ORDINANCE No. 176627

*Pay claim of Khalil M. Zonoozy. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  Khalil M. Zonoozy, has filed a property claim against the City for damages suffered in an accident involving the Portland Department of Transportation on April 1, 2002.

2.  The claim has been investigated by the Risk Management Division. 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 property damage claim at this time.

3.  The Risk Management Division recommends the property damage claim be compromised for $7,705, subject to the claimant providing the City with release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. Risk Management has previously advanced $5,000 to Khalil M. Zonoozy in partial payment of Khalil M. Zonoozy’s property damage claim.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $2,705 made payable to Khalil M. Zonoozy. Total claim settlement is $7,705.

b.  The Risk Management Division 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 property damage claim; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, JUL 03 2002  

             GARY BLACKMER

Mayor Vera Katz              Auditor of the City of Portland

MRW:dm          By /S/ Susan Parsons

June 4, 2002                Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 753-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176627