Explanation
Background:
This Ordinance is submitted to settle the lawsuit known as Karl Porter v. City of Columbus, et al. Case No. 21 CV 318 pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($25,000.00). Plaintiff Karl Porter’s lawsuit arises out of a claim that a Columbus City employee, while driving a Columbus City vehicle, failed to keep an assured clear distance ahead and hit Porter’s car on January 23, 2019.
On January 15, 2021, Mr. Porter filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, against the City of Columbus and Timothy Rice, in which he claimed the car accident caused him to suffer injury and incur medical bills.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds were not specifically budgeted for this settlement; however, sufficient monies are available within the Department of Building and Zoning Services’ Development Services Fund, Fund 2240, 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 in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, 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 known as Karl Porter v. City of Columbus, et al., case number 2021 CV 318 pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($25,000.00) in settlement of this lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, on January 15, 2021, a lawsuit was filed by Karl Porter in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, against the City of Columbus and Timothy Rice, in which he claimed the auto accident caused injury; and
WHEREAS, following the evaluation of the claims and the risk of continued litigation of the claims against...
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