REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 10TH FLOOR
LANSING CITY HALL
124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE

AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2010

TO THE HON. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:

The following items were listed on the agenda in the City Clerk's Office by 12:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in accordance with Section 3-103(2) of the City Charter
and will be ready for your consideration at the regular meeting of the City Council on
Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 10th Floor, City Hall.
I. ROLL CALL

II. MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. READING AND APPROVAL OF PRINTED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Approval of the Printed Council Proceedings of November 8, 2010

IV. CONSIDERATION OF LATE ITEMS (Suspension of Council Rule #9 is needed to
allow consideration of late items. Late items will be considered as part of the regular
portion of the meeting to which they relate.)
V. TABLED ITEMS (Tabled items, if removed from the table, will be considered as part
of the regular portion of the meeting to which they relate.)
VI. SPECIAL CEREMONIES

1. Tribute; Anita Beavers for her service to the Colonial Village Neighborhood
Association and the City of Lansing
VII. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY CLERK

VIII. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (Time, place, purpose, or definition of

event – 1 minute limit)
IX. SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

X. MAYOR’S COMMENTS

XI. SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS

XII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS (Legislative matters consist of the

following items on the agenda: public hearings, resolutions, ordinances for
introduction, and ordinances for passage. The public may comment for up to three
minutes. Speakers must sign up on white form.)
A. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

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XIII. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

A. REFERRAL OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

B. CONSENT AGENDA

1. BY COUNCIL MEMBER A’LYNNE ROBINSON

a. Tribute; Anita Beavers for her service to the Colonial Village
Neighborhood Association and the City of Lansing
C. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION

D. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

E. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION and Setting of Public Hearings

F. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE

XIV. SPEAKER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CITY GOVERNMENT

RELATED MATTERS

XV. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS; AND OTHER CITY RELATED MATTERS (Motion that all items be
considered as being read in full and that the proper referrals be made by the
President)
1. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

a. Letter from the City Clerk submitting Minutes of Boards and

Authorities placed on file in the City Clerk’s Office
b. Letters from the Mayor re:
i. Transfer of Funds; State/Federal Programs, Domestic Abuse
Response Team – County Contract
ii. Transfer of Funds; State/Federal Programs, 2010 Justice
Assistance Grant
iii. Transfer of Funds; State/Federal Programs, Victims of Crime
Act (VOCA)-Capital Area Response Effort (CARE) 2010-2011
2. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, AND OTHER CITY RELATED MATTERS

a. Application for Community Funding submitted by Old Town

Neighborhood Association for its participation in Old Town’s Dickens
Village event to be held December 4, 2010

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 b. Letters from John Pollard of 1718 Blair St. submitting Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) requests for a detailed list of all City Council
Committee of the Whole meetings scheduled from May 18 through
October 31, 2010 and a detailed report of the total dollars spent by the
City of Lansing on goods and services with breakdowns by ethnicity,
gender and business residence for fiscal year ended on June 30,
2010
XVI. MOTION OF EXCUSED ABSENCE

XVII. REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

XVIII. REMARKS BY THE MAYOR OR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

XIX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CITY GOVERNMENT RELATED MATTERS (City government

related matters are issues or topics relevant to the operation or governance of the
city. The public may comment for up to three minutes. Speakers must sign up on
yellow form.)
XX. ADJOURNMENT

CHRIS SWOPE, CITY CLERK

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in this meeting should contact the
City Clerk’s Office at (517) 483-4131 (TDD (517) 483-4479). 24 hour notice may be needed for certain
accommodations. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation requests.

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AT THE TIME PRINT

 Chris Swope
Lansing City Clerk

November 10, 2010

President Robinson and Members of the Lansing City Council

10th Floor City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933

Dear President Robinson and Council Members:

The Minutes from the Meetings of the following Boards and Authorities of the City of
Lansing were placed on file in the City Clerk's Office and are attached for your information
and review.

BOARD NAME DATE OF MEETING

Board of Ethics September 14, 2010

If I, or my staff, can provide further assistance or information relative to the filing of these
minutes, please contact us at 483-4131.

Sincerely,

Chris Swope, Lan nity Clerk

Lansing City Clerk's Office

Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695
517-483-4131 ❑ 517-377-0068 FAX
www.lansingmi.gov/clerk ❑ clerk@lansingmi.gov
 APPROVED MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14 - 5:30 P.M.
LPD NORTH PRECINCT CONFERENCE ROOM

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Conference Room, Lansing Police
Department North Precinct, Lansing, Michigan.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Grettenberger, PhD, Chairperson

Rev. Charles Bicy, Vice-Chairperson
Rev. John Folkers
Wes Thorp
Connie Doyle
Kirk Hewitt

ABSENT: Penny Gardner, PhD

A QUORUM WAS PRESENT

OTHERS PRESENT: Don Kulhanek, Deputy City Attorney

Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Mr. Reeves inform the Board that the City Clerk's Office had received an Affidavit of Disclosure
submitted by Amanda Priebe of the Lansing Police Department.

Moved by Ms. Doyle to approve the agenda with the inclusion of the Affidavit of Disclosure
submitted by Amanda Priebe of the Lansing Police Department.

MOTION CARRIED

SECRETARY'S REPORT: Approval of Minutes:

Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the minutes of July 13, 2010 as submitted.

MOTION CARRIED

Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meetinq:

1. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Matthew Priebe of the Lansing Police Department

The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no issues to further debate or discuss,
other than Mr. Priebe's understanding of Conflict of Interest.

Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter stating
no further action needed, but to include a definition of Conflict of Interest.

MOTION CARRIED

2. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Amanda Priebe of the Lansing Police Department

The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no issues to further debate or discuss,
other than Ms. Priebe's understanding of Conflict of Interest.

Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter
stating no further action needed, but to include a definition of Conflict of Interest.

MOTION CARRIED

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

Preliminary Report on Complaint #2010-001

Moved by Mr. Thorpfor the Board to go into closed session to discuss the Complaint.

MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote:

Yeas: Mr. Bicy, Ms. Doyle, Mr. Folkers, Ms. Grettenberger, Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Thorp

Nays: None

The Board entered into closed session at 5:52 P.M.

The Board returned from closed session at 5:59 p.m.

CHAIR'S REPORT:

Ms. Grettenberger determined that the meeting scheduled for October 12, 2010 would be
canceled due to a lack of quorum due to the unavailability of Mr. Thorp, Ms. Gardner and herself.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure

No action has taken place on this item.

2. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance

Ms. Grettenberger stated that a meeting on this item was scheduled for later in the week.

BOARD ROUND TABLE

ADJOURNED 6:14 P.M.

 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
9th Floor, City Hall
124 W. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933-1694
(517) 483-4141 (voice)
(517) 483-4479 (TDD)
(517) 483-6066 (Fax)

Virg Bernero, Mayor

TO: City Council President A'Lymze Robinson and Council Members

FROM: Mayor Virg Bemero

DATE: November 10, 2010

RE: Budget Transfer- Grant from the Office on Violence Against Women
to the Ingham County Prosecutor's Office for the Domestic Assualt Response Team

The attached correspondence is forwarded for your review and appropriate action.

VB/rh
Attachment

"Equal Opportunity Employer"

BUDGET TRANSFER FY2011
Prepared by : RJB
Transfer #11-000
Administrative x Appropriations
Executive _ Change of Intent
x Personnel _ Other Costs _ Equipment
-Capital Projects _ Debt Service _ Operating Transfer

Returned to Department for signature on: 10/28/10

TRANSFER FROM:" ST/FED PROGRAMS
SOURCE: DOMESTIC ABUSE RESPONSE TEAM - COUNTY CONTRACT
Available
Order Account Number(s) Title Request Balance as of:

273.0.527000.17942 County Reimbursement $ 113,806.00 NA 10/21/10

EXPLANATION: The Office on Violence Against Women, US Department of Justice, awarded to the Ingham County
Prosecutor's Office a two-year grant (10/01/10 - 9/30/12) to address the issues of domestic violence as serious violations of
criminal law. Encourages arrest policies in Intimate Partners Violence-type cases. USDOJ award # 2010-WE-AX-0024.

TRANSFER TO: ST/FED PROGRAMS

SUBJECT: DOMESTIC ABUSE -RESPONSE TEAM - COUNTY CONTRACT
Available
Account Number(s) Title Request Balance as of:
273.132201.707000.17942 Wages - Temporary Help $ 105,376.00 $ 0.00 10/21/10
0.00 10/21/10
r 273.132201.715000.17942 Fringe Benefits $ 8,430.00 $
Total $ 113,806.00

EXPLANATION: The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office administers the Domestic Assault Response Team (DART)
under terms of federal law and the grant. Probation officers are a critical part of the approach which encourages arrest
policies and other law enforcement actions to combat the problem of domestic abuse. The County contracted with the
District Court 54-A for the 100%-reimbursed hire of a fulltime special probation officer (full salary and partial-pay benefits).
The project period and county contract with the court are effective from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2012.

The proposed transfer x has not resulted from or will not result in a material change in scope of services.
_ represents a material change in scope of services.

Approved by Ways & Means Approved by Council: Resolution #

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 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
9th Floor, City Hall
124 W. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933-1694
(517) 483-4141 (voice)
(517) 483-4479 (TDD)
(517) 483-6066 (Fax)

Virg Bernero, Mayor

TO: City Council President A'Lynne Robinson and Council Members

FROM: Mayor Virg Bernero

DATE: November 10, 2010

RE: Budget Transfer Justice Assistance Grant from the US Department of Justice
for LPD to Purchase CSI and Field Investigation Cameras and Other Resources

The attached correspondence is forwarded for your review and appropriate action.

VB/rh
Attachment

"Equal Opportunity Employer"

BUDGET TRANSFER . FY2011

Prepared by : RJB
.Transfer #11-000
Administrative x Appropriations
Executive _ Change of Intent
Personnel x Other Costs x Equipment ,
-Capital Projects _ Debt Service _ Operating Transfer

Returned to Department for signature on: 10/17/10

TRANSFER FROM: ST/FED PROGRAMS
SOURCE: 2010 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
Available
Order Account Number(s) Title Request Balance as of:
273.0.527001.17663 Estimated Federal Revenue $ 156,836.00 NA 10/17/10

EXPLANATION: The Justice Assistance Grant 2010 (regular JAG 2010) was awarded by the US Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs in August 2010 (Project 2010-DJ-BX-0981). The total 100%
federal grant award (zero local match) amounts to $156,836, to be shared $142,841 Lansing Police Department (LPD) and
$13,995 Ingham County Sheriff Department. The multi-year project period is four years, 10/01/09 to 9/30/2013.

TRANSFER TO: ST/FED PROGRAMS

.SUBJECT: 2010,JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
Available
Order Account Numbers Title Req uest Balance as of:
273.343251.741000.17663 Miscellaneous Operating $ 25,000.00 $ 0.00 10/17/10
273.343251.977000.17663 Equipment $ 117,851.00 $ 0.00 10/17/10
Ingham County Evidence $
273.343251.960002.17663 13,95.00 $ 0.00 10/17/10
Program
Total $ 156,836.00

EXPLANATION: The federal JAG grant program is a continuing (annually-renewing), broad-reaching criminal justice and
law enforcement program for state, tribe, and local governments. The program is designed to foster cooperation among
local law enforcement agencies with common or closely-linked areas of jurisdiction and shared interests.

The grant provides LPD with resources for a performance CSI camera and several field investigation cameras ($14,000),
the DIVE recovery program ($10,000), the video communications transition from DSL to fiber optics ($14,000), a third
access site equipped with a patrol server (this one in City Hall basement - $12,000), network email software enhancement
($7,500), the completion of the impound vehicle evidence storage facility ($ 74,351), and computers, a TRV hydraulic lift
device, an internal-PSU tracking system, and K9 bite sleeves ($11,000 various). The grant also provides resources for
evidence equipment, sup. s, and materials for the Ingham County Sheriff Department.

The proposed transfer as not resulted from or will not result in a material change in scope of services.
represents ate • F ange in scope of services.

REQUESTED B DATE: (b Iq 1U
"ii =i( irector
De' :^

APPROVED BY:
Ex- utiv^Ass'^'an o May
DATE: /I /6C)
Approved by Ways & Means Approved by Council: Resolution #

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 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
9th Floor, City Hall
124 W. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933-1694
(517) 483-4141 (voice)
(517) 483-4479 (TDD)
(517) 483-6066 (Fax)

Virg Bernero, Mayor

TO: City Council President A'Lynne Robinson and Council Members

FROM: Mayor Virg Bernero

DATE: November 10, 2010

RE: Budget Transfer- Victims of Crime Act Grant Revenues from the US
Department of Justice Awarded to Capital Are Response Effort Program for Support and
Counsel to Victims of Domestic Violence

The attached correspondence is forwarded for your review and appropriate action.

VB/rh
Attachment

"Equal Opportunity Employer"

BUDGET TRANSFER FY2011

Prepared by : RJB
Transfer #11-000
Administrative x Appropriations
Executive _ Change of Intent
x Personnel x Other Costs _ Equipment
Capital Projects - Debt Service _ Operating Transfer

Returned to Department for signature on: 10/21/10

TRANSFER FROM: ST/FED PROGRAMS
SOURCE: VOCA-CARE 2010/2011
Available
Order Account Number(s) Title Request Balance . as of:
273.0.501210.17941 Estimated Federal Revenue $ 125,204.00 $ NA 10/20/10

EXPLANATION: Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant revenues from the US Department of Justice through the state Crime
Victims Services Commission are awarded to the Capital Area Response Effort (CARE) program to support and counsel
victims of domestic violence. Federal grant funds of $125,204 (80%) will continue the contract wage and fringe benefit costs
of a Coordinator, Followup Coordinator, and Support Advocate, and related supplies and operating expenses. There is no
cash match required from the City of Lansing. Additional volunteer work coordinated through the EVE, Inc crisis center is
treated as "soft match" local funds and, together with donated city supplies, is valued at $31,301 (20%). Total award valued
at 156,505. Federal grant project CVA#20457-14V09. Federal grant award #2009-VA-GX-0078.

TRANSFER TO: ST/FED PROGRAMS

SUBJECT: VOCA-CARE 2010/2011
Available
Order Account Number s Title Re q uest Balance as of:
273.343201.707000.17941 Wages - Temporary Help $ 115,564.00 $ 0.00 10/20/10
• Fringe Benefits $ 8,840.00 $ 0.00 10/20/10
273.343201.741000.17941 Miscellaneous Operating $ 800.00 $ 0.00 10/20/10
Total $ 125,204.00

EXPLANATION: Total renewal funding for the Police Department VOCA-CARE project grant is valued at $156,505,
including soft match contributions of city supplies and volunteers for response teams. The grant period extends from
October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.

The proposed transfer s not resulted from or will not result in a material change in scope of services.
represents ange in scope of services. .

10.) . 2., ‘
v. '\&+S k I DATE: I

DATE: ///
. s/ D //
Approved by Ways & Means . Approved by Council: Resolution #

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 REO! CsI 1

NOV 08 2010
LANSING CITY COUNCIL
Application for Community Funding
(5/23/05) -11

Organization Name : ( ) ` (t ic 'Rylt\C) `'f1\7_C^t1C'`(1

Tax Id#:W-)?)\QC.-I 22 r-)
Mailing Address: X23`7`pr- -'
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City, State, Zip: \\' iCX0 ^^ -"
Contact Person(s) and Title(s): 6 \g
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Daytime Phone:

Fax Number: C XI)

E-mail Address: a ' p\C\ nrtmcITA-N . 'e''tC.i.`jCfl

Amount Requested: 11, •W
Event Title & Type: \C\-\-Q6 kN .e-:c )iI\C\ C(\'C(1\V_ t
C'c''i-,6Lk Ll^1c\ .W e
Reason for Request: (check all that apply)

Defray costs for Rental of Facility , Defray costs for Set Up

Defray costs for Rental of the Showmobile Defray costs for Misc. Rental

Defray costs for Other Please Explain: M).CNACS

Facility Requested For Event and or Equipment (please check)

City Park City Building Oldsmobile Park

Lansing Center Showmobile (mobile stage unit) Other Equipment

What is the expected rental rate for the facility requested and or equipment?

Date(s) and Time(s) of Event:A)K.e.Al fC j ^d1d \2` C4 - •^^ ^tl

Total Estimated Attendance: oV
Estimated Lansing Residents in Attendance: k 00 0

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If your organization has applied for other City funding for this event, please list each

Department and amount requested: -

Please list all other organizations that are sponsoring or participating in your event:

If your organization received funding from the Lansing City Council previously please list

the amount, year, and purpose: ,ool r C'tr (-DO ,

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Total amount of funds and sources granted by the City this year:

Total amount of funds and sources granted by the City in the previous year: o®
Please list any admission fee or registration fee for this event: Viee

ALONG WITH THIS COMPLETED FORM YOU MUST ATTACH THE FOLLOWING:
(Please check after each is completed and attach)

A BUDGET FOR YOUR EVENT

-_ A LIST OF POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES AND HOW EACH FUNDING.
SOURCE WILL BE USED TOWARDS THE EVENT V
LIST OF YOUR ORGANIZATION=S OFFICERS \/
A COPY OF COMPLETED RESERVATION FORM OR CONTRACT FOR FACILITY
- FOR THE EVENT
If your request is granted, you must provide an accountin q of how the funds
received were spent and a written analysis of the event to the City Council within
60 days after the event. Attached please find a Community Fundinq Reportinq
Statement - it must be completed and returned along with the written analysis
after the event has taken place to be eligible for Community Funding for the next
fiscal or future fiscal years.

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

Approved by the Committee on General Services and City Council

Date Approved Resolution # Signature

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Old Town Dickens Village Budget & Funding Sources 2010

Old Town Dickens Village is a free, family-friendly, all-welcoming event to kick off the holiday season in Old
Town. Participants will be treated to music, horse and carriage rides, puppet . shows, coloring, Scrooge the
Musical, face painting, and much more. For the event's third year we have made it one day only with many
free events for participants.

Expenses
Item Cost Funding Source

Poster & schedule design $500 OTCA (in-kind)

Posters & schedule printing $1,000 Jackson National Life (in-kind)

Horse & Carriage, Rides $500 Grant Funded

Puppet Show $600 Fred Engelgau (in-kind)

Victorian Costumes Donated

Music $1,000 Carolers (in-kind)

Ice Carving $500 Steve Miller (in-kind)

Luminaries $68 OTCA

Holiday Decorations

Red Bows $100 OTCA

Chicken Wire $30 OTCA

Location $2,000 The Temple, OTCA Office, TD House,

Perspective2 (in-kind)

Advertising & Promotion $1,000 OTCA (in-kind)

Total Cost: $ 6,298

Total In-Kind Donations: $5,798. Total Remaining: $500

Total Cost for attendees: $0

Other Possible Sponsors:

Jackson National Life
Spartan Motors
 Participating Organizations

Turner Dodge House

Perspective 2
Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza
Girls Scouts
Crystal Falls Horse & Carriage Company
Spartan Toyota Lexus of Lansing
Winans Elementary School Chorus
Lyons Elementary School Chorus
MSU Russian Chorus
Great American Fierce Beard Organization
Discount Trees
Riverview Fitness
Playmakers
 Old Town Commercial Association
1232 Turner Street
Lansing, MI 48906
517-485-4283
oldtown@oldtownmainstreet.org
www.iloveoldtown.com

Board of Directors

Don McNabb, Lynne Brown

President Media Graphics, Inc.
Triterra
Summer Schriner
Aaron Matthews, Grace
Vice President
Clark Hill Shannon Rolley
Jackson National Life
Karen Steil,
Secretary Rochelle Rizzi
Such Video Rizzi Designs

Heather Chunko, Gale Schafer

Treasurer Old Town Medical Arts Building
Fortin and Chunko
Mary Swanson
David Such, Swanson Design
At Large
Such Video

Staff

Brittney Hoszkiw
Executive Director

Chad Badgero
Ainericorps VISTA
 John Pollard
1718 Blair St.
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Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 484-1171
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November 8, 2010 up( uL. F

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Chris Swope, City Clerk

City of Lansing
124 W. Michigan Ave.
9TH Floor, City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933

Dear Chris:

Enclosed are two items that I want you to put on next week's City Council agenda, so they will become a part
of the public record. The first document is a copy of a Freedom of Information request for a detailed list of all
City Council Committee of the Whole meetings scheduled from May 18 through October 31, 2010. Please note
that I have also requested information regarding all cancelled Committee of the Whole meetings during the
aforementioned time period, as well as the attendance records of each Council member for all the Committee
of the Whole meetings that actually occurred from May 18 through October 31, 2010.

The second document is a copy of a FOIA request for a detailed report of the total dollars spent by the City of
Lansing on goods and services with breakdowns by ethnicity, gender and business residence for the fiscal year
which ended on June 30, 2010.

Thank you for your cooperation in these matters. It is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
 John Pollard
1718 Blair St.
Lansing, Mi 48910
(517) 484-1171
johnlpollard@comcast.net

November 8, 2010

Brigham Smith, FOIA Officer

City Attorney's Office
124 W. Michigan Ave.
5th Floor, City Hall
Lansing, MI48933

Dear Brigham:

Pursuant to the state open records law, Mich. Stat. Ann. Secs. 15.231 to 15.246, I hereby formally request access to and
copies of the records or list of City Council Committee of the Whole meetings for the period of May 18 through October
31, 2010. Not only do I want a list of all these Council Committee of the Whole meetings, but I also need documentation
of all cancelled Committee of the Whole meetings during the aforementioned time period and the attendance records
of each council member for all the Committee of the Whole meetings that I am requesting. As provided by the open
records law, I expect a response within five (5) business days. If you choose to deny this request, please provide a
written explanation for the denial, including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which you rely.
Also, please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material.

Furthermore, I agree to pay any reasonable copying and postage fees of not more than $100.00. If the cost would be
greater than this amount, please notify me. Also, provide a receipt indicating the charges for each document.

Be advised that I am also prepared to pursue whatever legal remedy necessary to obtain access to the requested records
and information. I would note that the willful violation of the open records law can result in a fine of up to $500.00 and
the award of actual and compensatory damages, reasonable attorney fees, costs and disbursements.

Please give your immediate attention to this formal request. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

cc: Chris Swope, City Clerk I

 Fair Share Coalition of Lansing
FISCQL
We all give. Therefore, we shall all receive.

November 8, 2010

Brigham Smith, FOIA Officer

City Attorney's Office
124 W. Michigan Ave.
5th Floor, City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933

Dear Brigham:

Pursuant to the state open records law, Mich. Stat. Ann. Secs. 15.231 to 15.246, I hereby formally request access to and
copies of data, information, lists, documents or reports regarding: (1) the total dollars amount spent by the City of
Lansing on goods and services for the fiscal year which ended on June 30, 2010; (2) total dollars spent with women- and
minority-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, majority-owned businesses, and Lansing- and
non-Lansing-based businesses and suppliers; (3) the total dollar amounts and percentages of total purchases made with
each of these categories of suppliers; and (4) comparative data with the previous fiscal year. Please note that this
information should be formatted like the City did when it produced annual "Diversity Spending Reports."

As provided by the open records law, I expect a response within five (5) business days. If you choose to deny this
request, please provide a written explanation for the denial, including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s)
upon which you rely. Also, please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. Furthermore, I agree to
pay any reasonable copying and postage fees of not more than $500.00. If the cost would be greater than this amount,
please notify me. Also, provide a receipt indicating the charges for each document, the labor costs involved, etc.

Be advised that I am also prepared to pursue whatever legal remedy necessary to obtain access to the requested records
and information. I would note that the willful violation of the open records law can result in a fine of up to $500.00 and
the award of actual and compensatory damages, reasonable attorney fees, costs and disbursements.

Please give your immediate attention to this formal request. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

John Pollard

'`
cc: Chris Swope, City Clerkv

FISCAL, 1718 Blair St. Lansing, MI 48910-1101 (517) 484-1171 jp@thepeacemaker.ws