City of Columbus - File #: 1592-2006

• File #: 1592-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/8/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/16/2006
• Final action: 10/18/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to settle a claim from Mrs. Kathy Elson against the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water to authorize the expenditure of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($11,100.00) for personal injury due to an auto accident and to declare an emergency. ($11,100.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/16/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/16/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/3/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/22/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

This ordinance will authorize the City Attorney to settle a claim on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water. On September 24, 2005 Mr. Harold Elson and Mrs. Kathy Elson were involved in an accident at the intersection of Emerald Parkway and Tuttle Crossing Blvd. with a vehicle owned by the City of Columbus and operated by an employee of the Division of Water. The driver of the City owned vehicle was cited for "changing lanes without safety" by a Columbus Police Officer at the accident scene. As a result of this accident Mr. Elson has been paid $18,000.00 in settlement for his damage claims. Mrs. Kathy Elson subsequently made a separate claim for her injuries and a settlement in the amount of $11,100.00 has been agreed upon.

Title

To authorize the City Attorney to settle a claim from Mrs. Kathy Elson against the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water to authorize the expenditure of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($11,100.00) for personal injury due to an auto accident and to declare an emergency. ($11,100.00).


Body

WHEREAS, following investigation and evaluation of the claim, the parties have reached an agreement to settle this matter for the total amount of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($11,100.00) in exchange for a release of the City and its employees from any further liability, and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that settlement of this matter was deemed to be acceptable by the Department of Public Utilities, and that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and expend funds to pay this settlement so the Department of Public Utilities can meet its obligation to the injured party at the earliest possible date, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

Section 1. That the City Attorney be, and hereby is, authorized and directed ...