File #: 21110    Version: 0 Name: Cox Settlement
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/28/2022 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: 11/28/2022 Final action: 11/28/2022
Title: A RESOLUTION approving the settlement of the claims of Tiffany Cox in the case styled Tiffany Cox v. Jackson County, Missouri d/b/a Jackson County Sheriff's Department, No. 2116-CV08392, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, for a total payment by the County of $150,000.00.
Sponsors: Charlie Franklin
Indexes: CIRCUIT COURT, SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. 21110adopted.pdf

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

 

Title

A RESOLUTION approving the settlement of the claims of Tiffany Cox in the case styled Tiffany Cox v. Jackson County, Missouri d/b/a Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, No. 2116-CV08392, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, for a total payment by the County of $150,000.00.

 

Intro

RESOLUTION NO. 21110, November 28, 2022

 

INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator

 

 

Body

 WHEREAS, Tiffany Cox has filed a lawsuit styled Tiffany Cox v. Jackson County, Missouri d/b/a Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, No. 2116-CV08392, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, seeking damages for alleged employment discrimination; 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 Tiffany Cox and/or her attorney’s office, The Meyers Law Firm LC; 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 Tiffany Cox in the case styled Tiffany Cox v. Jackson County, Missouri d/b/a Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, No. 2116-CV08392, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, by the total payment of $150,000.00, in full, final, and complete release of all of her 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 Director of Finance and Purchasing 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 Tiffany Cox and/or her attorney’s office, The Meyers Law Firm LC, 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:

 

 

 

______________________________                                          ______________________________

Chief Deputy County Counselor                                                               County Counselor

 

Certificate of Passage

 

                     I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21110 of November 28, 2022, was duly passed on November 28, 2022 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:

 

 

                                          Yeas________8__________                                          Nays_______0__________

 

 

                                          Abstaining______1________                                          Absent______0__________

 

 

 

____________________                                                                                    _______________________________

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                     1101                     56380

ACCOUNT TITLE:                                          Self Insurance Fund

                                                                                    County Counselor

                                                                                    Uninsured Claimants

NOT TO EXCEED:                                          $150,000.00

 

 

 

_______________________                                                               _______________________________

Date                                                                                                                                                   Chief Administrative Officer