HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-164RESOLUTION NO. 18-164
WHEREAS, the lawsuit styled Corey Lane, Individually and as Next Friend of
Corey Lane, Jr. vs. City of Beaumont; Cause No. B-201,777, was discussed in
Executive Session properly called and held Tuesday, July 17, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney is requesting authority to settle the lawsuit; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the merits of the request and is of
the opinion that it is in the best interest of the City to settle the claim;
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 he is hereby, authorized to settle the claim of
Corey Lane in the lawsuit styled Corey Lane, Individually and as Next Friend of Corey.
Lane, Jr. vs. City of Beaumont; Cause No. B-201,777, for the sum of Ninety -Six
Thousand Five Hundred and XX/100 Dollars ($96,500.00); and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized to execute all documents related to settlement of the claim.
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 24th day of
July, 2018.
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