File #: 15-314    Version: 1 Name: Notice of Lawsuit Jordan Watkins v. Donna Nicholson; PPD
Type: Lawsuit Status: Approved
File created: 9/9/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/22/2015 Final action: 9/22/2015
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 JORDAN WATKINS Against Police Officer Donna Nicholson and the Peoria Police Department.
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 JORDAN WATKINS Against Police Officer Donna Nicholson and the Peoria Police Department.

 

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BACKGROUND: Jordan Watkins has filed a complaint against Police Officer Donna Nicholson and the Peoria Police Department in the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois.  Plaintiff is claiming false arrest and violation of civil rights.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:  N/A

 

NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS:   N/A

                     

IMPACT IF APPROVED:   N/A

 

IMPACT IF DENIED:   N/A

 

ALTERNATIVES:   N/A

 

EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A

 

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