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RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF BRANDON HOULE V. CITY OF DULUTH, ET. AL. IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000.00 PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city council approves settlement of the matter of Brandon Houle v City of Duluth, et. al, venued in the United States district court, district of Minnesota, file no. 23-CV-00528-WMW/LIB, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a settlement agreement substantially in the form of that attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to take all actions necessary to conclude this matter on a full, final, and complete basis; payment of $90,000.00 to be made from fund no. 610-036-1651-5304 (Self Insurance - Liabilities) by check payable to Brandon Houle’s attorney’s IOLTA Trust; said funds represent the total settlement amount to be paid to Brandon Houle.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes city officials to implement the Settlement Agreement in Brandon Houle v City of Duluth, et. al. City administration and the city attorney recommend approval of this settlement agreement.