*Pay settlement of Amanda Wiper bodily injury lawsuit resulting from a motor vehicle collision for the sum of $10,000 involving the Portland Water Bureau

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: Amanda Wiper, through attorney Phillip C. Gilbert, has filed a lawsuit against the City for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Water Bureau on July 18, 2018. The lawsuit has been investigated by Risk Management Services. The investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found liable. Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of an adverse jury award, we feel it is prudent to compromise the lawsuit at this time. Risk Management Services recommends the lawsuit be compromised for the total sum of $10,000. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $10,000 made payable to Phillip C Gilbert & Associates, in trust for Amanda Wiper. Risk Management Services will execute a payment authorization in the amount set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid undue and costly delay in settling this bodily injury lawsuit; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.