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97-1389e � RESOLUTION Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # 31197 RF.SOLVED, that upon execution and delivery of a release in fuil to the City of Saint Paul, the proper City officers are hereby authoriu�i and direct to pay out of the Tort Liabiliry Fund 09070- 511 to Tayyibah Amatullah and her attorneys. Kevin Koepke, and Carleton Crutchfield, the sum of $13,500.00 in full settlemern of her claim for damages arising out of an occunence on September 28, 1994 in the City of Saint Paul. APPROVED: ' ��/� � � �%..�5!/i� « �•-. � . . ' Requested by Department of: Citv Attornev By: Adopted by Council: Date ��,,.�q �qg^S Adoption Certified by Council Secretary $Y: � , a . `�. � .� ,..�- , Approved by Mayor: Date �� �Z �/r� � By: � Form Approve,d by Attorney By: Approved by Mayd"r for S ission to Council $y: (�,�, .� b'd�' , � Council File # J�-/�,Y9' DEPARTMENT/OFFICECOUNGIL ' v uttorney CONTA PEFi� Gail L. Langfield, 266-8748 MUST BE ON CAUIJCIL AGENDA BV (�ATE) TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ' FOR GREEN SHEET DEPARTMEMT D1AE . . cmprroANev BUDGEf DIAECfO MAYOfl (OR ASSIS ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� Approval of resolution settling the claim of Tayyibah Amatullah against the City of St. Paul for $13,500. _ PLANIJING CAMMISSION _ _ CIB CAMMIT7EE _ _ $TAFF _ _ DISTRICTCqURT _" SUPPOFiTS WHICFt COUNGL OBJECRYE7 PAOBLEM.ISSUE. PERSONAL SERYICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWINCa QUESTIONS: 1. Has tMs personttirm ever worketl under a�ntrect fw thi5 department4 � YES NO 2 Has [his personlfirm ever been a city employee? YES NO 3. Does this personHirm possess e skill not normaliy possessetl by any curreM city employee? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet end attech W graen sheet g7 -13b�9 N_ 31197 _-_ " " __ INfTIAVDATE cm c�aK FlN. & MGI SERVICES DIR. iWho. Whet. When. Whare, Why). Flainti� Tayyibah Amatuliah was a veiled Mnslim woman walking in a St. Paul skyway when police officers approached her and informed her she could not proceed without removing her facial covering. Plaintiffrefused, and was cited for a violation under Mmn. Stat. § 609.735 which prohihits persons from cornsaling their identities, by means of °robe, mask ar other disguise" unless 'sncidental to amusement or entertainment. Amafu�ah n�itiated this action in Federal District Court, alleging Officers Meyer, Jacobssoq Gray and Pinonemi disciiminated against her on the basis of her religious beliefs, 'sllegally detained her and used excessive force in violation of 42 U. S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff also alleged the City of St. Paul had failed to train, supervise and control the officers. Plaintiff claims emotional injuries as a result of this incident. The defendants have denied Plainti�s claicns and asserted various defenses. The Defendants brought �en4 smnmary�u gement w e. was em m rts entarety. ecause t e c aun anses un er t e constitution ofthe United States, Plaintiffmay recover reasonahle attorney's fees. To date Plaintiff has incurred more that $70,000 in fees. This case is ready for trial. Our office has entered into a settlement agreemem with Amatullah for the sum of $13,500.00 in exchange for a release of all claims against the defendants. Our office recommends approval of this settlement. �t��i�� � 04 1997 � ryA'€£5�"� ClFF��� ��'T�� __.�� . €a'� �' � . 1g97 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $�- 3 SOO . OO COS7/REVENUE BUOGETEO (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIFiGSOURCE TOY`t L13bl.11ty ACTIVITYNUMBER �9070 FINANCIAL INiORMATfON: (EXPIAIN) e � RESOLUTION Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # 31197 RF.SOLVED, that upon execution and delivery of a release in fuil to the City of Saint Paul, the proper City officers are hereby authoriu�i and direct to pay out of the Tort Liabiliry Fund 09070- 511 to Tayyibah Amatullah and her attorneys. Kevin Koepke, and Carleton Crutchfield, the sum of $13,500.00 in full settlemern of her claim for damages arising out of an occunence on September 28, 1994 in the City of Saint Paul. APPROVED: ' ��/� � � �%..�5!/i� « �•-. � . . ' Requested by Department of: Citv Attornev By: Adopted by Council: Date ��,,.�q �qg^S Adoption Certified by Council Secretary $Y: � , a . `�. � .� ,..�- , Approved by Mayor: Date �� �Z �/r� � By: � Form Approve,d by Attorney By: Approved by Mayd"r for S ission to Council $y: (�,�, .� b'd�' , � Council File # J�-/�,Y9' DEPARTMENT/OFFICECOUNGIL ' v uttorney CONTA PEFi� Gail L. Langfield, 266-8748 MUST BE ON CAUIJCIL AGENDA BV (�ATE) TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ' FOR GREEN SHEET DEPARTMEMT D1AE . . cmprroANev BUDGEf DIAECfO MAYOfl (OR ASSIS ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� Approval of resolution settling the claim of Tayyibah Amatullah against the City of St. Paul for $13,500. _ PLANIJING CAMMISSION _ _ CIB CAMMIT7EE _ _ $TAFF _ _ DISTRICTCqURT _" SUPPOFiTS WHICFt COUNGL OBJECRYE7 PAOBLEM.ISSUE. PERSONAL SERYICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWINCa QUESTIONS: 1. Has tMs personttirm ever worketl under a�ntrect fw thi5 department4 � YES NO 2 Has [his personlfirm ever been a city employee? YES NO 3. Does this personHirm possess e skill not normaliy possessetl by any curreM city employee? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet end attech W graen sheet g7 -13b�9 N_ 31197 _-_ " " __ INfTIAVDATE cm c�aK FlN. & MGI SERVICES DIR. iWho. Whet. When. Whare, Why). Flainti� Tayyibah Amatuliah was a veiled Mnslim woman walking in a St. Paul skyway when police officers approached her and informed her she could not proceed without removing her facial covering. Plaintiffrefused, and was cited for a violation under Mmn. Stat. § 609.735 which prohihits persons from cornsaling their identities, by means of °robe, mask ar other disguise" unless 'sncidental to amusement or entertainment. Amafu�ah n�itiated this action in Federal District Court, alleging Officers Meyer, Jacobssoq Gray and Pinonemi disciiminated against her on the basis of her religious beliefs, 'sllegally detained her and used excessive force in violation of 42 U. S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff also alleged the City of St. Paul had failed to train, supervise and control the officers. Plaintiff claims emotional injuries as a result of this incident. The defendants have denied Plainti�s claicns and asserted various defenses. The Defendants brought �en4 smnmary�u gement w e. was em m rts entarety. ecause t e c aun anses un er t e constitution ofthe United States, Plaintiffmay recover reasonahle attorney's fees. To date Plaintiff has incurred more that $70,000 in fees. This case is ready for trial. Our office has entered into a settlement agreemem with Amatullah for the sum of $13,500.00 in exchange for a release of all claims against the defendants. Our office recommends approval of this settlement. �t��i�� � 04 1997 � ryA'€£5�"� ClFF��� ��'T�� __.�� . €a'� �' � . 1g97 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $�- 3 SOO . OO COS7/REVENUE BUOGETEO (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIFiGSOURCE TOY`t L13bl.11ty ACTIVITYNUMBER �9070 FINANCIAL INiORMATfON: (EXPIAIN) e � RESOLUTION Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # 31197 RF.SOLVED, that upon execution and delivery of a release in fuil to the City of Saint Paul, the proper City officers are hereby authoriu�i and direct to pay out of the Tort Liabiliry Fund 09070- 511 to Tayyibah Amatullah and her attorneys. Kevin Koepke, and Carleton Crutchfield, the sum of $13,500.00 in full settlemern of her claim for damages arising out of an occunence on September 28, 1994 in the City of Saint Paul. APPROVED: ' ��/� � � �%..�5!/i� « �•-. � . . ' Requested by Department of: Citv Attornev By: Adopted by Council: Date ��,,.�q �qg^S Adoption Certified by Council Secretary $Y: � , a . `�. � .� ,..�- , Approved by Mayor: Date �� �Z �/r� � By: � Form Approve,d by Attorney By: Approved by Mayd"r for S ission to Council $y: (�,�, .� b'd�' , � Council File # J�-/�,Y9' DEPARTMENT/OFFICECOUNGIL ' v uttorney CONTA PEFi� Gail L. Langfield, 266-8748 MUST BE ON CAUIJCIL AGENDA BV (�ATE) TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ' FOR GREEN SHEET DEPARTMEMT D1AE . . cmprroANev BUDGEf DIAECfO MAYOfl (OR ASSIS ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� Approval of resolution settling the claim of Tayyibah Amatullah against the City of St. Paul for $13,500. _ PLANIJING CAMMISSION _ _ CIB CAMMIT7EE _ _ $TAFF _ _ DISTRICTCqURT _" SUPPOFiTS WHICFt COUNGL OBJECRYE7 PAOBLEM.ISSUE. PERSONAL SERYICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWINCa QUESTIONS: 1. Has tMs personttirm ever worketl under a�ntrect fw thi5 department4 � YES NO 2 Has [his personlfirm ever been a city employee? YES NO 3. Does this personHirm possess e skill not normaliy possessetl by any curreM city employee? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet end attech W graen sheet g7 -13b�9 N_ 31197 _-_ " " __ INfTIAVDATE cm c�aK FlN. & MGI SERVICES DIR. iWho. Whet. When. Whare, Why). Flainti� Tayyibah Amatuliah was a veiled Mnslim woman walking in a St. Paul skyway when police officers approached her and informed her she could not proceed without removing her facial covering. Plaintiffrefused, and was cited for a violation under Mmn. Stat. § 609.735 which prohihits persons from cornsaling their identities, by means of °robe, mask ar other disguise" unless 'sncidental to amusement or entertainment. Amafu�ah n�itiated this action in Federal District Court, alleging Officers Meyer, Jacobssoq Gray and Pinonemi disciiminated against her on the basis of her religious beliefs, 'sllegally detained her and used excessive force in violation of 42 U. S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff also alleged the City of St. Paul had failed to train, supervise and control the officers. Plaintiff claims emotional injuries as a result of this incident. The defendants have denied Plainti�s claicns and asserted various defenses. The Defendants brought �en4 smnmary�u gement w e. was em m rts entarety. ecause t e c aun anses un er t e constitution ofthe United States, Plaintiffmay recover reasonahle attorney's fees. To date Plaintiff has incurred more that $70,000 in fees. This case is ready for trial. Our office has entered into a settlement agreemem with Amatullah for the sum of $13,500.00 in exchange for a release of all claims against the defendants. Our office recommends approval of this settlement. �t��i�� � 04 1997 � ryA'€£5�"� ClFF��� ��'T�� __.�� . €a'� �' � . 1g97 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $�- 3 SOO . OO COS7/REVENUE BUOGETEO (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIFiGSOURCE TOY`t L13bl.11ty ACTIVITYNUMBER �9070 FINANCIAL INiORMATfON: (EXPIAIN)