ORDINANCE No. 176790

*Pay claim of Richard Lee. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  Richard Lee, through his attorney, has filed a bodily injury claim against the City for damages suffered in an accident involving collision with a police vehicle on July 26, 2001.

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 claim at this time.

3.  The Risk Management Division recommends the claim be compromised for $26,000, subject to the claimant providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. Risk Management has previously advanced $5,000 to American Standard Insurance in partial payment of Mr. Lee's 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 $21,000 made payable to Richard Lee and his attorney Kevin Cathcart. Total claim settlement is $26,000.

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 claim; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council,  AUG 14 2002

             GARY BLACKMER

Mayor Vera Katz              Auditor of the City of Portland

Randy Stenquist          By     /S/ Susan Parsons

August 2, 2002              Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 984-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176790