IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Counselor to settle the lawsuit styled Christopher L. Ott v. Kevin L. Baker, et al., Case No. 98-CV-31001, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, for a total payment of $10,000.00.
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RESOLUTION # 12629, March 29, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, there is now pending in the United States District Court of the Western District of Missouri, the case of Christopher L. Ott v. Kevin L. Baker, et al., Case No. 98-CV-31001, wherein the plaintiff, a former inmate of the Jackson County Detention Center has alleged that the County is responsible for physical injuries he suffered while confined at the detention center; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Counselor has recommended that it is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County that all of the plaintiff's claims be settled for the payment of $10,000.00 to plaintiff, as more specifically explained and detailed to the Jackson County Legislature by the County Counselor in closed session related to this litigation; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Counselor be, and hereby is, authorized to settle the case of Christopher L. Ott v. Kevin L. Baker, et al., Case No. 98-CV-31001, now pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Missouri, for a total payment of $10,000.00, in full, final, and complete release of Jackson County and all of its employees, officers, agents, and servants; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Counselor be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effect this settlement; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Division of Finance is authorized to issue a check of Jackson County, Missouri, in the total amount of $10,000.00 to plaintiff and his attorney pursuant to instructions of the Jackson County Counselor...Attorney
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ ____________________________________
County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #12629, of March 29, 1999, was duly passed on _________March 29______________, 1999 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________5________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent _____4________
______________________ ____________________________________
Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this expenditure are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 060-5160-6380
ACCOUNT TITLE: Self Insurance Fund
Non Departmental
Uninsured Claims
NOT TO EXCEED: $10,000.00
Date Director of the Department of Finance