Explanation
This Ordinance is submitted to settle the lawsuit known as Tyrone Powell v. City of Columbus, et al., Case No. 15CV-11467 in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($200,000.00). Tyrone Powell’s claim arises out of an auto accident in which Mr. Powell suffered injuries and incurred damages.
Funds were not specifically budgeted for this settlement; however, sufficient monies are available within General Fund for this purpose.
Emergency Justification: 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.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit by known as Tyrone Powell v. City of Columbus, et al. pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of $200,000.00 in settlement of this lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on December 26, 2013, Mr. Powell filed a lawsuit in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 15CV-11467, against the City of Columbus, Ohio, the Columbus Division of Fire, and Progressive Insurance Company in which he claimed a Columbus Division of Fire vehicle was negligently operated causing an auto accident; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Powell suffered injuries and incurred damages as a result of the auto accident; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Fire and Progressive Insurance Company have been previously dismissed from the civil action prior to settlement; and
WHEREAS, following the evaluation of the claims and the risk of continued litigation in the settlement of claims against the City of Columbus, Ohio, in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($200,000.00) to be paid by the City, was deemed acceptable by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Saf...
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