ORDINANCE No. 176305

*Pay claim of Leo G. & A. Jane Graham. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  Leo Graham and A. Jane Graham, through their attorney, have filed a property damage claim against the City for damages suffered in an accident involving the contamination of soil between 1992 - 1995.

2.  The claim has been investigated by the Division of Risk Management. Investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found liable. Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of a large jury award, we feel it is prudent to compromise the Graham claim at this time.

3.  The Division of Risk Management recommends the Graham claim be compromised for $22,500, subject to the claimant providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $22,500 made payable to Leo G. Graham and A. Jane Graham.

b.  The Division of Risk Management will execute a payment authorization in the amount set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid undue and costly delay in settling this claim; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, MAR 13 2002

             GARY BLACKMER

Mayor Vera Katz            Auditor of the City of Portland

By SK:dm               /S/ Susan Parsons

March 5, 2002                Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 230-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176305