Sparks City Council Meeting 8/12/2019 2:00:00 PM

    Monday, August 12, 2019 2:00 PM
    Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th Street, Sparks, NV

General Business: 9.14

Title: Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a settlement agreement with Micah Wright in the amount of $10,000.00 in Wright v. City of Sparks et al., case number CV19-01047.
Petitioner/Presenter: Chet Adams, City Attorney/Alyson McCormick, Assistant City Attorney
Recommendation: The City Attorney recommends that City Council approve the settlement agreement.
Financial Impact: $10,000.00
Total Costs: $10,000.00
Fund: Municipal Self-Insurance    Account: 603260
Program: Police in Muni Ins Fund (050522)
Amount: $10,000.00    Budget Status: Budget Exists
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
    
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief:

In May of 2017, a City of Sparks employee driving a City vehicle was allegedly involved in a traffic collision with Matthew Wright. Mr. Wright and his wife, Micah Wright, sued the City and the employee for personal injuries and loss of consortium allegedly caused by the collision. Mr. Wright has offered to settle his claims for $100,000.00, and Mrs. Wright has offered to settle her loss of consortium claim for $10,000.00. The City Attorney recommends approval of both settlement agreements.



Background:

In May of 2017, City of Sparks Police Sergeant Charles Alt was driving a City vehicle when he was allegedly involved in a traffic collision with Matthew Wright. Mr. Wright and his wife, Micah Wright, sued the City and now-retired Sergeant Alt for personal injuries and loss of consortium allegedly caused by the collision. Mr. Wright has offered to settle his claims against the City and Sergeant Alt for $100,000.00 total, and Mrs. Wright has offered to settle her loss of consortium claim against the City and Sergeant Alt for $10,000.00 total. The City Attorney recommends approval of both settlement agreements.



Analysis:

The City Attorney recommends approval of both settlement agreements.



Alternatives:

The City Council could either approve the settlement agreement with Mrs. Wright or reject the settlement agreement to pursue further negotiations or litigation.



Recommended Motion:

I move to approve the settlement agreement with Micah Wright in the amount of $10,000.00.



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