STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 28, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
EXECUTIVE: Christopher J. Caso
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SUBJECT
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Authorize settlement in the amount of $190,000.00 to Catrina Cooper and in the amount of $55,000.00 to Ophelia Hill in the lawsuit styled Catrina Cooper and Ophelia Hill v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-21-03311 - Total not to exceed $245,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund
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BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs Catrina Cooper and Ophelia Hill filed a lawsuit against the City of Dallas seeking compensation for alleged bodily injuries and other damages sustained in an automobile collision on August 15, 2020, involving a Dallas Sanitation vehicle. The Plaintiffs are represented by Witherite Law Group, PLLC.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
A confidential memorandum regarding this matter will be provided to the City Council on September 23, 2022.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
Future Years |
|
Liability Reserve Fund |
$245,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |