City pays $10,000 to settle human rights claim

Minneapolis file 2026-01059, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-10-10.

Latest action: Published

What it does

One person receives $10,000 from the city. A claimant who filed a human rights complaint with the state gets paid $10,000 to resolve their case.

The bigger picture

City closes a discrimination case from state review. The settlement ends a formal charge that Minnesota's human rights agency had been investigating against the city.

What to watch

Settlement terms and what sparked the complaint unclear. The public notice does not spell out the underlying allegations or any promises the city made as part of the deal.

Official summary

Approving the settlement of the claims in Minnesota Department of Human Rights Charge No. 76511 by payment of $10,000 to claimant, and authorizing the CityAttorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

Read the official record for 2026-01059

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