File #: ID 20-0425    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Filed
File created: 10/5/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/13/2020 Final action: 10/13/2020
Title: Update on the Settlement Agreement and Release regarding the Brookings County Detention Center Project.
Attachments: 1. Memo, 2. Settlement Agreement and Release

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Update on the Settlement Agreement and Release regarding the Brookings County Detention Center Project.

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Summary:

The City of Brookings filed with the South Dakota Supreme Court an appeal for the Circuit Court ruling on the Brookings County Detention Facility.  In August, the City Council passed resolution 20-066 seeking a settlement agreement with the County to withdraw the appeal to the Supreme Court.  City Council requested a discussion of the settlement agreement. 

 

Background:

The City of Brookings received a ruling from the Circuit Court this year on the Brookings County Detention Facility. In July, the City sought to proceed with litigation efforts through the South Dakota Supreme Court.  

 

In August, City Council passed resolution 20-066 withdrawing the Supreme Court appeal.  The resolution authorized the City Manager to execute a settlement agreement and release to terminate the litigation.

 

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Attachments:

Memo

Resolution

Settlement Agreement