File #: O-369-19    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/23/2019 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 8/6/2019 Final action: 8/6/2019
Title: Authorizing the pre-suit settlement of a negligence claim of the City of Toledo against Autumn Marsh for damages to a police vehicle arising from a May 6, 2018 motor vehicle accident for the sum of $25,000; authorizing the Director of Finance to deposit the settlement proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: Agenda Review 7/30/2019, 2. Audio: City Council 8/6/2019
Label
Marsh, Autumn
Department of Law
John E. Bibish IV (x1113)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the pre-suit settlement of a negligence claim of the City of Toledo against Autumn Marsh for damages to a police vehicle arising from a May 6, 2018 motor vehicle accident for the sum of $25,000; authorizing the Director of Finance to deposit the settlement proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of a pre-suit liability insurance policy limit of Twenty Five Thousand 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00). On May 6, 2018, a collision occurred at the intersection of Dorr and Collingwood in Toledo, Ohio. A city police vehicle was damaged in an amount estimated at Thirty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Forty and 30/100 Dollars ($37,740.30). The collision was caused by the negligence of Autumn Marsh and her insurance has tendered her policy limits of Twenty Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00).
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $0
- The expenditure budget line item: n/a
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $25,000
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 5040-14200-408990- 1132001STDSTD
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?:no
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? n/a
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? n/a
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) no
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) no

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

SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept $25,000 in full and final settlement of the city's property damage negligence claim against Autumn Marsh arising from a May 6, 2018 motor vehicle accident.

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