Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 03-07-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of Resolution No. 988, 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 the matter of Vicky High v. City of Broken Arrow, et al., Case No. CJ-2012-03982 in the District Court for Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma 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 July 27, 2012, Vicky High filed suit against the City of Broken Arrow and Kenneth Snow, Case No. CJ-2012-03982 alleging that City of Broken Arrow employee, Barney Campbell, in the course and scope of his employment while driving a City of Broken Arrow truck, traveling southbound on South Elm Place on November 30, 2011, struck a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado truck that Ms. Vicky High was a passenger in. Ms. High submitted medical bills totaling $28,328.84 incurred from this incident. A settlement of all claims was reached between the parties in the sum of $45,000.00 which Council previously authorized.
The attached Resolution authorizes 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: $45,000.00
Prepared By: Beth Anne Childs, City Attorney
Reviewed By: Finance Department
Assistant City Manager - Operations
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Resolution No. 988
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution No. 988 and authorize its execution