The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #19-111
Approving agreement between The Iowa Department of Corrections and the City of Monticello as provided by Chapter 28E of the Iowa Code
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello desires to utilize inmates from the Anamosa Penitentiary to assist with cemetery maintenance and potentially other City maintenance to include parks and recreation and public works, and
WHEREAS, A 28E Agreement has been prepared to provide the terms and conditions of a relationship between the City of Monticello and the Iowa Department of Corrections to provide for the desired labor and the terms and conditions related thereto, and
WHEREAS, The 28E Agreement does not obligate the City to utilize inmates at all or for any specific period of time, it merely allows for the City to work with inmates within and consistent with the terms and conditions of the agreement, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City to move forward with the proposed 28E Agreement and to continue down the path of utilizing Penitentiary inmates to assist City Staff with appropriate tasks.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the 28E Agreement between the City of Monticello and the Iowa Department of Corrections.
IN THE TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed. Done this 5th day of August, 2019.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk