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oa-o /- R <br /> �. CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE <br /> SUPPORTING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE BISHOP V. CITY OF BATESVILLE <br /> ET AL LAWSUIT AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS FOR DOING SO <br /> Whereas, the City of Batesville is a named defendant in the matter of Ernest <br /> Timothy Bishop v. City of Batesville; Anthony Carter, Individually and in his Official <br /> Capacity; and Andrew Rogers, Individually and in his Official Capacity, in the United <br /> States District Court, Eastern District, Batesville Division, Case Number <br /> 1:13-CV-097-JLH; <br /> Whereas, upon advice of legal counsel and to avoid the further anticipated costs of <br /> litigation, the City has determined that settling the aforementioned matter is the best course <br /> of economic action; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of <br /> Batesville, Arkansas does hereby resolve as follows: <br /> Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, does hereby <br /> determine to settle the claims being brought against it by Ernest Timothy Bishop by paying <br /> $7500.00 to Mr. Bishop and his attorneys in exchange for the dismissal of all claims <br /> against the City of Batesville. <br /> Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, does hereby <br /> appropriate $7500.00 from the general fund to pay to Mr. Bishop and his attorneys to settle <br /> the aforementioned litigation. <br /> PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council <br /> of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, held on the 10`" day of February, 2015. <br /> Rick Elumaugh, Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> )-n. cw <br /> - <br /> Denise M. Johnston, Cit Clerk <br />