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The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1. Janet Kelley and their insurer, Nationwide Insurance have filed a claim against the City for damages suffered in a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services on July 27, 2021. 
    
2. The claim 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 settle the claim at this time.
    
3. Risk Management Services recommends the claim be settled for the total sum of $15,635.64, 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:

1. The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $15,091.86 made payable to Nationwide Insurance and a second check in the amount of $543.78 made payable to Janet Kelley.
2. Risk Management Services will execute a payments authorizations in the amounts 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 property damage claim; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.