*Pay settlement of Belen Garcia-Zepeda bodily injury claim for $18,808 involving the Portland Police Bureau
The City of Portland ordains.
Section 1. The Council finds:
- Belen Garcia-Zepeda, through attorney Melissa Bobadilla, has filed a claim against the City for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau on May 5, 2023.
- 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 compromise the claim at this time.
- Risk Management Services and the Portland Police Bureau recommend the claim be compromised for the total sum of $18,807.84 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 $10,000 made payable to Bobadilla Law, PC & In Trust for Belen Garcia Zepeda. Along with a check in the amount of $8,807.84 made payable to CSAA Insurance.
- Risk Management Services will execute the 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 bodily injury 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 bodily injury claim brought by Belen Garcia-Zepeda, resulting from a motor vehicle collision 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 $18,807.84. 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
Not applicable
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 injuries resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau on May 5, 2023. Total cost to the City to settle the claim is $18,807.84. The source of funding is the City's Insurance and Claims Fund. All costs of the settlement are in the current fiscal year.