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Committee authorizes $100,000 settlement in lawsuit alleging 1970s foster-care abuse
Summary
The Chautauqua County Administrative Services Committee voted to authorize a $100,000 settlement in a litigation matter alleging abuse of a child in foster care in the 1970s; county counsel recommended settlement and the motion carried by voice vote.
The Chautauqua County Administrative Services Committee on Tuesday authorized a $100,000 settlement in a litigation matter against the county. Kristen Wright of the county law department, speaking for County Attorney Anna Morgan, told the committee that "the resolution before you is to authorize a settlement payment of a $100,000 in a litigation case against the county of Chautauqua."
Wright said the suit "alleges abuse of a child in foster care in the seventies," and that the county had proceeded through the legal process and recommended settling the claim. The transcript includes a redaction in the case description; Wright told the committee the recommendation is to accept the settlement offer rather than continue litigation.
Committee discussion was brief; the chair said he respected the county legal department’s recommendation. The committee then voted by voice; members said "aye" and the chair declared the motion carried. The record does not show a roll-call tally by name.
Because the committee approved the resolution the county is authorized to complete the settlement as recommended by counsel. The transcript does not identify additional settlement terms beyond the $100,000 payment or provide a schedule for payment.
