IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to settle the employment claim of Shanquilla Wiggins, in the case styled Shanquilla Wiggins v. Jackson County, Missouri, et al, No. 1616-CV21267, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, for a total payment by the County of $150,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19633, October 30, 2017
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS Shanquilla Wiggins filed a lawsuit, styled Shanquilla Wiggins v. Jackson County, Missouri, et al, No. 1616-CV21267, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, seeking compensation for alleged employment-related claims; and,
WHEREAS, after a thorough investigation and negotiations, the County Counselor recommends a settlement in the amount of $150,000.00 to be paid by the County to Shanquilla Wiggins through her attorney Robert Kinsman; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed settlement will limit the County’s financial obligation in this matter and 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 Shanquilla Wiggins, in the case styled Shanquilla Wiggins v. Jackson County, Missouri, et al, No. 1616-CV21267, by the total payment of $150,000.00, in full, final and complete release of all of the claims against the County and all of its employees, officers, agents, and servants, as to any damages incurred; 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 Chief Financial Officer be and hereby is authorized to issue a check or checks in an amount totaling $150,000.00 in full and complete settlement of this claim, payable to Shanquilla Wiggins and/or her attorney, Robert Kinsman, pursuant to the specific direction of the County Counselor.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19633 of October 30, 2017, was duly passed on October 30, 2017 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas________9__________ Nays________0__________
Abstaining______0________ Absent______0__________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 060 5160 56380
ACCOUNT TITLE: Self Insurance Fund
Non-Departmental
Uninsured Claimants
NOT TO EXCEED: $150,000.00
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Date Chief Financial Officer