HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-045RESOLUTION NO. 20-045
WHEREAS, the lawsuit styled Carla Tyler and Lawanna Armstrong v. Rudolph
Lassaint, Jr. and City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-203,777, was discussed in Executive
Session properly called and held Tuesday, August 6, 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
Carla Tyler and Lawanna Armstrong in the lawsuit styled Carla Tyler and Lawanna
Armstrong v. Rudolph Lassaint, Jr. and City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-203,777, for
the sum of Twenty -Three Thousand Five Hundred and XX/100 Dollars ($23,500.00);
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized to execute all documents related to settlement of the 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 3rd day of
March, 2020.
le,
V 5wx19
'Lvj or:-ky