HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-145ORDINANCE NO 99 - /9�
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
LITIGATION STYLED ESTATE OF MCCOY, CAUSE NO PR-94-458, CASSIE DEAN
JOHNSON, ADMINISTRATRLY OF THE ESTATE OF MCCOY v CITY OF DENTON, CAUSE
NO PR-94-458-01, AND CASSIE DEAN JOHNSON v CITY OF DENTON, CAUSE NO 94-
459-01, CURRENTLY PENDING IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACT
ON THE CITY'S BEHALF IN EXECUTING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO EFFECT SUCH SETTLEMENT, AND TO TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIONS DEEMED
NECESSARY TO FINALIZE THE SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS,
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE
SETTLEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, PLUS
SUCH OTHER COURT COSTS AND AD LITEM FEES WHICH THE COURT MAY ORDER
THE CITY TO PAY, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I. That the settlement of litigation styled Estate of McCoy, Cause No PR-94-
458, Cassae Dean Johnson, Admanastratrax of the Estate of McCoy v City of Denton, Cause No
PR-94-458-01, and Cassae Dean Johnson v City of Denton, Cause No 94-459-01, all pending in
the Probate Court of Denton County, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby
authorized to execute such documentation deemed by the City Manager and the City Attorney to
be necessary to the settlement of said litigation in the aggregate amount of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000)
SECTION II That the City Manager or his designate is hereby authorized to expend an
amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), plus such other court costs and ad htem fees
as the Court may order the City to pay in settlement of the above litigation
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval �j
PASSED AND APPROVED this tha day of �"�`._ 1999
JA LLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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