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File #: TMP -1379    Version: 1
Type: Settlements Status: Adopted
File created: 5/12/2025 In control: Board of Estimate & Contract
On agenda: 5/20/2025 Final action: 5/20/2025
Title: Settlement of Claim of Cynthia McMullen - ($950.00)
Attachments: 1. Settling the Claim of Cynthia McMullen - ($950.00), 2. SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE - CYNTHIA MCMULLEN - (damage to fence)

Board of Estimate & Contract:

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE

SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF

CYNTHIA MCMULLEN

 

WHEREAS, on October 17, 2024, CYNTHIA MCMULLEN filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Mount Vernon, seeking compensation of $8,800.00 for property damage to her chain link fence.  The damage allegedly occurred on October 12, 2024, when a tree limb fell onto her front yard and damaged the entrance gate to her chain link fence; and

WHEREAS, by letter dated May 9, 2025, the Corporation Counsel has recommended that the Board of Estimate & Contract approve the settlement of this claim for $950.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the claim of Geico, as subrogee of Cynthia McMullen, be settled for $950.00, with said settlement hereby approved; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this amount shall be disbursed from Budget Code A1910.469 (Insurance - Claims) in the 2025 Budget.