Topics:

Formal Complaints

Date:
11/17/2022

Subject:
Kevin Johnson/City of Hamburg - Informal Resolution Report & Order

Opinion:

 

The Iowa Public Information Board

In re the Matter of:

Kevin Johnson, Complainant

And Concerning:

City of Hamburg,  Respondent

 

                      Case Number: 22FC:0060

                                  

                     Informal Resolution Order

              

 

This matter comes before the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) this 17th day of November, 2022, to consider the Acceptance of an Informal Resolution.

Kevin Johnson filed formal complaint 22FC:0060 on June 6, 2022, alleging that the City of Hamburg violated Iowa Code chapter 22.

The Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) accepted this complaint on July 21, 2022.  Pursuant to Iowa Code section 23.9, the parties have agreed to the terms of an informal resolution.

Mr. Johnson approved the Informal Resolution on August 17, 2022.  The City of Hamburg approved the Informal Resolution on October 25, 2022.

The Board has reviewed the informal resolution and approves it pursuant to Iowa Administrative Rule 497-2.4(3).  The IPIB chair is directed to sign the Informal Resolution on behalf of the IPIB.

The parties have 90 days to complete the proposed terms from today’s date.  If the terms of the Informal Resolution are completed, the IPIB will dismiss the complaint. 

So Ordered this 17th day of November, 2022. 

__________________________________________

IPIB Chair

 

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

This document was sent by electronic mail on the ___ day of November, 2022, to:

Kevin Johnson

G. Rawson Stevens, legal counsel for the City of Hamburg


 

 

 

Before The Iowa Public Information Board

In re the Matter of:

Kevin Johnson, Complainant

And Concerning:

City of Hamburg, Respondent

 

                      Case Number: 22FC:0060

                                  

                                       Report              

 

COMES NOW, Margaret E. Johnson, Executive Director for the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB), and respectfully submits this Informal Resolution Report:

On June 6, 2022, Kevin Johnson filed formal complaint 22FC:0060, alleging that the City of Hamburg violated Iowa Code chapter 22.

The IPIB accepted the complaint on July 21, 2022, and directed IPIB staff to assist the parties in adopting an informal resolution.  The parties have approved an informal resolution as described in the attached report by Brett Toresdahl, IPIB deputy director.

The terms of the informal resolution are to be completed within 90 days of acceptance by all parties.  Upon providing proof of compliance, the IPIB shall dismiss this complaint as successfully resolved.

It is recommended that the IPIB approve the proposed informal resolution, direct the IPIB chair to sign the informal resolution, and set the matter for compliance review in accordance with the terms of the informal resolution.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Margaret E. Johnson, J.D.

Executive Director

 

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

This document was sent by electronic mail on the ___ day of November, 2022, to:

Kevin Johnson

G. Rawson Stevens, legal counsel for the City of Hamburg