The City of Springfield could be close to settling a lawsuit over destruction of police records. Springfield Mayor Mike Houston has filed an ordinance that would settle the case for $102,964.10.
Aldermen could vote on it Tuesday night. The proposal says Calvin Christian, who filed the suit, would receive about $30,000 while his attorneys would get much of the remainder. Christian took the city to court after documents he had sought under the Freedom of Information Act were destroyed. The city would admit no wrongdoing under the deal.
