File #: O-111-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 3/10/2020 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 3/24/2020 Final action: 3/18/2020
Title: Authorizing the settlement of the claims of UAW Local 14 for the sum of $17,740; and authorizing an expenditure of $17,740 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Label
UAW Local 14
Department of Law
Jeff Charles (x1038)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the settlement of the claims of UAW Local 14 for the sum of $17,740; and authorizing an expenditure of $17,740 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
UAW Local 14, located at 5411 Jackman Rd., Toledo, Ohio recently discovered that its sewer line had been improperly connected to an abandoned City sewer line. This improper connection was causing severe sewer and water back-ups. The improper connection occurred as a result of work done by the City of Toledo. To repair the problem UAW Local 14 has incurred damages in the amount of $17,740 in order to have the sewer line properly re-tapped and relocated. The subject line is located 23 feet underground.

A proposed agreement has been reached in the amount of $17,740 to settle all claims resulting from the incident described herein without constituting an admission of liability on behalf of the City of Toledo.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $17,740
- The expenditure budget line item: 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): no
- Revenue budget line item (if any): no
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)? yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- 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) no
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) yes

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

SECTION 1. That an expenditure in the amount of $17,740 is authorized from the Risk Management Fund, Account Code 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD, in settlement of the claims of UAW Local 14 against the City of Toledo.

SECTION 2. Th...

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