Board of Estimate & Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF
MIRNA PARRA
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2019, Mirna Parra filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Mount Vernon seeking compensation in the amount of $29,121.72 for property damage resulting from the failure of City-owned sewage and drainage systems, which caused extensive damage to her home; and
WHEREAS, the claimant alleges that between September 25, 2019, and September 26, 2019, her property sustained significant damage due to the intrusion of large amounts of water and raw sewage into the premises; and
WHEREAS, prior to the settlement of this case, the City had received multiple prior notices of sewer-related complaints concerning the subject property; and
WHEREAS, by correspondence dated October 8, 2025, the Corporation Counsel recommended that the Board of Estimate and Contract authorize the settlement of this claim for the amount of $15,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the claim of Mirna Parra is hereby settled in the amount of $15,000.00, and such settlement is hereby approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, that payment of said amount shall be made from Budget Code A1910.469 (Insurance - Claims) in the 2025 Budget.