HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 21-142RESOLUTION NO. 21-142
WHEREAS, the lawsuit styled Lizabeth M. Noble Individually and on
behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. The City of Beaumont; Cause No. 1:20-
cv-400, was discussed in Executive Session properly called and held Tuesday,
June 1, 2021, and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney is requesting authority to settle the lawsuit;
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 Lizabeth M. Noble in the lawsuit styled Lizabeth M. Noble Individually
and on behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v The City of Beaumont, Cause
No. 1:20-cv-400, for the sum of Twenty -Three Thousand and XX/100 Dollars
($23,000.00); 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 15th
day of June, 2021.
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