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Peoria County board puts $625,000 civil settlement on the floor amid objections from families of fallen officers
Summary
The Peoria County Board moved a resolution recommending approval of a $625,000 civil litigation settlement onto the floor for a vote after public comments from family members of fallen officers who opposed the payment.
The Peoria County Board on April moved a resolution from its executive committee recommending approval of a $625,000 settlement in pending civil litigation onto the floor for a vote, drawing public objections from family members of officers killed in the line of duty.
The matter was described on the agenda as “a resolution from your executive committee recommending approval of a settlement of civil litigation in the amount of $625,000.” Member Marsha Blair moved to place the resolution on the floor and Member Ruland registered as the second. The transcript does not record the final vote tally or formal outcome of the motion.
Why it matters: the payment amount is large enough that family members and other residents addressed the board during the public comment period, saying a settlement is inappropriate given prior court rulings. Wendy Hipsen, who said her…
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