1996-278 ORDINANCE NO ~-"~ ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
THE CI~IM OF WILLIAM J AND APRIL COX IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING
$28,00'0, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF
IN PAYING THE SETTLEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTION OF A RELEASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the claim for damages of William J and April Cox 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 $28,000 to avoid the uncer-
tainty of trial, NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I. That the proposed settlement of the claim of
William J and April Cox in an amount not to exceed $28,000 is
hereby ratified and approved, subject to final execution of a
release of all claims by adverse parties, in a form approved by the
City Attorney
~ That the City Manager is hereby authorized to act
on the City's behalf in paying the settlement obligations author-
ized herein
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the~ day of~~-~-, 1996
JACk/MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEG~ FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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