HomeMy WebLinkAbout009-R-19 Authorizing the Settlement and Release of all Claims in Lawrence Crosby v. City of Evanston, et al01 /22/2019
9-R-19
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Settlement and Release of all Claims in
Lawrence Crosby v. City of Evanston, et al.
WHEREAS, Case No. 2016-L-010029 in the Circuit Court of Cook County,
County Department, Law Division, concerns a lawsuit against the City of Evanston and
four of its employees involving allegations of battery, conspiracy, malicious prosecution
and vicarious liability; 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 Plaintiff a settlement amount of
approximately one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00)
("Settlement Payment") pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, on
January 16, 2019, Plaintiff obtained an order from the court dismissing with prejudice all
claims brought against Defendants in Case No. 2016-L-010029; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 2(e) of the Open Meetings Act, 5
ILCS 12012(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
Plaintiff 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 9-R-19 shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval, in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid -,City Clerk
Adopted: --)O+yluwu a� , 2019
Stephen 'H. Hage ay r
Approved as to form:
Michelle L. Masoncup, Corporation
Counsel
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