HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-06 Resolution Prepared by Sarah Holecek, 1St Assistant City Attorney, 410 E.Washington, Iowa City, IA 52240, (319) 356-5030
RESOLUTION NO. 05-177
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION.
WHEREAS, William F. Galbreath filed a lawsuit in the Johnson County District Court, No.
LACV063759 against the City of Iowa City with regard to alleged injuries sustained on November
29, 2002, as a passenger in a City vehicle involved in a collision and operated by a City employee;
and
WHEREAS, all parties in this matter have arrived at a settlement agreement and wish to resolve
the claim without further litigation; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to ratify said settlement, as provided by law, with payment to William
F. Galbreath in the amount of $360,000 in full satisfaction of any and all claims which the claimant
and/or parties may have against the City in the above matter, in consideration of the claimant's full
release.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
1. Johnson County District Court case N°. LACV063759 should be and is hereby settled, and
said settlement, as previously discussed in executive session on May 6, 2005, is hereby
ratified for the sums of $360,000, payable to William F. Galbreath and of his attorney of
record, in full satisfaction of any and all claims.
2. City Council for the City of Iowa City hereby approves said settlement as being in the best
interest of the City of Iowa City and the parties involved, ratifies said settlement as
provided by law, and confirms that said settlement is hereby ratified, contingent upon
execution of an appropriate release and dismissal of the City of Iowa City from Johnson
County District Court case No. LACV063759, with prejudice.
Passed and approved this 6th day of Fla,y ,2005.
MAYOR
Approved by
Resolution No. 05-177
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It was moved by Champion and seconded by El liott the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
× Bailey
X Champion
X Elliott
X Lehman
X O'Donnell
X Vanderhoef
X Wilburn