10-297ConncilFile# 10-297
GreenSheet# 3100736
RE50LUTION
CITYAF SAtNT PAUL, MlNNESOTA
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1 HE Ff KE$OL�TED, that upon execution and deSivery of a release in fvlt to the City of St. Paul, the praper City officers are
Z hereby authorized and directe3 to pay out of the Tort Liability Fund 09070-0511 ta John Ryan and bis aztomey, S.ari Petetson,
3 the sum of $15,000.00, in fuli and finat settizment of 6is claim foa damages regazding John Ryan's enoounter with the St Paul
4 Po3ice on Septembu 18, 2006.
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Contact Pe�son 8 Phune:
Louise Seeba
266-8772
; Must Be on Council Agenda by (Dafe2;
: 24-MAR-70
' Doc. Type: RESOLUTION W/$
TR4NSACTION
E-Document Required: Y
Document ConWct: Paulette Youness
Contact Phone: 266-8784
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i Approval of resolution settling claims of John Ryan against the City of St. Paul for $15,000.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commissio�
Personel Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this personlfirm ever worketl under a contract for this depaRment?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
Ves No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill �ot nortnafly possessed by any
cuftent city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, OQportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Plaintiff sued the City of St. Paul and three police officers alleging consritutional vi.olations. Plainfiff is alleging certain facts which, if �
believed, would result in a jury determination that the City violated John Ryan s 4th Amendment right not to be subject to the use of
unreasonable force and require the City to pay damages and Plainriff s attomey fees. If approved, the proposed settlement would allow
the City to dispose of this case without an admission of liabiliry or a negative determination by Yhe court.
Advantages If Approved:
The City would avoid the costs and risks of trial as well as the exposure to an award of attorney's fees to opposing counsel. Settlement
of this case is not an admission of liability.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None.
I Oisadvantages !f Nat Approved:
� The lawsuit will continue with increasing attorney's fees and uncertain monetary exposure to the City.
TotslAmountof $�5,000.00
Transactfon:
Funainy source: Tort Liability Fund
Financiai Intormation:
(Explain)
CosURevenue Budgeted: Y
Activity Number:
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