and by renumbering and making technical corrections to 1.7.7.7(13)-(56), 1.10.3,1.10.3.1, 1.10.5, 1.16.1, 3.3.199.32-3.3.199.32-A.2, 13.1.14, and 10.1.1 for the purpose of updating the division to incorporate the 2021 Fire Code, as amended; By amending Division 3, Finishing, Resurfacing and Refinishing of Bowling Lanes, and Reconditioning and Resurfacing of Bowling Pins, Section 18-1-43, Bowling lane resurfacing, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA; By amending Division 4, Fireworks and Pyrotechnics, Section 18-1-65, Permit for public display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA; and By amending Division 9, Storage, Handling, and Use of Ethylene Oxide for Fumigation and For Fruit and Crop Ripening, Section 18-1-161, Purpose, to update the purpose to act in concert with NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fuels Code, Chapter 14- Storage, Handling and Use of Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization and Fumigation, 2020 Edition, and Section 18-1-164, Permits, to make necessary technical changes to make necessary technical changes for the purpose of updating the Code to reference the 2021 NFPA.  (Law and Detroit Fire Departments) 

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.1

- DISCUSSION - RE:

Proposed Ordinance to amend and renumbers Chapter 18 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I, Detroit Fire Prevention and Protection Code by amending, Division 1, Composition, Purpose, and Scope of Code, Section 18-1-1, Composition, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA, and Section 18-1-3, Scope, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA and add factors which are considered prima facia evidence of compliance with this Code; By amending Division 2, National Fire Protection Association Fire Code and Amendment Thereof, Section 18-1-21, Adoption, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA, and Section 18-1-22, Amendments and Changes, by adding 1.7.12-1.7.12.10, 1.7.14, 1.7.15, 1.7.17-1.7.17.3, 1.14, 3.3.43, 3.3.44, 3.3.68-3.3.68.3, 3.3.135, 3.3.198-3.3.198.15, 20.1.1.3-20.1.1.8, and 20.2-20.2.2.6, by amending 1.7, and 1.7.7.7,and by renumbering and making technical corrections to 1.7.7.7(13)-(56), 1.10.3,1.10.3.1, 1.10.5, 1.16.1, 3.3.199.32-3.3.199.32-A.2, 13.1.14, and 10.1.1 for the purpose of updating the division to incorporate the 2021 Fire Code, as amended; By amending Division 3, Finishing, Resurfacing and Refinishing of Bowling Lanes, and Reconditioning and Resurfacing of Bowling Pins, Section 18-1-43, Bowling lane resurfacing, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA; By amending Division 4, Fireworks and Pyrotechnics, Section 18-1-65, Permit for public display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, to make technical corrections necessary to update language from the 2015 NFPA to the 2021 NFPA; and By amending Division 9, Storage, Handling, and Use of Ethylene Oxide for Fumigation and For Fruit and Crop Ripening, Section 18-1-161, Purpose, to update the purpose to act in concert with NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fuels Code, Chapter 14- Storage, Handling and Use of Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization and Fumigation, 2020 Edition, and Section 18-1-164, Permits, to make necessary technical changes to make necessary technical changes for the purpose of updating the Code to reference the 2021 NFPA.  (Law and Detroit Fire Departments) 

DISCUSSION HELD

7.2

Status of Law Department

Settlement in lawsuit of Lavone Hill v City of Detroit Walter Bates, Frasier Adams et al; Case No. 25-10280, File No. L25-00076 (JLA) Police Department in the amount of ($4,000,000) in full payment for any and all claims which Lavone Hill may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/25/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

7.3

Status of Council President James Tate

Submitting memorandum regarding a request for an updated report on Boards and Commissions: Vacancies and Term Expirations. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/11/26)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

7.4

Status of Council Member Denzel McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to Rules for Community Advisory Councils. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/25/26) 

MOTION:BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS  (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

7.5

Status of Council Member Denzel McCampbell

Submitting memorandum relative to Follow Up Questions on Report on City Of Detroit Contracts Involving Data Sharing with Third Parties. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 02/25/26)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 3 WEEKS(Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

8.1

Submitting reso. autho

Contract No. 6003874-A5- 100% City Funding – AMEND 5 – To Provide an Increase in Funds and Six (6) Month Time Extension for Legal Services. – Contractor: Clark Hill, PLC –Location: 500 Woodward Avenue Suite 3500 Detroit, MI 48226 – Previous Contract Period: August 16, 2021 through December 31, 2026 – Amended Contract Period – August 16, 2021 through June 30, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $150,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $405,000.00 LAW (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6006202-A1- 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Add Funding and One Year Time Extension for ASL Interpretation Services. – Contractor: Deaf Community Advocacy Network Inc. – Location: 2111 Orchard Lake Road Sylvan, MI 48320– Previous Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through May 1, 2026 – Amended Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through May 1, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $105,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $315,000.00 CRIO (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6007203-A1- 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Add Time and Funds To Provide Community Outreach for Eligible Detroit Residents Experiencing Housing Instability and/or Facing Proceedings. – Contractor: United Community Housing Coalition – Location: 2727 Second Avenue Suite 313 Detroit, MI 48201 – Previous Contract Period: July 8, 2025 through June 30, 2026 – Amended Contract Period: July 8, 2025 through March 30, 2028 - Contract Increase Amount: $107,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $332, 000.00 LAW (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6007626- 100% Construction Code/City Fund – To Provide Case Management Software System. – Contractor: Noble Child Inc dba eNoble – Location: 47519 Villa Terrace Court, Novi, MI 48374 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval for a Period of Five (5) Years – Total Contract Amount: $2,354,200.00 APPEALS AND HEARINGS (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-26 TO BE REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

LAW DEPARTMENT

8.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in Lawsuit of Auro Rehab Services LLC (Charmaine Steen) v City of Detroit; Case No. 24-156321, File No: L24-00933 (CBO) A20000 (Department of Transportation), in the amount of ($4,500.00) in full payment for any and all claims which AURO REHAB SERVICES LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained and otherwise set forth in Case No. 24-156321. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in Lawsuit of SEAN DLANOR DILLON V CITY OF DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT/EMS, ET AL; Case Number: 25-002093 NI File Number: L25-00110 (RBJ) (A24000) (DFD) in the amount of ($40,000.00) in full payment for any and all claims which SEAN DLANOR DILLON may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about 1/31/2024. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in Lawsuit of MARCUS ALSTON, ANTJUAN HARDY, ANTONIEO HARDY AND LESTER JONES V COD, ET AL; Case Number: 21-11944 File Number: L21-00755 (AAA) (DPD) (A37000) in the amount of ($350,000) in full payment for any and all claims which MARCUS ALSTON, ANTJUAN HARDY, ANTONIEO HARDY and LESTER JONES may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about August 1, 2021. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in Lawsuit of LEVEL 1 PHYSICAL THERAPY (Darius Hyde) v CITY OF DETROIT; Case Number: 24-174966-GC File Number: L25-00071 (CAB) (A20000) (DDOT) in the amount of ($7,750.00) in full payment for any and all claims which LEVEL 1 PHYSICAL THERAPY may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about 05/10/2020. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Anderson, Jerome and AS Medical v COD et al; Case No. 24-018103-NI, File No. L25-00069 (SVD) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the total amount of ($87,500.00) in full payment for any and all claims which Jerome Anderson and AS Medical may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about December 15, 2023. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement lawsuit of Tammy Wheeler v City of Detroit et al; Case No. 25-001394-NI, File No. L25-00093 (BP) Fire Department, in the amount of ($30,000), in full payment for any and all claims which Tammy Wheeler may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

BOARD OF ETHICS

8.11

Submitting report relative to

2025 Board of Ethics Annual Report. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: RECEIVE & FILE (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

8.12

Submitting report relative to

The Proposed Executive Organization Plan Submitted January 9, 2026. (The Detroit City Council has requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) provide an analysis of the Mayor's 6 proposed amendments to the Executive Organization Plan (Plan). This memo is in response to that request.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: RECEIVE & FILE (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.13

Submitting report relative to

Memo regarding Remote Participation of Council Member with Medical Condition (The Detroit City Council requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) provide a report discussing the ability of members of a public body to attend public meetings virtually due to a medical condition.) (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: RECEIVE & FILE (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

MISCELLANEOUS

8.14

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum requesting submitted Language Access Plans. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: BRING BACK AT A DATE TO BE DETERMINED (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.15

Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway

Submitting memorandum relative to a request for a policy concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI) in city government. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: BRING BACK AT A DATE TO BE DETERMINED (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.16

Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum relative to Tracking Incidents During City Council Public Comment. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.17

Council President James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to a request for Executive Organization Plan (EOP) Modification. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION: RECEIVE & FILE (Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

8.18

Council President James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to a Request for Resolution Convening a Legislative Agenda Workgroup. (REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 04/08/26)

MOTION:BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS(Benson made motion; Motion carried 2-0) 

9.

MEMBER REPORTS

Member Whitfield-Calloway gave brief remarks.