Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled Maria Montes Martinez and Aracely Martinez Garza v. Francisco Javier Martinez and the City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-24-11209 - Total not to exceed $80,000.00 ($35,000.00 for the settlement of the claims of Maria Montes Martinez and $45,000.00 for the settlement of the claims of Aracely Martinez Garza) - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund

This resolution authorizes the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Maria Montes Martinez and Aracely Martinez Garza against the City of Dallas, stemming from a motor vehicle accident on June 21, 2023, involving a Department of Sanitation Services employee. The settlement will not exceed $80,000.00. Specifically, $35,000.00 will be paid to Maria Montes Martinez and $45,000.00 will be paid to Aracely Martinez Garza. The funds for this settlement will be drawn from the Liability Reserve Fund.

This action resolves a legal claim against the city, preventing potentially higher costs from continued litigation. Residents are not directly impacted by this settlement, as it is funded from a reserve fund and does not involve new taxes or fees.

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