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1 RESOLVED, that upon execution and delivery of a release in fu11 to the City of St. Pau1, the proper City
2 offlcers are hereby authorized and duected to pay out of the Tort Liability Fund 09070-511-000 the sum of
3$15,000 in full settlement of PlaintifPs claims in Christine Peachey v. City of St. Paul, et al for damages
4 arising from the automobile collision of September 10, 2004.
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The CAO recommends approval of a Resolution authorizing settlement of Christine Peachey v. CiTy of St. Paul, et al. in the amount
of $15,000.
Planning Commission
CiB Committee
CivilService Commission
1. Has this persan/firm ever worketl under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city empbyee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skiil no[ normaliy possessed by any
current city emptoyee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why}:
Plainfiff sued the Ciry of St. Paul and a Fublic Works employee al3eging the employee's negligence caused ihe automobile collision
which resulted in the wrongful death of Jack Mariinson. Plaintiff is alleging certain facts which, if believed, would result in a jury
verdict and damage award against the Ciry. Tf approved, the proposed settlement would allow the City to dispose of ihis case wiffiout
an admission of liability or a negative detem�ination by the Courf.
AdvanWges If Approved:
The City would avoid the costs and risks of trial as well as the exposwe to an awazd of damages. Settlement of this case is not an
admission of liabiliry.
Disadvantages If Approvetl:
None.
DisadvaMages if Not Approved:
The jury could determine that the City employee was negligent and order the Ciry to pay compensatory damages and ttial costs.
� �iransaction: $�5,000.0�
Fu�rling Source: ToR Liability FUnd
Financial Information:
(E7cplain)
Activity Number. 09070511-000
July 28, 2008 3:43 PM
CosURevenue Budgeted: Y
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