Label
RCO
Department of Law
J. Charles (x1020)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of $25,000 from the Risk Management Fund for the representation of a city employee by the RCO law firm in Case No. 22-1111 captioned Medical Mutual of Ohio v. Healthscope Benefits Inc, et. al. pending in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Due to the RCO law firm having particularized knowledge in this matter it has been retained to defend a city employee. As the matter has now been concluded in the trial court an additional $25,000 is required to finalize the representation of the city employee.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $25,000 is authorized to the Risk Management Fund Account Code 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD for the representation of a city employee by the RCO law firm in Case No. 22-1111 captioned Medical Mutual of Ohio v. Healthscope Benefits Inc, et. al.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in an amount not to exceed $25,000 in payment of the obligations authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety and property and for further reason that this ordinance must immediately be effective so the City may timely continue to provide legal representation in above-mentioned case.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
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