191905

Emergency Ordinance

*Pay settlement of Julio Ferrer Faria property damage claim for $8,808 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau

Passed

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

  1. Julio Ferrer Faria and Hillsboro Auto Sales, LLC have filed a claim for damages resulting from a collision with a City vehicle involving the Portland Police Bureau on July 8, 2023.
     
  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, it is prudent to settle the claim at this time.
     
  3. Risk Management Services and the Portland Police Bureau recommend the claim be settled for the total sum of $8,808 with the amount of $8,208 still due, 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 the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $8,208 made payable to Hillsboro Auto Sales, LLC.
  2. 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 property damage claim; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council. 

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
Simone Rede

Impact Statement

Purpose of Proposed Legislation and Background Information

This Ordinance settles a property damage claim brought by Julio Ferrer Faria and Hillsboro Auto Sales, LLC resulting from a collision with a City vehicle in northeast Portland.

Financial and Budgetary Impacts

This legislation will have no impact on City revenue.

Total cost to the City to settle the claim is $8,808. The source of funding is the City’s Insurance and Claims Fund. All cost of the settlement is in the current fiscal year. This Ordinance does not amend the budget.

Economic and Real Estate Development Impacts

This Ordinance does not impact economic and real estate development

Community Impacts and Community Involvement

This Ordinance settles a tort claim resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau. No public involvement or input was sought regarding this Ordinance.  The City Attorney’s Office and Risk Management have concluded that it is not appropriate to have public involvement in settlement negotiations regarding tort claims or lawsuits against the City.

No future public involvement is anticipated or necessary.  Approval by City Council of this Ordinance will fully settle a tort claim against the City of Portland.

100% Renewable Goal

This legislation will have no impact on City energy use.

Financial and Budget Analysis

Claim regarding a motor vehicle collision on July 8, 2023 involving the Portland Police Bureau. Total cost to the City to settle the claim is $8,808, of which $8208 is still due. The source of funding is the City's Insurance and Claims Fund. All costs of the settlement are in the current fiscal year.

Document History

Agenda Council action
Consent Agenda
City Council
Passed

Votes
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Dan Ryan

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