HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 19-277RESOLUTION NO. 19-277
WHEREAS, the lawsuit styled Brittney Marble, Individually and as Next Friend on
Behalf of Minor, M.C. v. City of Beaumont, Texas; Cause No. E-203,689, was discussed
in Executive Session properly called and held Tuesday, November 5, 2019; 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 suit;
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 matter of
Joseph Thomas Rye in the lawsuit styled Brittney Marble, Individually and as Next
Friend on Behalf of Minor, M.C. v. City of Beaumont, Texas; Cause No. E-203,689, for
the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand and XX/100 Dollars ($25,000.00); 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 CITYLQUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 3rd day of
December, 2019.
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