HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 23-053RESOLUTION NO. 23-053
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, the lawsuit of Robert Cooley. v. City of Beaumont; Cause No.
0137252 was discussed in Executive Session properly called and held on Tuesday,
January 24, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney is requesting authority to settle this lawsuit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are
hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Attorney be, and is hereby, authorized to settle the lawsuit of
Robert Cooley. v. City of Beaumont; Cause No. 0137252 for the sum of One Hundred
and eighty-five thousand 00/100 Dollars ($185,000.00); and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized to execute all documents related to settlement of the lawsuit.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 7th day of
February, 2023.
- Mayor Robin Mouton -