Bolingbrook approves $150,000 settlement in federal lawsuit involving police chief

The Bolingbrook Board of Trustees on Dec. 9 adopted Resolution 25R-106 approving a release and settlement agreement in the federal case Michelle Geier v. the Village of Bolingbrook and Police Chief Michael Rompa.

Trustee Jose Quintero moved the resolution and Trustee Michael J. Carpanzano seconded. The meeting record states, "The Village does not admit liability for any of Plaintiff's claims and will pay $150,000.00 in exchange for termination of the case and a release of all parties." The resolution was approved by roll call, 6-0.

The payment and release were reviewed and recommended by the Finance Committee prior to the meeting. The settlement note in the record does not describe any additional terms such as confidentiality clauses, implementation schedule, or whether the payment will be charged to a specific fund.

Next steps: according to the minutes the village will execute the settlement agreement to terminate the litigation.