The City of Rochester has received notice from independent investigator Ms. Ann Goering that the investigation into a complaint of disability discrimination raised by City Councilmember Molly Dennis is complete.  The investigation concluded that the allegation that the City of Rochester failed to accommodate Councilmember Dennis under the Public Services provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Minnesota Human Rights Act is not substantiated.  The investigation also concluded that the allegation that the March 6, 2023 Censure Resolution constituted discrimination on the basis of Councilmember Dennis’ disability is not substantiated.  The investigation concluded that the allegation that the restrictions that were placed upon Councilmember Dennis as part of the Censure Resolution and/or the July 20, 2022 memo were discriminatory is not substantiated.

The City of Rochester had retained Ms. Goering, who is with the law firm Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., to conduct a neutral and independent investigation into a complaint of disability discrimination raised by City Councilmember Molly Dennis.

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