Insurer to Pay $1.9M to Settle West Des Moines Discrimination Lawsuit
The city of West Des Moines, Iowa, has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to a police officer who sued, saying the department’s former police chief discriminated against her because she’s a woman.
The city announced the $1.9 million settlement with Sgt. Tanya Zaglauer Schmell on Nov. 15, two days after Chief Shaun LaDue resigned under pressure from city management.
Zaglauer Schmell was one of three women who sued last year, claiming they were unfairly passed over for promotions and suffered unwarranted discipline. The two other women earlier settled their claims. Zaglauer Schmell, a 17-year veteran of the West Des Moines Police Department, took her case to trial last week.
City Manager Tom Hadden said the city’s insurance provider sought the settlement and will pay it.
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