CITY OF SALEM
ORDINANCE NO. 000215-14 INTRODUCED BY: MRS. COPE
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BEING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED JODI K. SMITH V. CITY OF SALEM, OHIO, ET AL. 99 CV 466, (COLUMBIANA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF SALEM IS A DEFENDANT IN A LAWSUIT PENDING IN COMMON PLEAS COURT; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF SALEM HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF SALEM TO SEEK A COMPROMISED SETTLEMENT IN THIS MATTER WHICH WILL RESULT IN A DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION WITHOUT ADMISSION OR DETERMINATION OF WRONGDOING BY ANY PARTY TO SAID SUIT.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, STATE OF OHIO:
SECTION 1:
That the Mayor is authorized to settle and dismiss the case of Jodi K. Smith v. City of Salem, Ohio, et al. 99 CV 466, (Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas).
SECTION 2:
That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety in the City of Salem, and shall go into immediate effect for the reason that authority to negotiate a settlement is immediately necessary to resolve the litigation in a timely manner.