File #: 16-267    Version: 1 Name: Notice of Lawsuit, Butts v. Smiles
Type: Lawsuit Status: Approved
File created: 8/2/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/9/2016 Final action: 8/9/2016
Title: Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to Receive for Information and to Refer to the Legal Department the NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of JOHNNY D. BUTTS Against City of Peoria Police Officer Joseph Smiles III.
Indexes: Goal 1 - Financially Sound City , Have an efficient government.

ACTION REQUESTED: 

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Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to Receive for Information and to Refer to the Legal Department the NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of JOHNNY D. BUTTS Against City of Peoria Police Officer Joseph Smiles III.

 

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BACKGROUND:  Johnny D. Butts has filed a complaint against City of Peoria Police Officer Joseph Smiles III in the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois.  Plaintiff claims his civil rights were violated during an arrest for a crime.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:  Not applicable

 

NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS:  Not applicable

                     

IMPACT IF APPROVED: Not applicable

 

IMPACT IF DENIED:  Not applicable

 

ALTERNATIVES:  Not applicable

 

EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Not applicable

 

WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?

 

1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization                     

 

WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?

 

1. Have an efficient government.                     

 

DEPARTMENT: Legal