Board of Estimate & Contract:
Whereas, on August 18, 2020, ESURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o NATALIE BRISCOE filed a Notice of Claim seeking the sum of $17,556.75 against the City of Mount Vernon for property damage allegedly caused to the claimant’s vehicle when a sanitation truck driven by a CMV employee struck the vehicle owned by Ms. Briscoe. At the time of the incident, the air brakes on the sanitation truck failed, resulting in the incident on May 15, 2020. Testimony from the City employee revealed the brakes had failed several times earlier that morning. He was en route to the yard when the incident occurred; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon was served with a Summons and Complaint on August 8, 2018; and
Whereas, by letter dated September 10, 2024, the Corporation Counsel hereby recommends that the Board of Estimate & Contract approve the settlement of the aforesaid claim for $12,000.00; Now, Therefore, be it
Resolved, that the aforesaid claim of ESURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o NATALIE BRISCOE, be settled for the sum of $12,000.00 and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved; and be it further
Resolved, the sum will be paid out of Budget Code A1910.469 (Insurance - Claims), 2024 Budget.