Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Item II

Approval of Minutes

Item III

Committee Reports

Item IV

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

Item V

Non-Legislative Business
All Council Salutes Shelia O’Callaghan
Gregory Celebrate Lydia C. Watson 90th Birthday
Gregory Commend Leroy Coleman
Williams Retirement Ric Lindell
M. Brown Sympathy Sherman Crisden

Items VI & VIII

VI. Legislative Business
GREGORY (Chukwuocha presenting on behalf of Gregory)
#4234 A Resolution Accepting Funds for Edunomics Lab/Georgetown University for
Financing Model Pertaining to Education for City of Wilmington as Requested by
Education Think Tank
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be authorizing the City to accept four grants totaling $18,500 which
would allow the City to contract with Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University to receive
information about education financing mechanisms that could support Wilmington students. The
grants to be accepted are $8,000 from the New Castle County Government, $5,000 from the
United Way of Delaware, $3,000 from the American Liberties Foundation and $2,500 from the
Christina Cultural Arts Center.
D. BROWN
#4149 Ord. 16-004 Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code Regarding Paid Parental
Leave (3rd & Final Reading)
City Council Agenda June 16, 2016 Page 2
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be authorizing an amendment to the City’s Personnel Code to
provide City employees who have worked for the City for at least one year up to 20 days of paid
leave for either the birth parents or the adoptive parents of a minor child who is six years or
under. The paid leave must be used within the first four weeks immediately following either the
birth or adoption of a child. The Ordinance also creates a new section under Chapter 40 of the
City Code outlining all of the details of the new Personnel Code revisions. If approved, this new
benefit would apply immediately to all non-union City employees. This benefit must be
negotiated with the City’s unionized employees.
#4235 A Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from Delaware Department of Labor,
Capital One, New Castle County and Richards, Layton & Finger and Proceed
with Continuing its Partnership with Career Arc Social Recruiting/Tweet My Jobs
in Order to Help Provide City Residents with Information and Access to
Employment Opportunities both in Wilmington and Throughout the Region
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be authorizing the City to accept four grants totaling $40,000 which
would allow the City to continue its agreement for the job search website WilmingtonTweetMy
Jobs.com. The grants to be accepted are $25,000 from the Delaware Department of Labor,
$5,000 from Capitol One, $5,000 from New Castle County and $5,000 from Richards, Layton
and Finger.
SHABAZZ
#4213 Ord. 16-029 Authorize Capital Projects of the City of Wilmington Relating to
Upgrades and Improvements to (1) the City’s Porter Filter Water
Treatment Plant and (2) Various Water Mains Throughout the
City; Authorizing the Issuance of two Series of the City’s General
Obligation Bond, Series of 2016-SRF, In Order to Provide the
Funds Necessary for Such Projects, Respectfully; Providing for the
Sale of the Each Series of the Bonds to the Delaware Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary
Action (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration to issue a General
Obligation Bond not to exceed $20 million to support upgrades and improvements to the City’s
Porter Water Treatment Plant and a General Obligation Bond not to exceed $5 million to
support upgrades and improvements to water mains throughout the City.
#4214 Ord. 16-030 Authorize City Contract 17002PW – HVAC Preventative
Maintenance, General and Emergency Repairs at the Municipal
Complex with Modern Controls, Inc. (3rd & Final Reading)
City Council Agenda June 16, 2016 Page 3
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the Public
Works Department to enter into a one-year, $29,900 contract with Modern Controls, Inc., for
HVAC preventive maintenance and general and emergency repairs at the City’s Municipal
Complex on Wilmington Avenue. The contract contains two possible one year extensions at the
City’s option for the same annual contract cost as listed in this Ordinance. Modern Controls,
Inc. was selected as the vendor through a public bidding process.
#4236 An Ordinance to Authorize an Agreement for Water and Sewer Service Line
Protection Programs with American Water Resources, LLC (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Department of Public Works, to enter into a five-year contract with American Water Resources
LLC (AWR) to administer and provide a voluntary warranty protection program for
Wilmington’s residential owners of water service lines and sewer laterals (water and sewer
service lines). This program would enable residential owners of water and sewer lines to
purchase warranty protection from AWR for water and sewer line maintenance and repair costs
on portions of the water and sewer system that are the responsibility of the property owner and
not the City government. AWR would pay the City an initial $50,000 administrative fee and
would also annually pay the City 10% of the warranty fees it collects from residential owners. In
addition, AWR will pay the City $20,000 annually to be used at the City’s discretion to assist
residential water and sewer line owners who are not AWR warranty customers. The annual cost
to a residential owner to have both their water and sewer lines under warranty with AWR is
approximately $100.
GREGORY (Shabazz to present on behalf of Gregory)
#4237 A Resolution Respectfully Encouraging the Administration to take Proactive
Steps to Ensure that Ridesharing Services Operating in the City of
Wilmington
Adhere to the Appropriate City Ordinances and Regulations, and that Operators
Obtain Business Licenses, Pay Applicable Wage Tax, and Meet all Other
Requirements Already Set Forth in the City Code
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be urging the Administration to ensure that ride-sharing services
such as UBER and LYFT are properly regulated and registered with the City in order to provide
services in Wilmington. The Resolution notes that as these types of service companies become
more prevalent, it is imperative that local governments ensure that City laws and policies are
followed and that the companies are paying their required taxes and fees.
FREEL (Shabazz presenting on behalf of Freel)
#4216 Ord. 16-031 Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Express Scripts,
Inc., for a Prescription Drug Program (3rd & Final Reading)
City Council Agenda June 16, 2016 Page 4
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Human Resources Department, to enter into a three-year contract with Express Scripts to
administer and provide a prescription drug program for City employees beginning July 1, 2016.
The cost of the agreement is $5.6 million in the first year, $6.3 million for the second year and
$7 million in the third year. The agreement also allows for successive one year renewals of the
contract until terminated by either party with 90 day notice. Express Scripts was selected as a
vendor through a public bidding process.
FREEL (Shabazz presenting on behalf of Freel)
#4238 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bonds,
Series of 2016, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary to Refund Certain
Outstanding Prior General Obligation Bonds of the City; Providing for the Sale of
the Bonds; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the issuance of up to $50 million in
General Obligation Funds in order to enable the City Treasurer to refinance current City bond
debt at a lower interest rate. This Ordinance would authorize the Treasurer to proceed to secure
a lower interest rate which would save the City money on future payments to retire its
outstanding debt.
FREEL (M. Brown presenting on behalf of Freel)
#4194 Ord. 16-022 Establishing Salaries of City Council Members to be Effective as
of the First Tuesday in January, 2017 (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be authorizing implementation of a new salary structure for City
Council Members who will take office in January 2017, after the November, 2016 general
election. The new salary structure is based on methodology from a 1987 Council Compensation
Commission report that recommended salary increases every four years for those citizens who
are elected to the 13 part-time positions of City Council. This Ordinance is also in compliance
with Rule 25 of City Council dealing with the establishment of Council salaries. The new salary
structure to begin in 2017, if enacted by Council, would be $35,650 for President of Council
(current salary is $34,950), $33,150 for the Finance Committee Chair (current salary is
$32,500), $32,030 for the President Pro Tem of Council (current salary is $31,400) and $28,205
for the remaining members of what will be the 107th session of Wilmington City Council (current
salary is $27,650 for members of the 106th session).
M. BROWN
#4229 Ord. 16-035 Authorize City Contract 17001PD – Police Clothing – with Graves
Uniforms, LLC (3rd & Final Reading)
City Council Agenda June 16, 2016 Page 5
Synopsis : This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Department of Police, to enter into a one-year agreement with Graves Uniforms LLC for the
purpose of providing police clothing for department personnel. The cost to the City is $108,770.
The agreement contains a one-year extension option at the same terms. The vendor was selected
through the City’s competitive bidding process.
#4239 A Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application of the Wilmington Police
Department to the State of Delaware, Criminal Justice Council (CJC) to Conduct
a Citizen Satisfaction Survey of the Wilmington Police Department.
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Department of Police, to apply for a $25,000 grant from the State of Delaware’s Criminal
Justice Council in order to conduct a citizen satisfaction survey of the Wilmington Police
Department.
WRIGHT
#4232 Ord. 16-038 Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code Regarding Economic
Opportunity Plans (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis : This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be authorizing an amendment to Chapter 8 of the City Code
regarding economic opportunity plans. Specifically, this Ordinance would add a new section to
City law which would require any developer who receives City funding, City subsidies, a grant
or an in-kind contribution exceeding $200,000 to submit an economic opportunity plan to the
Office of Economic Development. Such a plan would demonstrate how the developer will
maximize participation in the project by disadvantaged businesses, disadvantaged individuals
and City residents. Failure to comply with this new requirement may result in the revocation of
City funding assistance for the immediate project and/or subsequent projects.
#4240 A Resolution Supporting of Federal, State and Local Action to Remove Barriers
to Equal Pay for Equal Work
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be expressing its support for all Federal, State and local government
action to remove barriers to equal pay for equal work. The Resolution states that the City
Council applauds and encourages any and all legislation that addresses the disparity in pay
between men and women.
#4241 A Resolution Supporting Senate Bill No. 242, Felon Voting Bill and Further
Encourage the Members of the Delaware General Assembly to Vote to Approve
Proposed Legislation
City Council Agenda June 16, 2016 Page 6
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be expressing its support for Delaware Senate Bill 242 which would
allow a convicted felon to vote before that person has paid all of their fines or fees levied by a
court. The Resolution states that supporting the State legislation would give ex-offenders the
same rights as other citizens and would encourage them to become productive citizens by being
afforded them the principles of inclusion, fairness and respect.
GREGORY (Wright presenting on behalf of Gregory)
#4242 A Resolution Supporting Delaware General Assembly Senate Bill 239, which
Would Replace Out-of-School Suspensions for Minor Infractions with More
Effective and Restorative Interventions
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be expressing its support for Delaware Senate Bill 239 which would
replace out-of-school suspensions of students with effective and restorative interventions. The
Resolution states that such non-suspension interventions would begin to correct disparities that
currently exist in school discipline across various groups of students.

VIII. Adjournment