*Pay settlement of Michelle Fawcett bodily injury lawsuit for the sum of $50,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau
The City of Portland ordains:
Section 1. The Council finds:
- Michelle Fawcett, through attorney Jeffrey Bradford, has filed a lawsuit against the City for injuries suffered during an encounter with Portland Police officers on August 4, 2018.
- The lawsuit has been investigated by Risk Management Services. The investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found liable. Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of an adverse jury award, we feel it is prudent to compromise the lawsuit at this time.
- Risk Management Services recommends the lawsuit be compromised for the total sum of $50,000, 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:
- The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $50,000 made payable to Tonkon Torp Trust Account.
- 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 bodily injury lawsuit; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.
Official Record (Efiles)
An ordinance when passed by the Council shall be signed by the Auditor. It shall be carefully filed and preserved
in the custody of the Auditor (City Charter Chapter 2 Article 1 Section 2-122)
Passed by Council
Auditor of the City of Portland
Mary Hull Caballero
Impact Statement
Financial and Budget Analysis
Analysis provided by City Budget Office
Total cost to the City to settle the lawsuit is $50,000. The source of funding is the City’s Insurance and Claims Fund.