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City of Tracy reports $117,500 settlement in Dishman lawsuit
Summary
The City of Tracy reported that, following a closed-session meeting, it agreed to pay $117,500 to settle Billy Dishman et al. v. City of Tracy; the council reported a 5-0 vote and said the plaintiff will dismiss the case with prejudice.
The City of Tracy reported at the conclusion of a special closed-session meeting that it has agreed to a settlement in Billy Dishman et al. v. City of Tracy. Meeting officials said the council approved the settlement by a 5-0 vote.
According to the report-out, the terms call for the city to pay a sum of $117,500 "in exchange for a full release and a waiver of any and all known and or unknown claims," and the plaintiff "shall dismiss this matter with prejudice." The council read the case caption and an alphanumeric case reference and identified the matter as being in the County of San Joaquin.
The chair invited public comment on the item before the council recessed into closed session; no members of the public spoke in chambers or online on the litigation item. Council members later returned to announce the reportable action. The council then closed the item and adjourned; the council noted the general meeting would reconvene at 7 p.m.
The city did not provide additional public details in the report-out about the facts of the litigation or any breakdown of how the settlement funds will be accounted for in city budgets.
