The Clinton City Council could approve a settlement in a lawsuit against the city at their meeting this week- ‘ read more’ for details on the tentative governmental meeting schedule this week.
The Clinton County Board has their regular business meeting today (Monday). The Supervisors will canvas the special election vote last week that unofficially approved a bond issue for a new jail and law center.
The Board will start at 9 A-M with correspondence and canvas of votes and the business session starts at 9:15.
Link: BOS Agenda
The Clinton School Board meets in a regular session today (Monday). That meeting will be at 5:30 at the school’s Administrative Center.
The Board will consider bids for a A-D-A entrance and stairway project.
Link: School Board Agenda
The Clinton City Council will consider a settlement in a legal dispute with a female firefighter over the city’s actions when she was pregnant.
Karen McQuistion filed the legal action against the city because she was not allowed light duty while pregnant claiming that was discrimination.
The legal action has been heard in district court, the appeals court and then in the latest hearing the Iowa Supreme Court. The state’s high court supported some of the previous rulings in favor of the city – but sent the case back to lower court for further review of other segments.
The settlement dismisses all claims and legal action.
McQuistion would be paid 25-thousand dollars plus attorney fees of 80-thousand dollars and litigation expenses of six-thousand dollars. The city would $1,000 and the remainder would be paid by under the city’s insurance carrier.
The settlement states that it is the intention of the parties to end any dispute. The release concludes that the settlement should not be seen in favor of either party. (pages 93-97 in the agenda linked at the bottom of this story) the resolution to approve the settlement is on the agenda for the Clinton city council meeting Tuesday night.
There is also a potential closed session for legal matters.
City legal counsel Patrick Connell tells KROS via email question that the topic involves a possible collection issue-where the city may be owed some money and may have a claim. a brief general topic of such closed may be made public.
the council meets at 7 p-m Tuesday.
There will also be a committee of the whole session.
Link: Council Business Agenda
Link: Council COW Agenda
The Central DeWitt school board meets on wedneday in a business session.
The board will have a policy meeting at 5 p-m and the business session at six o’clock.
Link: Central DeWitt School Board Agenda
