File #: O-418-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/21/2023 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 8/15/2023 Final action: 8/15/2023
Title: Authorizing the settlement of personal injury claims of Fredrick Nettles for the total sum of $11,000 to be paid from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Label
Nettles, Fredrick Claim Settlement
Department of Law
T. Lavalette x1856
Revised

Title
Authorizing the settlement of personal injury claims of Fredrick Nettles for the total sum of $11,000 to be paid from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Mr. Nettles sustained bodily injuries and other losses as a result of an automobile collision with a former 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 $11,000 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 the expenditure of $11,000 is authorized from the Risk Management Fund Account Code 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD in settlement of Mr. Nettles' claims regarding the Collision.

SECTION 2. That payment of these claims is contingent upon the execution and receipt of a proper release.

SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants to Fredrick Nettles and Gervelis Law Firm, his attorneys, in the amount of $11,000 against the above Account Code and 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 this 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 administrator.










Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.

Passed: _________________, as an emergency ...

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