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41-R-18
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Settlement and Release of all Claims in
Cnrkovic, et ai, v. City of Evanston, et ai,
WHEREAS, Case No. 2014-L-004325 in the Circuit Court of Cook County,
County Department, Law Division, concerns a personal injury lawsuit against the City
and one of its employees in connection with a motor vehicle accident; and
WHEREAS, upon on May 30, 2018, Plaintiffs (residents of Cook County,
Illinois) and their attorney and counsel for the Defendants participated in a voluntary
mediation of this matter, which resulted in a tentative settlement; and
WHEREAS, the parties seek to settle and release all claims pursuant to
the terms of a Release and Settlement Agreement ("Settlement Agreement") negotiated
by attorneys of record in this litigation;
WHEREAS, the City will pay Plaintiffs a settlement amount of
approximately eight hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($875,000.00)
("Settlement Payment") pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, on May
30, 2018, Plaintiffs will obtain an order from the court dismissing with prejudice all
claims brought against all' Defendants in Case No. 2014-L-004325; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 2(e) of the Open Meetings Act, 5
ILCS 120/2(e), the City must approve final action on settlement of this litigation in open
session; and
WHEREAS, issuance of the City's Settlement Payment is not an
admission of liability.
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City is hereby authorized to approve settlement with
Plaintiffs and issue the City's Settlement Payment pursuant to the terms of the
Settlement Agreement. The City's Settlement Payment is not an admission of liability.
SECTION 2: Resolution 41-R-18 shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval, in the manner provided by law.
Attes .
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Devon R—e t, Itity Clerk Adopted: 7(1y1e- 8
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Stephen . Hagefty, Kfay 1
Approved as to form:
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Michelle L. Masoncup, IntMotaf
Corporation Counsel