City of Columbus - File #: 0096-2006

• File #: 0096-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/10/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/13/2006
• Final action: 3/15/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to settle a claim against the Department of Recreation and Parks, to authorize the expenditure of Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($26,500.00), and to declare an emergency. ($26,500.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/15/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/14/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/13/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/13/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/1/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/24/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/11/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This ordinance will authorize the City Attorney to settle a claim on behalf of the Department of Recreation and Parks. On July 26, 2005, Mr. Gary A. Bartlett was performing his duties as a pizza delivery employee for Grandma's Pizza 1242 Parsons Ave. After delivering a pizza to the Fairwood Ave. pool, the front gate of the Fairwood Ave. Recreation Center swung open causing injury to Mr. Bartlett. This settlement is being offered to reimburse Mr. Bartlett for his medical expenses, pain and suffering.


Title

To authorize the City Attorney to settle a claim against the Department of Recreation and Parks, to authorize the expenditure of Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($26,500.00), and to declare an emergency. ($26,500.00).


Body

Whereas, following investigation and evaluation of the claim, the parties have reached an agreement to settle this matter for the total amount of Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($26,500.00) in exchange for a release of the City and its employees from any further liability, and

Whereas, settlement of this matter was deemed to be acceptable by the Department of Recreation and Parks, and to be in the best interest of the City and,

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and expend funds to pay this settlement so the Department can meet its obligation to the injured party at the earliest possible date; now, therefore:

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

Section 1. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized and directed to settle all claims against the City of Columbus, its officers, agents and employees brought against it as a result of an accident involving City property on July 26, 2005, by payment of Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($26,500.00) as a reasonable and fair amount and in the best interest of the City of...