The St. Paul City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to settle a potential civil claim filed by a department director for $250,000.

Jessica Kingston is the director of the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Department, or HREEO, which oversees contract analysis, procurement and printing for the city.

Department employees also staff the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission, the Mayor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, and the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission.

Kingston became HREEO director in September 2012.

The seven-page settlement agreement, which Kingston signed Aug. 23, indicates she will be placed on paid leave of absence effective that same date through the end of her scheduled term of office in October.

Under the terms of the settlement, she will agree not to seek reappointment to her position through the year 2024, or apply for any other position with the city. Her medical benefits will also continue through Oct. 31.

The legal settlement provides no other description of her claim, but states that the $250,000 will cover damages and attorney’s fees. The city admits no wrongdoing, and the settlement avoids litigation.

City Council President Amy Brendmoen said the issue was a private personnel matter and she could not discuss details prior to Wednesday’s vote. Brendmoen referred questions to the city attorney’s office, which said it couldn’t comment because the matter involves private personnel data as defined by state statute.

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Mayor Melvin Carter’s office announced this week that the city will assemble hiring panels of city residents to screen applicants for the positions of HREEO director and emergency management director.

Jeffry Martin, who had been deputy director of HREEO under Kingston, will oversee the department until Kingston’s replacement is chosen.

Kingston earns $69.30 per hour, equivalent to about $144,000 annually.