*Pay settlement of Paul Schlesinger and Janis Rosenfeld property damage claims for the sum of $252,400 involving the Portland Water Bureau

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: Paul Schlesinger and Janis Rosenfeld have filed property damage claims against the City for damages to their property resulting from a water main break involving the Portland Water Bureau on December 15, 2020. The claims have 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 these claims at this time. Risk Management Services recommends the claims be compromised for the total sum of $252,400 with the amount of $242,400 still due, subject to the claimant providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver two checks. First check in the amount of $121,200 made payable to Paul Schlesinger and second check in the amount of $121,200 payable to Janis Rosenfeld. 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 these property damage claims; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.