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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 12/10/2024
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LGL Cause No. 2020-30742; Ana Schettini Aleman v. City of Houston; In the 133rd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Agenda Item#: 28.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and ANA SCHETTINI-ALEMAN; to settle a lawsuit - $88,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund

Background:

The automobile accident giving rise to this lawsuit occurred on June 8, 2018, when a Houston  Fire Department employee driving an ambulance northbound on 4000 block of State Highway 288 changed lanes while unsafe and collided with Plaintiff’s car.  The collision damaged the entire front portion of Plaintiff’s vehicle.

 

As a result of the collision, Plaintiff Ana Schettini Aleman sustained bodily injuries and received medical treatment in excess of $145,000.

 

The case was mediated by Noe Moreno who proposed a settlement amount of $88,000.00.

 

The Legal Department recommends that the Council adopt an Ordinance authorizing and approving the Release and approve and authorize the payment of $88,000.00 out of the Property and Casualty Fund (1004) in settlement of Plaintiff’s claims.

 

Fiscal Note:  Funding for the item is included in the FY2025 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

Estimated Spending Authority

DEPARTMENT

Current FY

Out Year

TOTAL

Legal Department

$ 88,000.00

$ -

$ 88,000.00

Total

$ 88,000.00

        $ -

$ 88,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            

Arturo G. Michel, City Attorney

Prior Council Action:
None
Amount and Source of Funding:

$88,000.00

Property & Casualty Fund

Fund No.: 1004

Contact Information:

Darah Eckert                           832-393-6251

Suzanne Chauvin                    832-393-6219

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