To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned Sierra Simmons v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-1550; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of two hundred and ten thousand dollars and no cents ($210,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $210,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($210,000.00)

Committee

Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee

Requested by

Atty Drafter

Introduced

May 21, 2025

On agenda

June 9, 2025

Passed

June 12, 2025

Where it was heard

Columbus City Council Jun 9, 2025 Approved Pass

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