Council approves consent agenda including appointment to Independent Police Oversight Commission

The East Lansing City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda on Feb. 18, authorizing a set of routine appointments and administrative items.

The consent agenda as approved contained the following items read into the record by the city manager: appointment of Jessica Sender to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a partial term ending Dec. 31, 2025; appointment of John McNamara to the Independent Police Oversight Commission for a partial term ending Dec. 31, 2027 (added to the agenda as Item 4.1 B); a resolution honoring the holy month of Ramadan; a $3,695 substantial amendment to the city’s FY2025 Community Development Block Grant budget; approval of a street closure for the Ronald McDonald House of Mid‑Michigan Run for the House 5K and 10K on April 13, 2025 (southbound West Road from the MSUFCU entrance to Greenstone, 10 a.m.–noon); and approval of a conditional Class 3 rental license for the property at 8484 Beach Lane for occupancy up to two unrelated persons or a family (owner applicant Mohammad T. Jat; local agent Mohammad H. Abdul Jabbar).

Council first modified the agenda earlier in the meeting to add the John McNamara appointment and to defer item 5.1 to the March 4 meeting. The agenda modification was moved by Mr. Meadows and seconded by Dr. Altman and passed with unanimous voice vote. The consent agenda motion was moved by Dr. Altman and seconded by Mr. Meadows and also passed unanimously.

The council recorded no dissent on any of the consent items.