Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 4-19-2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, discussion, possible approval of and authorization to execute Resolution No. 915, a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a proposed Joint Application for Approval of Settlement and a Journal Entry of Judgment in regard to Eric Tyler Manke v. The City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Tulsa County District Court Case No. CJ-2016-01144, and directing the City Attorney to prepare and file the necessary documents to effectuate settlement, including a Journal Entry of Judgment for the court’s approval, pursuant to 51 O.S. § 158
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Background:
On December 29, 2014, James Frasier, attorney for Eric Tyler Manke submitted an Amended Tort Claim alleging that Mr. Manke sustained $250,000.00 in damages, which included all medical and property damages, when he was rear-ended by City of Broken Arrow Engineering Construction Employee Ronald L. Wing. City of Broken Arrow employee, Ronald L. Wing, was acting in the course and scope of his employment when he struck Mr. Manke’s vehicle from behind on June 24, 2014. Mr. Wing was undeniably liable for this accident, and as such, the City of Broken Arrow has no liability defense.
The attached resolution authorized the Journal Entry of Judgment in this matter as well as direction to prepare and file documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of the settlement.
Cost: $57,712.78
Prepared By: Beth Anne Wilkening, City Attorney
Reviewed By: Finance Department
Engineering and Construction Department
Assistant City Manager - Operations
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Resolution No. 915
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution No. 915 and authorize its execution.