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Keith v. Pluff, et al.
Department of Law
J. Charles (x1020)
Revised
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Authorizing the settlement of claims brought in Keith v. Pluff, et al.; authorizing the expenditure of $50,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City has reached a settlement with Melvena Keith, plaintiff in a lawsuit captioned Keith v. Pluff, et al., Case No. 3:24-cv-00071 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division. In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff alleges she was injured by Toledo Police officers during a traffic stop on January 1, 2023. In exchange for a full release, the City has agreed to pay $50,000 total to Plaintiff.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That payment of $50,000 in settlement of the claims of Melvena Keith in Case No. 3:24-cv-00071 captioned Keith v. Pluff, et al. pending in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division, 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 proper releases by Plaintiff.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants in the amount referenced above to Melvena Keith and the Puligandla Law Firm, LLC, 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 _____, 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