...title
JAMES AND BETTY DECOURSEY V. PAULA DELANEY, BRUCE DELANEY, EDWARD JENNINGS, PEGEEN HANRAHAN, WAYNE BOWERS, AND TOM SAUNDERS;
CASE NO.: 1:00CV31SPM (B)
...recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney, and/or special counsel if insurance coverage is available, to represent the City in the case styled James and Betty DeCoursey v. Paula DeLaney, Bruce Delaney, Edward Jennings, Pegeen Hanrahan, Wayne Bowers, and Tom Saunders.
...explanation
In 1995, the Code Enforcement Board found the DeCourseys to be in violation of the City's Code of Ordinances pertaining to the outdoor storage of non-operational vehicles and repair of vehicles in a residential area. The DeCourseys did not come into compliance within the time set by the Board. The Board imposed a $25.00 per day fine and placed a lien on the property, which lien and fine were recently rescinded by the City.
On or about April 7, 2000, Mayor Paula DeLaney, Commissioners Pegeen Hanrahan, Ed Jennings, Bruce Delaney, City Manager Wayne Bowers, and Director of Community Development Tom Saunders were served with a complaint by Mr. and Mrs. James DeCoursey alleging that the placement of the lien on their property constituted a crime against them. The DeCourseys request $5,000,000.00 in monetary damages, as well as other damages.