Explanation
This Ordinance is submitted to settle the lawsuit known as William R. Glenn v. City of Columbus, et al., 14CV-12117 in the Franklin County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, in the amount of Four Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($410,000.00). Mr. Glenn’s claims arise out of an auto accident that involved a vehicle driven by his mother, Elvyra T. Glenn, and Columbus Division of Fire Engine 32.
On November 20, 2014, Mr. Glenn, on behalf of Elvyra T. Glenn and as executor of her estate, filed a civil action against the City of Columbus and its employee Paul Sheridan. Mr. Glenn claimed the death of his mother was caused by the negligent, willful, wanton, and reckless operation of Engine 32 while it responded to a fire alarm. The City has been dismissed from the lawsuit, but the City’s employee, Paul Sheridan, remains a defendant.
Funds were not specifically budgeted for this settlement; however, sufficient monies are available within the Special Income Tax Fund for this purpose.
Emergency action is requested for this ordinance to be effective immediately in order for the parties to effectuate the settlement of this lawsuit, which is in the best interest of the City, and to pay the agreed to sum without delay.
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To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as William R. Glenn v. City of Columbus, et al. pending in the Franklin County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of the sum of $410,000.00 in settlement of this lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($410,000.00)
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WHEREAS, on November 20, 2014, a lawsuit was filed by William R. Glenn in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 14CV-12117, against the City of Columbus and Paul Sheridan, in which Mr. Glenn claimed the death of his mother was caused by Paul Sheridan’s operation of Engine 32 during a response to a fire alarm; and
WHEREAS, following the evaluation of the claims and the risk of continued l...
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