RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-81


A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claim of Lonzie Wade against the Metropolitan Government (Lonzie Wade v. Metropolitan Government, Circuit Court 02C-2973) for an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 and directing that this amount be paid from the Metro Parks Self-Insured Liability account.


WHEREAS, on October 30, 2001, Lonzie Wade was playing basketball at the Antioch Community Center, and slipped through a pane of glass situated in close proximity to the basketball goal causing injuries to his left arm, wrist and hand; and,

WHEREAS, after investigation, the Department of Law believes that the settlement listed in Section 1 is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government, and recommends that the claim be compromised and settled, and that this amount be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Account.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1: The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the claim of Lonzie Wade in an amount not to exceed $12,000. Said amount shall be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Account.

Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

RESOLUTION NO. BL2003-81

Mr. President:

I move to amend Resolution No. BL2003-81 as follows:

That the word “Parks” in the sixth line of the caption of Resolution No. BL2003-81 be deleted so that the caption reads:

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claim of Lonzie Wade against the Metropolitan Government (Lonzie Wade v. Metropolitan Government, Circuit Court 02C-2973) for an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 and directing that this amount be paid from the Metro Self-Insured Liability Account.

Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced: November 18, 2003
Amended: November 18, 2003
Adopted: November 18, 2003
Approved: November 19, 2003
By: Bill Purcell