ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to Authorize SETTLEMENT of Case No. 14-1232, Jonathan Daniel v. City et al, Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
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BACKGROUND: A negotiated settlement has been reached, subject to City Council’s approval, to settle the claims contained in the above-reference federal lawsuit filed by Jonathan Daniel against the City of Peoria and named individual Defendants who are current employees of the City arising from incidents that took place during March and April of 2014.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: As per settlement agreement which is attached.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: This lawsuit would be settled.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The City would continue to defend the lawsuit and will incur additional expenses to do so.
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