Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 20-0127    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Case Settlement, Other Status: Passed
In control: Office of the General Counsel
On agenda: 5/20/2020 Final action: 5/6/2020
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Claimants Thomas and Pamela Davis, in regard to the homeowners Damage Claim#19-164, to settle all claims in the amount of $119,000.00; and also authorizes the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
Indexes: Board of Water Commissioners

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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Claimants Thomas and Pamela Davis, in regard to the homeowners Damage Claim#19-164, to settle all claims in the amount of $119,000.00; and also authorizes the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

 

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Agenda of May 20, 2020

Item No.:20-0127

Amount: In excess of $50,000                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

TO:                                          The Honorable

Detroit Board of Water Commissioners

City of Detroit, Michigan

 

FROM:                     Gary A Brown, Director

                                          Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

 

RE:                     Settlement of Claim Regarding Damages to homeowners’ Thomas and Pamela Davis Damage Claim #19-164

MOTION

Upon recommendation and opinion of Debra N. Pospiech, Esq., General Counsel, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department  authorizes the Director to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Claimants Thomas and Pamela Davis, in regard to the homeowners Damage Claim#19-164, to settle all claims in the amount of $119,000.00; and also authorizes the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

The Background and Justification for the Settlement Agreement were provided to the Board in a previous closed session meeting.

BUDGET IMPACT 

To the extent there are expenses associated with this authorization, those expenses are within levels and programs authorized as a part of the DWSD’s budget.

 

BOARD REVIEW

This matter was individually reviewed by each member of the Board.