Claim by Austin Bodenhofer Copyrighted
June 15, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for
the lowa Communities Assurance Pool: Austin Bodenhofer
for vehicle damage; Shannon Brenner for personal injury and
vehicle damage; Nichloas Holzer for vehicle damage; and
Dan and Bet Kennedy for property damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Bodenhofer - PERS
2. Brenner - PERS
3. Holzer - PERS
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THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
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JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 6/3/2026
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Austin Bodenhofer
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Austin Bodenhofer 5/26/2026 5/26/2026 Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges Claimant's vehicle was "scratched up" due to
the City Police Department using Claimant's vehicle for cover while executing a warrant.
This claim has been referred to the lowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeremy Jensen, Chief of Police
Joe Messerich, Assistant Chief of Police
Austin Bodenhofer
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TE�EPHONE (563)589-4113/Fax (563)583-1040/Ennai� jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org
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