It wasn&#x27;t by the book, which is why they (or actually, the city) had to pay $125k to settle.<p>Popehat&#x27;s take on the case: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;popehat.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;04&#x2F;21&#x2F;guest-post-peoria-mayor-jim-ardis-on-the-rule-of-law&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;popehat.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;04&#x2F;21&#x2F;guest-post-peoria-mayor-jim-ar...</a>