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Commission approves $295,000 settlement in deputy‑involved crash claim
Summary
Following executive session for attorney‑client privileged consultation, the board approved a release and payment of $295,000 to settle a motor‑vehicle claim involving a Sedgwick County Sheriff's deputy and plaintiff Muftaba and Bakhta.
After recessing to executive session for attorney‑client consultation on pending legal claims, the Sedgwick County Commission returned and added an off‑agenda item concerning a pending claim. Justin Wagner, county counselor, presented a draft release and settlement for signatures and requested board approval of payment to settle claims by Muftaba and Bakhta in the amount of $295,000.
Wagner described the case as involving a motor vehicle accident between Ms. Bakhta and a Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office deputy. The plaintiff and her counsel had signed the release. The board voted to approve the settlement and authorized the county counselor to sign the release on the board's behalf; roll‑call vote was affirmative (Aye 5‑0).
Why it matters: The settlement resolves a pending tort claim against the county arising from a deputy‑involved crash and will be paid from county funds per county counsel's recommendation.
Ending: The county counselor will execute the release and process the payment. The board recorded the vote on the public record after returning from executive session; no further details about the incident were made public in the meeting.
