Board of Estimate & Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT CLAIM FILED BY CHRISTIAN RAMIREZ
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2022, Christian Ramirez filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Mount Vernon (the “City”) alleging violation of his civil rights on February 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, a federal lawsuit was filed against the City of Mount Vernon on behalf of Christian Ramirez and
WHEREAS, after negotiations, the City of Mount Vernon has reached a settlement agreement in the total amount of $20,000, inclusive of all costs and attorney’s fees, with payment structured as follows:
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel, by letter dated December 16, 2024, recommends that the Board of Estimate & Contract approve this settlement in the total amount of $20,000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT:
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of CHRISTIAN RAMIREZ, be settled for the sum of $20,000.00 and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, the payment shall be allocated from Budget Code A1930.494 (Judgments & Settlements), 2025 Budge0t.