Title
SETTLEMENT OF JANE DOE V. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT ET AL.
(2023 L005901)
Body
I. Settlement Information
Type: Legal Settlement
Claim: Jane Doe v. Chicago Park District, et al. (Circuit Court of Cook County Case No. 2023L005901)
Settlement Amount: $4,000,000
Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to execute the Settlement Agreement and include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement.
II. Recommendation
It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by a former lifeguard, Jane Doe v. Chicago Park District, et al. (Circuit Court of Cook County Case No. 2023L005901), in the amount of $4,000,000. The settlement is funded with $2,500,000 from the District for its retained limit and $1,500,000 from the District’s applicable Excess Liability Insurance. The General Counsel has determined that this settlement is in the Board’s best interests.
III. Budget and Financial Information
Budget Classification: Settlement and Judgment Fund
Fiscal Year: 2024
Source of Funds: 022.8280.8280.625015.1.1.1.1; Excess Liability Insurance
IV. General Conditions
1) Conflicts: The agreement shall not be legally binding on the Chicago Park District if entered into in violation of the provisions of 50 ILCS 105, the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act.
2) Ethics: The Chicago Park District’s Ethics Code, Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District, shall be incorporated into and made a part of the agreement.
3) Contingent Liability: The agreement shall contain a clause that any expenditure beyond the current fiscal year is deemed a contingent liability, subject to appropriation in the subsequent fiscal year budget(s).