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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.K.
For Meeting of: December 6, 2022

ITEM TITLE:Resolution approving a contingent settlement agreement by the City of Yakima and Medstar, LLC, and Medstar Cabulance, Inc. to settle the claim brought against the City of Yakima by Medstar, LLC, and Medstar Cabulance, Inc.
SUBMITTED BY:Ryan Bleek, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

This matter is on for consideration of a resolution consenting to a contingent settlement entered into by the City of Yakima to resolve and settle the claim brought by Medstar, LLC, and Medstar Cabulance, Inc.  The plaintiffs filed their lawsuit on July 12, 2017, Yakima County Superior Court Case No. 17-2-02335-39 entitled Medstar, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, and assignee of the contract rights of Medstar Cabulance, Inc., a Washington corporation v. The City of Yakima, a municipal corporation. 

 

The claim of the above-named plaintiffs against the City of Yakima was settled through a mediation held on November 4, 2022, subject to Yakima City Council’s approval.  A copy of the agreement is attached.

 

The amount to be paid towards settlement of plaintiffs’ claim is $210,000. 

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Res-Settlement Agreement11/18/2022Resolution
Settlement and Release Agreement - 11.22.22 - DRAFT.DOCX11/22/2022Backup Material