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Albany commission authorizes $45,000 settlement in pending lawsuit

City of Albany Commission · March 17, 2026
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Summary

After an executive session on pending litigation, the commission authorized city staff to settle Kaleema Muhammad v. City of Albany for $45,000 in exchange for a full and final release, as announced in open session.

The commission met in executive session to discuss pending litigation and, in open session, authorized staff to enter a settlement in the matter of Kaleema Muhammad v. City of Albany (Dougherty County State Court). The commission directed staff to pay $45,000 to resolve the claim in exchange for a full release of all claims.

The city attorney confirmed the settlement terms on the record and the commission voted to authorize execution of the agreement. The settlement and case number (STSV2025000371) were read into the record.

Next steps: staff will execute the settlement paperwork and docket the matter for public record.