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File #: O-623-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 12/2/2024 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 12/18/2024 Final action: 12/18/2024
Title: Authorizing the settlement of the claims of Alisha Hanks for the sum of $14,923.07; authorizing the expenditure of $14,923.07 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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Hanks

Department of Law

T. Mohler x2408

Revised

 

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Authorizing the settlement of the claims of Alisha Hanks for the sum of $14,923.07; authorizing the expenditure of $14,923.07 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

On January 12, 2023, Alisha Hanks was in an auto accident with a city of Toledo snow plow operator.  She brought a claim against the City for her personal injuries and property damage to her car. 

 

Following negotiations, a proposed agreement has been reached in the amount of $14,923.07 to settle all remaining claims without constituting an admission of liability. 

 

Summary

NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

                     SECTION 1.  That the expenditure of $14,923.07 is authorized from the Risk Management Fund Account Code 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD for the settlement of Alisha Hanks’ claims against the City of Toledo.

 

                     SECTION 2.  That payment of these claims is contingent upon the execution of the proper releases by the claimant.

 

                     SECTION 3.  That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants to Alisha Hanks and her attorneys, Gervelis & Harlan, LLC, in the sum of $14,923.07 against the above Account Code and upon presentation of the proper 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 in accordance with the conditional agreement of the administration.

 

Vote on emergency clause:  yeas 11, nays 0.

 

Passed:  December 18, 2024, as an emergency measure:  yeas 11, nays 0.

 

Attest:                                          

Julie A. Gibbons                                          Carrie Hartman

Clerk of Council                                          President of Council

 

Approved:                                                               December 19, 2024

Wade Kapszukiewicz

Mayor