ORDINANCE No. 180698

*Pay claim of Austin Leroux. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  Austin Leroux, through Michael R. Levine, attorney, has filed a lawsuit against the City for damages suffered in his arrest involving the Portland Police on 03/01/2006.

2.  The claim has been investigated by Risk Management Services. 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 lawsuit at this time.

3.  Risk Management Services recommends the lawsuit be compromised for $34,500.00, 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 no money.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

 a.    The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $34,500.00 made payable to Austin Leroux and Michael R. Levine, Attorney. Total claim settlement is $34,500.00.

 b.  Risk Management Services 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 lawsuit; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council,  January 3, 2007

Mayor Tom Potter              GARY BLACKMER

Mark R. Wilsdon              Auditor of the City of Portland

MRW              By    /s/Susan Parsons

December 22, 2024                Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 8-2007

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180698