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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET <br /> t <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Settlement Agreement with Briefmg COUNCIL BILL# <br /> Brenda Kennedy in the amount Proposed Action Originating Department Legal <br /> of$35,000 Consent Contact Person R. Ramerman <br /> 8/10/16 Action Phone Number 425-257-7000 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF August 10, 2016 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Legal, Police <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required $35,000 Account Number(s): Tort fund <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> Brenda Kennedy made ten different requests for public records,primarily correspondence, in November <br /> 2015. Although the City responded in December 2015 and January 2016, it was later determined that a <br /> number of records were missed in the original search. The City has now completed its responses, but has <br /> exposure for its failure to originally identify and provide all responsive records. Brenda Kennedy has filed <br /> suit against the City for failure to provide the requested public records. A settlement has been reached in the <br /> amount of$35,000 that would resolve all outstanding issues regarding her public records requests. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Authorize the Mayor to sign the settlement agreement to settle all claims with Brenda Kennedy in the <br /> amount of$35,000. <br /> 73 <br />