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File #: 25-098    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/24/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
On agenda: 2/11/2025 Final action: 2/11/2025
Title: Approval of Litigation Settlement Agreement
Attachments: 1. Board Summary Report, 2. Resolution

To:                                                               Board of County Commissioners

 

Through:                                          Ron Carl, County Attorney; Writer Mott, Deputy County Attorney

 

Prepared By:

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Writer Mott, Deputy County Attorney

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Subject:

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Approval of Litigation Settlement Agreement

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Purpose and Request:

recommended action

The purpose of this request is to obtain authorization for the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign a settlement agreement that has been negotiated in the pending litigation of Stephanie Freeman v. Arlen Kennedy Ward, et al.; Civil No. 22-cv-128, a review of which was previously provided to the Board in executive session.

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Background and Discussion: The Freeman litigation matter was filed on June 17, 2022. An agreement between all parties resolving the need for further litigation has been reached.

 

Alternatives:

Allow the case to proceed to trial or continue to negotiate a different resolution.

 

Fiscal Impact: This has been previously discussed with the Board.  This settlement agreement will reduce future costs and future potential claims against the County and is offset by other department savings.

 

Alignment with Strategic Plan:

                     Be fiscally sustainable

                     Provide essential and mandated service

                     Be community focused

 

Concurrence: The County Attorney has endorsed the proposed agreement.

 

Resolution:  Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.