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Austin City Council approves consent agenda, including $183,000 settlement in Austin Energy crash case
Summary
At its Dec. 11 meeting the Austin City Council adopted the consent agenda and approved a recommended $183,000 settlement in Melendez et al. v. City of Austin involving an Austin Energy vehicle; council also included a direction to study towing rate structures.
The Austin City Council on Dec. 11 adopted its consent agenda as read and approved a recommended settlement payment totaling $183,000 in Melendez et al. v. City of Austin, a personal-injury lawsuit arising from a March 2023 collision involving an Austin Energy vehicle.
Assistant City Attorney Jeremy Thompson told the council the proposed payment would resolve claims by Juana Carreon Melendez (individually and as next friend of EL and DL, minors)…
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