IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to settle the claims of Victoria Perbeck Distefano, as plaintiff and next friend to Michael Perbeck, and Anthony Distefano, in the case styled Victoria Perbeck, et al. v. Rebbecca Lake Wood, et al., Case No. 05-CV-00625-SOW, now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, for a total payment by the County of $20,000.00.
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RESOLUTION #16593, March 31, 2008
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Victoria Perbeck Distefano, as plaintiff and next friend to Michael Perbeck, and Anthony Distefano have filed a lawsuit, styled Victoria Perbeck, et al. v. Rebbecca Lake Wood, et al., Case No. 05-CV-00625-SOW, now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, seeking compensation for damages they allegedly incurred as a result of infringement upon constitutionally protected rights and violations of the probate laws; and,
WHEREAS, after a thorough investigation and negotiations, the County Counselor recommends a settlement in the amount of $20,000.00 to be paid by the County to Victoria Perbeck (as plaintiff and next friend to Michael Perbeck) and Anthony Distefano, and Jason Davey and Tyler Breed, counsel for Plaintiffs; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed settlement agreement is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; 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 claims of Victoria Perbeck Distefano, as plaintiff and next friend to Michael Perbeck, and Anthony Distefano in the lawsuit styled Victoria Perbeck, et al. v. Rebbecca Lake Wood, et al., Case No. 05-CV-00625-SOW, by the total payment of $20,000.00, in full, final, and complete release of all of their claims against the County and ...
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