Committee presented $4.5 million judgment payment to settle wrongful-conviction case
Treasury staff said there are sufficient sinking-fund funds to pay a $4.5 million judgment in the wrongful-conviction case (Corey Atchison v. City) and city legal confirmed this payment completes the previously approved settlement.
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Chad Becker from Treasury (speaker 19) told the committee staff had confirmed sufficient cash in the sinking fund to pay a $4.5 million judgment and related attorney fees for the case identified in the record as "Corey Atchison versus City." City legal (speaker 13) said the council previously approved the settlement in executive session and that this payment completes the approved settlement, noting "This is the only, payment in this case."
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