File #: 19-224    Version: 1 Name: Timothy Kelley Settlement
Type: Action Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/2/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/9/2019 Final action: 7/9/2019
Title: Communication from the City Manager and the Corporation Counsel with a Request to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Settlement of TIMOTHY KELLEY's Claim, in the Amount of $67,500.00.

ACTION REQUESTED: 

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Communication from the City Manager and the Corporation Counsel with a Request to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Settlement of TIMOTHY KELLEY’s Claim, in the Amount of $67,500.00.

 

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BACKGROUND:  This claim involves a car accident between a police car and another vehicle that occurred on November 22, 2016 in the City of Peoria. The parties have agreed, subject to Council approval, to settle the above captioned matter for $67,500.00.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:  $67,500.00

 

NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS:  N/A

                     

IMPACT IF APPROVED: Claim would be settled.

 

IMPACT IF DENIED:  Litigation will continue to pend against the City causing additional cost and potentially higher damages award.

 

ALTERNATIVES:  Continue to litigate the matter to a verdict.

 

EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER:

 

WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?

 

1. Financially Sound City                     

 

WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?

 

1. Have an efficient government.                     

 

DEPARTMENT: Legal