Clifford J. Watkins, III v. City of Des Moines, Pat Kozitza, John Desio, and Tony Chiodo

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 19-1511 Filed June 3, 2020 CLIFFORD J. WATKINS, III, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CITY OF DES MOINES, PAT KOZITZA, JOHN DESIO, and TONY CHIODO, Defendants-Appellees. ________________________________________________________________ Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Samantha Gronewald, Judge. A public works employee appeals the grant of summary judgment to the city and its administrators on his claims of racial discrimination and hostile work environment. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Matthew R. Denning of Spaulding &…