Board of Estimate & Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SETTLEMENT CLAIM FILED BY NOEL SANTANA
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2021, Noel Santana filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Mount Vernon (the “City”) for $100,000, alleging personal injury in a motor vehicle accident between the plaintiff and another vehicle at the intersection of East Prospect Avenue and Dell Avenue police vehicle on July 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2022, a federal lawsuit was filed against the City of Mount Vernon on behalf of NOEL SANTANA; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel, by letter dated December 20, 2024, recommends that the Board of Estimate & Contract approve this settlement in the total amount of $22,500; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT:
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of NOEL SANTANA be settled for the sum of $22,500.00 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 Budget.