RES 2022-0721 - Settlement - Corri D. Buckley v. City of Omaha, CI 22-2078 City Clerk Office Use Only:
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RESOLUTION NO. g -�-42-022
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CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha, Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, litigation is presently pending in the District Court for Douglas County, Nebraska,
entitled Corti D. Buckley v. City of Omaha, Case No. CI 22-2078, in which the Plaintiff alleges the City of Omaha
is liable for the Plaintiff's injuries and property damage as a result of a collision between a third party fleeing
from an Omaha Police Officer, and the Plaintiff, at the intersection of Interstate 680 and West Maple Road and,
WHEREAS, the allegations and contentions against the City of Omaha constitute disputed
claims; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is in the best interests of the City of Omaha and its
residents to avoid the cost and uncertainty of trial and resolve this litigation by settlement through a settlement
payment in the amount of$50,000.00 in exchange for which the Plaintiff will dismiss her case against the City
with prejudice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
THAT, the lawsuit pending in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, entitled Corti D.
Buckley v. City of Omaha, Case No. CI 22-2078, should be and hereby is settled, upon payment by the City to
the Plaintiff and her attorney in the amount of$50,000.00, inclusive of all costs and attorney fees; in exchange
for which the Plaintiff will dismiss her case against the City with prejudice; that a settlement in the amount of
$50,000.00 is hereby approved; and that the said $50,000.00 shall be paid from the Contingent Liability Fund,
Fund 11114, Org. 122101, Account 46113.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DATE
Adopted: JUL 2 6 2022 1 -D
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