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Hartson
Department of Law
T. Mohler x2408
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Authorizing the settlement of the claim of the City of Toledo in Case No. CI 23-2551 captioned City of Toledo v. Ndia Hartson pending in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas for the State of Ohio for the sum of $25,000; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On June 16, 2021, Ndia Hartson caused $54,188.65 damage to a Toledo Fire & Rescue vehicle. Subsequently the City was awarded judgment for this amount.
As Ms. Hartson is not collectible beyond her insurance proceeds of $25,000 are available a proposed agreement has been reached in the amount of $25,000.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That receipt of $25,000 in settlement of the City of Toledo’s claim against the defendant in Case No. CI 23-2551 captioned City of Toledo v. Ndia Hartson pending in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas for the State of Ohio is approved.
SECTION 2. That payment of these claims is contingent upon the execution of the proper release by the claimant.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to accept a check for $25,000 payable to the City of Toledo from Safeco Insurance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance being an emergency measure shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to implement the settlement in accordance with the conditional agreement of the administration.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council