Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance is submitted to settle the claim, in the amount of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($30,490.00), arising from the December 2017 demolition of the structure located at 1227 Shady Lane Road, Columbus, Ohio.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the Department of Development’s general fund budget: $10,490 will be transferred from the Administration Division Object Class 01 to Code Enforcement Division Object Class 05 and $20,000 will be transferred from Code Enforcement Division Object Class 01 to Object Class 05.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation from the Department of Development’s Division of Administration to the Division of Code Enforcement within the general fund; to transfer appropriation within the Division of Code Enforcement's general fund budget; to authorize the City Attorney to settle the claim brought by Jose Olvera against the City of Columbus; and to authorize the expenditure of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars. ($30,490.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Jose Olvera brought claims against the City of Columbus arising from the December 2017 demolition of the structure located at 1227 Shady Lane Road, Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the sum of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($30,490.00) was deemed acceptable by the City of Columbus, along with a release of the City of Columbus and its employees from any further liability; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to settle all claims brought by Jose Olvera against the City of Columbus, its officers, agents, and employees, in relation to the December 2017 demolition of the structure located at 1227 Shady Lane Road, Columbus, Ohio, by payment of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($30,490.00) as a reasonable and fair amount, and in the best interest of the City of Columbus.
Section 2. That the transfe...
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