2016-038ORDINANCE NO 2016 -038
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION STYLED JASON
BISHOP V. CITY OF, DENTON, ET AL,, CAUSE NO. 4:14 -CV -608, CURRENTLY PENDING
IN THE US DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT, SHERMAN DIVISION, AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A COMPROMISE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS RECOMMENDED BY
THE CITY'S ATTORNEYS AS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE SUCH
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the proposed settlement of litigation
styled, Jason Bishop v. City of Denton, et al., Cause No. 4:14 -cv -608, currently pending in the
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, in the amount of $340,000,
under terms previously discussed in closed session.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, and the City's Attorneys are hereby
authorized to act on the City's behalf in approving and executing any and all documents necessary
or appropriate to effectuate the terms of the settlement, including the expenditure of budgeted
funds, and to take other actions necessary to finalize the settlement.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4 day of "Z�z 1 ,. , 2(
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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