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Munsel, James
Department of Law
T. Lavalette (x1856)
Revised
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Authorizing the settlement of personal injury claims of James Munsel for the total sum of $35,000 to be paid from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Mr. Munsel sustained bodily injuries and other losses as a result of an automobile collision with a City employee, who was acting in the course and scope of employment at the time of the collision (“Collision”).
A proposed agreement has been reached in the amount of $35,000 to settle all claims stemming from the incident described above without constituting an admission of liability for any violation of state or federal law.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That payment of $35,000 in settlement of Mr. Munsel’s claims regarding the Collision is authorized from the Risk Management Fund Account Code 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That payment of these claims is contingent upon the execution of a proper release.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants to James Munsel and Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC, his attorneys, in the amount of $35,000 against the above Account Code upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
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.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: November 5, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: November 6, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor