File #: 24-753    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/8/2024 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. 24-753 RULE 11 - Authorizing the approval of Payment for litigation

RESOLUTION NO. 753

 

AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION

 

                     Introduced: 11/12/24

                     By Law Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The County Attorney has been involved in ongoing litigation (Case Index No. 19-CV-604), wherein the Plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the “Party,”   and the County of Albany agreed to a High-Low Agreement to limit the jury verdict, which has now resulted in liability for the County, and

                     

                     WHEREAS, Pursuant to the High-Low Agreement and the subsequent jury verdict, the County of Albany is liable in the amount of $2,500,000, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the aforesaid liability resulting from the jury verdict limited by a High-Low Agreement is hereby authorized and approved, and that the County Executive is authorized to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the verdict and transfer the amount of $2,500,000, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve the form and content of any necessary documentation, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.