Garnholz did nothing illegal, she felt that fairness and equity in representing all of the people she was supposed to represent was not evident in her judgment. She said that she has no doubt Ms. Garnholz is a competent attorney and realizes that people change and grow with time. She knows the Board shares her commitment to equity, inclusion, and fairness for all and trusts that they make the right decision for all and wanted to factor this into that decision making. Alderman Buse asked if this issue was addressed in the panel discussion. Mayor Harris stated that it had not been addressed due to them not knowing about the concern. The panel convened was attorneys who were looking at the ability to run a municipal court in a just and fair manner and who is trained and educated to do the job. Their concern was if any complaints had been brought against her which there had been none. Alderman Berkowitz commented that he was coming in as a new alderman when the issue about the parking restrictions were brought about. Although he appreciated what had happened, he feels too that it probably was not the smartest for the City to be engaged in, considering it

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was splitting a neighborhood. In Cynthia’s defense he does not feel that she necessarily thought through what it was that she was doing that somehow caused an inequity issue. Sitting on the Board with her for many years, she was always the first one to think about what policies that were instituted that might have a negative effect on welcomeness of our City for minorities and those who are maybe underprivileged. He added that Cynthia has always been there, she has always spoken her mind, and she was always mindful of us to not do that would somehow make our City less welcoming. For example, there was a grant received for the Police Department for officers to stop vehicles to make sure that people were wearing seatbelts, but Cynthia was the first to take a stand and say no – that we should not be doing it because it would be one more excuse to stop minorities that are coming to our City and we should not be doing that. Just one example out of many that she has been very quick to recognize that we should not do. He feels that what happened in 2015 is one of those things where an unintended consequence arrived out of a problem of parking in that neighborhood and he is sure this is something Cynthia would have never wanted to happen.

The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Mayor Harris noted that with Cynthia’s appointment there is now a Provisional Judge vacancy that the City will work on filling. Other

Alderman Lintz: • Plan Commission/ARB – reviewed final development and design criteria for the Downtown Overlay District from H3

Alderman Berkowitz commented that the Shaw Park playground is “one heck of playground – a gem and his grandchildren enjoyed it. Alderman McAndrew: • CCF - discussed branding and committee structure; may be changing the name of the Ralph Clayton Society

Alderman Buse: • CCF – attended her first meeting as liaison

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Alderman Patel: • DeMun park – met withmembers of the PAAC and CCF to discuss the mural project and the next steps; citizens are enjoying the water mister and the new restrooms

Mayor Harris reported on the following: • Attended an event by the County Prosecutor’s office – Community Case review – topic: Police involved shootings • Updated Board on the Centene art wall

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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