IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the settlement of the claim of Timothy Tutorino for personal injuries set forth in a lawsuit filed against the County and authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to settle the claim for payment in the amount of $25,000.00.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 15499, May 31, 2005
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, section 526., Jackson County Code, 1984, authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to make lump sum payments, upon the recommendation of the County Counselor, in settlement of claims brought against the County; and,
WHEREAS, the County Counselor has recommended that the claim of Timothy Tutorino be settled for the lump sum payment of $25,000.00 in full and final resolution of the lawsuit he filed styled Tutorino v. La Framboise, et al., 03CV231466 currently pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County at Independence in Division 2; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has requested the concurrence of the Legislature in this recommended settlement, and,
WHEREAS, the recommended settlement is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby does concur in the decision to settle the claims of Timothy Tutorino for a lump sum payment in the amount of $25,000.00, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is to be made public pursuant to Section 610.021(1) upon the signing of a settlement agreement by the parties or the final disposition of this matter.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Acting Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
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