City of Columbus - File #: 0534-2004

• File #: 0534-2004
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/9/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/5/2004
• Final action: 4/7/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Karla Barnett against the City of Columbus, Division of Refuse, and to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($30,000.00) in settlement of this claim and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2004	2	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2004	2	MAYOR	Signed
4/5/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
4/5/2004	2	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
4/5/2004	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
4/5/2004	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/23/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/22/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/22/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/11/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance is submitted to settle the claim filed by Karla Barnett against the City of Columbus, Division of Refuse for property damage and personal injuries that occurred during an automobile accident. On December 20, 2002, Karla Barnett was traveling eastbound on Bryden Road approaching Champion Avenue. The driver for the Division of Refuse was traveling on Champion Avenue, ran a red light, and collided with Karla Barnett's 1996 Mercury Sable causing damage to the vehicle and bodily injuries to Ms. Barnett. Damages amounted to $30,000.00.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds were not specifically budgeted for this settlement, but are available in the appropriate amount.

Title
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Karla Barnett against the City of Columbus, Division of Refuse, and to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($30,000.00) in settlement of this claim and to declare an emergency.

Body
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2002, Karla Barnett was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which her vehicle was struck by a City garbage truck that had run a red light; and

WHEREAS, as result of that accident, Karla Barnett sustained personal injuries and property damage for which the sum of Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($30,000.00) has been determined to be a fair and reasonable amount in compensation; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Safety in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to prevent further delays in claimants receipt of setttlement money; now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the City be and hereby is authorized and directed to settle all claims against the City of Columbus, its officers, agents, by payment of $30,000.00 as a reasonable and fair amount and in the best interest of the City o...