Board of Estimate & Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT CLAIM FILED BY MAHLON GOMA
NATURAL GUARDIAN FOR Z.G., A MINOR
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2019, Mahlon Goma, Natural Guardian for Z.G., a minor, filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Mount Vernon (the “City”) alleging violation of his son’s civil rights and personal injury action based on a motor vehicle collision that occurred on September 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2020, a federal lawsuit was filed against the City of Mount Vernon on behalf of Mahlon Goma, Natural Guardian for Z.G., a minor; and
WHEREAS, after negotiations, the City of Mount Vernon has reached a settlement agreement in the total amount of $30,000; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel, by letter dated January 3, 2025, recommends that the Board of Estimate & Contract approve this settlement in the total amount of $30,000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT:
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of MAHLON GOMA, natural guardian to Z.G., a minor, be settled for the sum of $30,000.00 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.