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-2- <br />Special Meeting/Council <br />March 28, 1978 <br /> <br />could only indicate to the Council that in their opinion a per- <br />centage change of winning would range from 60 to 75%. <br /> <br />3) That any possible loss is not covered by insurance because it is <br />a civil rights matter. <br /> <br />4) That any loss would probably involve a levied amount against the <br />City property.' <br /> <br />5) In the event of a ruling against the City an estimated loss could <br />not be given by the attorneys, only that an award between $10,000 and <br />$30,000 would not seem unlikely. <br /> <br />6) That any offered settlement was not.an admission of guilt, only a <br />decision to avoid potential trial risks. <br /> <br />The Attorneys re-emphasized to the Council that the purpose of this <br />meeting is to lay all the facts out to them so that they could come <br />to a decision as to how to proceed with the case. <br /> <br />There was a general discussion held by all members of the City Council. <br />The merits of giving the attorney authority up to $3,000 for settlement <br />was discussed. It was also pointed out by Mayor Cox and other members of <br />the Council that the principal for which they have made a stand is a good <br />one and should be adhered to. <br /> <br />Motion by Cox, seconded by Mickelson to direct the legal staff to proceed <br />with the case to trial stages and to offer no settlement to the plaintiff. <br /> <br />Discussion again held relative to all phases of the case. Councilman <br />Gamec called for the question whereupon the following vote was recorded <br />on the Cox motion. <br /> <br />Ayes Nays <br /> <br />Cox <br />Mickelson <br />Reimann <br />Muller <br />Gamec <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned 6:18 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Phil D. Nereson <br /> <br />PDN:sb <br /> <br /> <br />