| | | | | | | | Council Regular Meeting
DATE:
| 5/10/2021
| TO:
| City Council
| FROM:
| Dr. Reginald Edwards, Acting City Manager
| THROUGH:
| N/A
| BY:
| Dr. Reginald Edwards, Acting City Manager
| | SUBJECT: | Contracts Executed During Civil Unrest Crises |
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| | | | | | | | Requested Council Action:
- Staff asks that the Council hear a presentation of contracts executed during the current city emergency and civil unrest. |
| | | | | | | | Background:
On Sunday, April 11, a former police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. That evening and the following day there were over 1,000 protestors in the City each evening. The number of protestors over the ensuing week ranged from 250 – 600. For the past two weeks, the average number of protesters has been less than 40, except for the march and protest on Sunday, May 2nd where there were 200 – 300 protesters.
The first two days of the protest, supporting law enforcement agencies from the state, county, and surrounding municipalities assisted the City. By Tuesday, April 13, community leaders, community organizers, protest organizers, city police, and administration worked together to develop strategies to “create a safe space for protestors exercise their first amendment right and pain, amplify those voices, keep law enforcement safe, protect public facilities and businesses.” Numerous strategies were co-created by the group, which led to peaceful protesting over the past three weeks. While the protests have been peaceful and almost no harm to city police officers or destruction to city property, many residents living directly across the street from the police department and surrounding were traumatized. Businesses in Humboldt Square also had graffiti painted on the boarded-up windows. Had it not been for the engagement of community partners with the City there would have likely been escalated, volatile, and violent protesting. In addition, there would likely have been far greater traumatization to residents. I believe that the cost to address the fallout of such escalated conditions would have likely been much more costly for the City than what has been expended.
Staff is currently working with county, state, and federal government and regional non-profits to access reimbursement funds, as well as, funding to assist the City with evolving.
To address the immediate crisis and ensuing trauma of residents living directly in harm’s way, the administration executed contracts with the following organizations for the following services:
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City of Brooklyn Center
Civil Unrest Crisis (Cost of Response and Recovery) Contracts
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Response
(April 11 - May, 2021)
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Recovery
(April 18 - June, 2021)
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Activities
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Cost
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Activities
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Cost
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Safety
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Community
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Freedom Fighters, W&W Protection, Mother’s Love, WePushforPeace, 2NDChance - Protest Security & Community Interveners
Joi Ulimited LLC – Healing Circle Activity
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$99,000
$1,000
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W&W Protection - Apartment Security (20 days)
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$48,000
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Residents
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Our Sisters Keepers - Social service and crisis management with residents of the Sterling Apartments and immediate surrounding area (90 days)
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$88,000
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Public Works
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Warning Lights - Street Traffic Barricades
Allen Properties - Trash Clean-Up Apt
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$5,000
$3,000
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Warning Lights - Street Traffic Barricades (anticipated, but not executed)
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$15,000
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Elected Officials
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Security
Makesi Creative Strategies – Assisted the Mayor with external government coordination, dignitaries and scheduling. (30 days)
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$2,500
$5,500
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Administration
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MRRP Communications - Crisis Communication Team (60 days)
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$55,000
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Sub-Total
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$171,000
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$151,000
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Grand Total
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$322,000
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| | | | | | | | Inclusive Community Engagement:
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| | | | | | | | Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect:
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| | | | | | | | Strategic Priorities and Values:
Safe, Secure, Stable Community |
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