Board of Estimate and Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF
GARY O’GRADY JR.
WHEREAS, on or about August 26, 2021, a sewer backup allegedly occurred at the residential property of Gary O’Grady Jr.; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2021, a Notice of Claim was filed by Gary O’Grady Jr. against the City of Mount Vernon arising from said incident; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vernon was subsequently served with a Summons and Complaint in connection with said claim on February 17, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the claimant alleges that a defective condition in the City’s sewer system caused raw sewage to back up into the property, resulting in damage to the basement apartment, and further alleges that the City owned and maintained the sewer infrastructure and had prior notice of systemic issues in the area, with total damages claimed in the amount of $135,500.00; and
WHEREAS, upon review and evaluation of the claim, the Corporation Counsel, by correspondence dated May 4, 2026, recommended that the Board of Estimate and Contract approve a settlement in the amount of $36,250.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Estimate and Contract hereby authorize the settlement of the claim filed by Gary O’Grady Jr. in the amount of $36,250.00; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to disburse payment in the amount of $36,250.00 from Budget Code A1930.494 (Judgments and Settlements) in the 2026 Budget.