Doug Shinkunas ClaimBARRY A LINDAHL, ESQ.
CORPORATION COUNSEL
MEMO
To: Mayor Terrance M. Duggan
and members of the City Council
Date: December 28, 1998
Re: Claim of Doug Shinkunas:
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim
Doug Shinkunas 12/23/98 Sept. 1998 parking tickets
and impoundment of
vehicle
This is a claim for parking fines and the impoundment of the
claimant's vehicle. Based upon the report of Assistant Police
Chief Terry Lambert, the Legal Department recommends that his
claim be denied.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
18 December 1998
TO: Barry Lindahl
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FROM: Terry Lambert
SUBJECT: Doug Shinkunas
Mr. Shinkunas, DOB 1-23-47, no permanent address, was arrested on October 2,
1998 at the Canfield Hotel where he was causing a disturbance and refused to
leave when asked to do so. During his noncompliance he was sprayed with pepper
spray. He was ultimately placed in jail, having been charged with Trespass and
Harassment of Public Officials.
The following morning Shinkunas was released from jail and rather than leave
the building he attempted to sleep in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Center.
He was asked to leave, which he did temporarily, only to return, then refusing
to leave. Again he was arrested and placed in jail.
Mr. Shinkunas' car was towed for street storage in the following manner.
It was observed parked on Iowa Street at 8th Street on October 1, 1998 at
approximately 9:03 AM. One wheel was up on the curb and the meter at which
the car was parked was expired. The vehicle was ticketed for the expired meter
and the tires marked for vehicle storage. The car remained parked at this same
location until the morning of October 3, 1998 when it was towed for storage in
keeping with city street storage ordinance.
Enclosed are copies of Offense reports, Incident Reports, Vehicle Impound
Report, a pepper spray use report, and a page from our street storage book,
all related to Mr. Shinkunas and our dealings with him during this three day
ordeal.