Board of Estimate and Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF DESMOND HALL
V. THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2026, Desmond Hall filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Mount Vernon, alleging that, on January 25, 2026, his 2016 Dodge Challenger was lawfully parked when it was struck by a City snowplow; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the collision, the claimant’s vehicle allegedly sustained damage to the left rear quarter panel, rear bumper, trunk area, and wheelhouse, including related structural damage and damage to the vehicle’s exterior paint finish; and
WHEREAS, the claimant submitted a claim for reimbursement of the alleged property damage in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($8,113.78); and
WHEREAS, the claim was reviewed and evaluated by the Office of the Corporation Counsel, which, by correspondence dated November 5, 2026, recommended that the Board of Estimate and Contract authorize settlement of the claim in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($8,113.78), as a fair and reasonable resolution of the matter; and
WHEREAS, the proposed settlement is intended to fully and finally resolve the claimant’s property damage claim against the City and avoid the costs, risks, and expenses associated with further litigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Estimate and Contract of the City of Mount Vernon hereby authorizes and approves the settlement of the claim asserted by Desmond Hall against the City of Mount Vernon in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($8,113.78), subject to the execution and delivery of any required settlement agreement, release, or other documentation; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to issue payment to Desmond Hall in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($8,113.78), from Budget Code A1930.494 - Judgments and Settlements, in the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, in full and final settlement of this claim; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement authorized herein; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.