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Committee reviews three sinking-fund payments tied to auto and stormwater cases
Summary
The committee reviewed resolutions authorizing payments from the sinking fund for three judgment awards: $100,000 to Ruben Garrett, $75,000 to Christie Shepherd, and $25,000 to Maria Morales Conoy. City attorneys described the incidents and staff confirmed sinking-fund capacity.
The Urban and Economic Development Committee on March 12 reviewed three resolutions authorizing payments from the city's sinking fund to resolve judgments in three separate personal-injury cases.
Chad Becker of the Treasury confirmed available funds, saying the current sinking-fund balance is $68,800,000. "Current sinking fund balance, $68,800,000," Becker told the committee.
Hayes Martin, an assistant city attorney, described the $100,000 recommended payment in case CJ-2021-2930 (Ruben Garrett v. City of Tulsa). Martin said the collision occurred Oct. 11, 2021, when a fire engine pulling out of a station at 36th and Lewis collided with Garrett's vehicle; Garrett's…
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