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Claim by Masud HamidCopyrighted August 2, 2021 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits SUMMARY: Jennifer Avery for vehicle damage; Masud Hamid for personal injury; Mark and Diane Link for property damage. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Claim by Jennifer Avery Claim by Masud Hamid Claim by Mark and Diane Link Type Staff Memo Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Confidential This communication and any attachments may contain information which is confidential and privileged by law and is for the use of the designated recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of its contents is prohibited. Please notify City of Dubuque immediately by telephone at (563)-589-4120 of your receipt of these items and destroy the communication and any attachments immediately. Further disclosure of this information may violate state and federal restrictions. Confidential information may include the following: 1) Social Security Number(s) 2) Medical/Health Information 3) Personnel/Disciplinary Information 4) Bank Account Information 5) Financial Information 6) Credit Card Numbers If any documentation you desire to submit to the City of Dubuque contains any of the items above this cover sheet must be attached directly to the confidential information and indicate the type of information that is included. I, MASUD HAMID , hereby certify that the attached documents include the following protected information: Social Security Number(s) Medical/Health Information Personnel/Disciplinary Information X Bank Account Information Financial Information Credit Card Number(s) I understand that this information may be distributed within the City organization or to agents of the City for processing and I hereby authorize the City to act accordingly taking all precautions to protect my information from unnecessary distribution. Signature 07/19/2021 Date CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, Iowa. You should complete this form in full and attach any additional information that supports your claim. The Claim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It will then be referred by the City Council to the appropriate department for investigation. Once that investigation is completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the City Council. You will be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation. THE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAID. Name of Claimant: MASUD HAMID 2. Address: 2160 HORNCASTLE LN. City: NAPERVILLE State: IL Zip: 60564 3. Telephone Number: 4. Date of Incident: LOOKUP THE CITATION: 242057131403262027140 FOR DATE 5. Time of Incident: LOOKUP THE CITATION: 242057131403262027140 TIME 6. Location of Incident (Be specific): LOOKUP THE CITATION: 242057131403262027140 LOCATIC 7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give full details upon which you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give the employee's name.) 2 OFFICERS FROM THE DUBUQUE POLICE STATION TRESPASSED AND ABUSED MULTIPLE CHILDREN IN MY CAR AND KIDNAPPED ONE OF THEM AND PUT HER IN HIS CAR. 25-30 min WENT BY AND SHE WAS FINALLY RELEASED BUT WAS TRAUMATIZED. SHE WAS A MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILD THAT WAS PREPARING TO CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY. 8. What were weather conditions like? WHO CARES 9. Give name and address of any witnesses: THE POLICE OFFICERS IF THEY TELL TRUTH, ALL THOSE IN MY CAR AND THOSE THAT WERE SENT A COPY OF THE VIDEO RECORDING. 10. Did police investigate? (If so, give names of officers.) CAN'T SAY IF THEY DID AS I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ACTUALLY DO THEIR JOBS. MOST LIKELY THEY DID FIND THOSE ACCUSED AND LET THEM GO WITHOUT ARREST 11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries). YES, THEY ARE PROTECTECTED VICTIMS UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 3771 12. Was any damage done to property? (If so, describe property and the extent of damages. Attach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of damage.) NO 13. What other damages do you claim, if any? 14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any insurance company? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.) NO 15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque? 60 MILLION USD TO BE PAID IN FULL OR DISTRIBUTE PAYMENTS TO BE PAID WITHIN 10YR 16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible? LAW AND ORDER WITHIN THEIR CITY WHICH THEY USED TO KIDNAP AND ABUSE CHILDREN 17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident? (If yes, give name and address.) NO 18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source, and if so, in what amount? Dated at Dubuque, Iowa this 19TH day of JULY , 20 21 . Signature) MASUD HAMID (Print Name) (Rev. 5/18) Filing a Claim When Should I File a Claim? If you have sustained an injury or damage for which you believe the City or one of its employees Is responsible, you may file a claim against the City. How Do I Request a Claim Form? In order to obtain a claim form, please contact or visit one of the following City offices: City Clerk's Office City Hall 50 W_ 13th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 563.589.4120 City Attornev's Office Harbor View Place, Ste. 330 300 Main St. Dubuque, IA 52001 563.583,41 13 Can I Send in Additional Information with the Claim Form? Yes. It is recommended that you send in as much information as possible with your claim form in order to expedite the investigation of the claim. This includes, but is not limited to, estimates, receipts, medical bills, pictures and any other information you feel may be relevant to your claim. It is also recommended that you send in copies of these items and keep the originals for your records. What Happens After I File My Clairn? Once a claim has been received and file -stamped by the City Clerk, it is forwarded to the City Attorney's Office for investigation. Claims involving personal injury or substantial property damage will be forwarded to the City's claims agency for investigation. You will receive a letter from the City Attorney's Office indicating that your claim has been forwarded to the claims agency. This letter will also contain the claims agency's contact information. A claims adjuster will then contact you regarding your claim. At that point, any questions regarding your claim should be addressed to the claims adjuster. All other claims will be forwarded to the appropriate City department for investigation. After speaking with employees and consulting department records, the department manager / Supervisor will make a recommendation as to whether the clairn should be approved or denied. Based on that information, the City Attorney will then make a recommendation to the City Council as to whether the claim should be approved or denied. If the City Attorney recommends that the claim be denied, you will receive a copy of the department manager / supervisor's report along with the City Attorney's report to the City Council. If the City Attorney recommends that the claim be approved, you will receive the City Attorney's report to the City Council as well as a release form to be signed and returned to the City Attorney's Office. These are only recommendations. It is important to note that the final decision on all claims is made by the City Council. No employee of the City has the authority to make any representation to you as to whether your claim will or will not be paid. If the City Council approves the claim for payment at its City Council meeting, a check will be mailed to you provided the City Attorney's Office has received your signed release form. What if My Claim is Denied by the City Council? The City Council makes its determination at City Council meetings, which are held the first and third Monday of each month. We recommend writing a letter to the City Council indicating why your claim should not be denied and any additional information that you have to support your claim. It is not necessary to appeal the City Attorney's recommendation for denial of your claim before the City Council makes its determination, however, you may do so. You are invited to attend the City Council meeting when your claim will be decided; however, your attendance is not mandatory and you still have the right to appeal the City Council's decision any time after it has been made. If your claim or appeal Is denied, you have the option of filing a lawsuit in a court of appropriate jurisdiction. How Long Do I Have to Wait Before my Claire is Resolved? The length of time it takes to investigate and resolve a claim depends largely on the nature of the clairn and the amount of damages involved. Some claims may take a few weeks to resolve, while others may take longer. If you wish to check on the status of your claim or if you have any questions or concerns about the process, contact tiie City Attorney's Office at 563,583,4113, How Long D I Have to File a Claim? You may file a claim at any time. However, if your claim is denied by the City Council and you wish to file a lawsuit, you should be aware that state law may limit the time in which to file 2 lawsuit.