ORDINANCE No. 182554

*Pay Claim of Kaitlin Johnson (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  Kaitlin Johnson has filed a lawsuit against the City for damages suffered in an incident occurring on July 21, 2006, with a former Portland Police Bureau officer.

2.  The claim has been investigated by Risk Management Services. Investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found liable for both damages and attorneys’ fees. Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of an adverse jury award, we feel it is prudent to compromise the claim at this time.

3.  Risk Management Services recommends that the lawsuit be compromised for the total sum of $52,200.00 inclusive of attorneys’ fees and costs 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 following amount: $52,200.00 made payable to Kaitlin Johnson and her attorney, John Allison.

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, February 25, 2009    GARY BLACKMER

               Auditor of the City of Portland

Mayor Sam Adams            By /s/ Susan Parsons

Prepared by Becky Chiao

Date prepared: February 13, 2009                Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 190-2009

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 182554