Claim by Major Joseph JenkinsCity of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
Copyrighted
September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for
the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Lubenow Express,
LLC for vehicle damage; Major Joseph Jenkins for property
damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ICAP Referral
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THE CITY OF
DUB UE MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 8/20/2025
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Murphy Sanchez, PLLC
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Major Joseph 8/7/2025 7/12/2025 Property Damage
Jenkins
This is a claim in which the law firm Murphy Sanchez, PLLC alleges its client's
basement was damaged due to a sewer backup.
This claim has been referred to the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Arielle Swift, Public Works Director
Murphy Sanchez, PLLC
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org
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