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AGENDA
IOWA CITY CiTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -JANUARY 6, 1997
6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ITEM NO. I
ITEM NO. 2
ITEM NO. 3
ITEM NO. 4
CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
CONSIDER A MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in
litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would
be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the
governmental body in that litigation'.
Action:
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF
PENDING UTIGATION.
Comment: Steven and Tina Jaeger filed an action in Johnson
County District Court on August 7, 1995 seeking damages
claimed as a result of Steve Jaeger's arrest by Iowa City police
officer Edwin McMartin on November 20, 1993. The parties
engaged in mediation on December 23, 1996 and reached a
settlement agreement contingent upon City Council ratification.
This resolution confirms and ratifies the settlement agreement
negotiated by the City Attorney and the attorney retained by the
City's excess insurance carrier, contingent upon execution of an
appropriate release and dismissal of the City and Officer McMartin
from Johnson CounW District Court Case No. 56702, with
prejudice.
Action:
CONSIDER A MOTION TO ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING.