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ORDINANCE NO -OA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
THE CLAIM OF JONATHAN T HODGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $30,000,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF IN PAYING
THE SETTLEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTION OF A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the claim for damages of Jonathan T Hodges was
submitted against the City of Denton, Texas, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
believes that it is in the best interest of the City to compromise
the claim in an amount not exceeding $30,000 to avoid the costs and
uncertainties of litigation, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the proposed settlement of the claim of
Jonathan T Hodges in an amount not to exceed $30,000 is hereby
ratified and approved, subject to the final execution of a release
of all claims by the claimant, Jonathan T Hodges, in a form
approved by the City Attorney
SECTION II That the City Manager is hereby authorized to act
on the City's behalf in paying the settlement obligations
authorized herein
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the aloi- day of , 1997
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JA MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIIFEER WALT/ERS, ITY SECRETARY
BY 1)qW11_e-1Z dJ
API:4OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY �IIA�X, 1G