File #: 24-0178    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/8/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/20/2024 Final action: 2/20/2024
Title: Adopt a resolution approving the settlement agreement between Carilynn King Murawski, individually and as special administrator and special representative of the Estate of Phyllis Manderson Davis and the City of Naperville
Attachments: 1. Murawski Resolution, 2. Davis Settlement and General Release of Claims Agreement_ (002)

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

 

ACTION REQUESTED:
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Adopt a resolution approving the settlement agreement between Carilynn King Murawski, individually and as special administrator and special representative of the Estate of Phyllis Manderson Davis and the City of Naperville

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DEPARTMENT:                     Legal Department

 

SUBMITTED BY:                     Jennifer Bonner, Senior Assistant City Attorney

 

BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A

 

BACKGROUND:

On July 13, 2017, Carilynn King Murawski, individually and as special administrator and special representative of the Estate of Phyllis Manderson Davis, filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County asserting wrongful death and survival action claims.

 

DISCUSSION:

After engaging in motion practice and extensive discovery, the City reached a settlement with the special administrator and special representative of the estate subject to City Council approval. The attached resolution approves the settlement.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City will make a one-time payment of $750,000 payable in accordance with an order entered by the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois approving settlement.