To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ronald Carl, County Attorney and Writer Mott, Deputy County Attorney
Prepared By:
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Stacy Hines, Paralegal, Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office
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Presenter: N/A
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Subject:
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Approval of a Confidential Litigation Settlement Agreement
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Purpose and Request:
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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 Tomikoyoshi Wilson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mustafa Hussain v. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe, Case No. 2020CV31937 (Arapahoe County District Court), a review of which was previously provided to the Board in executive session.
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Background and Discussion: The Wilson litigation has been pending since 2020. An agreement between all parties resolving the litigation has been reached.
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.
Alternatives: Allow the case to continue to trial or continue to negotiate a different resolution.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☐Provide essential and mandated service
☐Be community focused
Staff Recommendation: Approve the negotiated agreement and authorize the Chairperson to execute the same on behalf of the County.
Concurrence: The County Attorney has endorsed the proposed agreement.
Suggestion Motion(s): Attach a copy of any recommended motion or alternative motions.
Resolution: Attach a copy of any recommended draft resolution.