*Pay settlement of E.F., Daniella Araujo, and Ayva Levin’s bodily injury lawsuits in the sum of $942,600 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
Emergency ordinance Enacted 192062
*Pay settlement of E.F., Daniella Araujo, and Ayva Levin’s bodily injury lawsuits in the sum of $942,600 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
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- Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of an adverse jury award, it is prudent to compromise the lawsuit at this time.City Attorney, Risk Management Services, and Portland Parks & Recreation recommend the lawsuit filed by EF and Daniella Araujo be compromised for the total sum of $782,600, subject to the plaintiffs providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
- City Attorney, Risk Management Services, and Portland Parks & Recreation recommend the lawsuit filed by Ayva Levin be compromised for the total sum of $160,000, subject to the plaintiff providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
- The claim has been investigated by Risk Management Services.
- The investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found liable.
- City Attorney, Risk Management Services, and Portland Parks & Recreation recommend the lawsuit filed by Ayva Levin be compromised for the total sum of $160,000, subject to the plaintiff providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
- Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of an adverse jury award, it is prudent to compromise the lawsuit at this time.City Attorney, Risk Management Services, and Portland Parks & Recreation recommend the lawsuit filed by EF and Daniella Araujo be compromised for the total sum of $782,600, subject to the plaintiffs providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
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The City of Portland ordains.Section 1. The Council finds:EF (a minor) and Daniella Araujo (their guardian ad litem), through attorney Jane Paulson, has filed a bodily injury lawsuit against the City for damages caused by a light pole in a park falling after Ayva Levin hung a hammock to the pole on June 23rd, 2022. Ayva Levin, through attorney Erik Wilson, has filed a bodily injury lawsuit against the City for damages caused by a light pole in a park falling after Ayva Levin hung a hammock to the pole on June 23rd, 2022. The two lawsuits were consolidated in Court after filing. The claim has been investigated by Risk Management Services. The investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found liable. Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of an adverse jury award, it is prudent to compromise the lawsuit at this time.City Attorney, Risk Management Services, and Portland Parks & Recreation recommend the lawsuit filed by EF and Daniella Araujo be compromised for the total sum of $782,600, subject to the plaintiffs providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. City Attorney, Risk Management Services, and Portland Parks & Recreation recommend the lawsuit filed by Ayva Levin be compromised for the total sum of $160,000, subject to the plaintiff providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:The City Administrator is authorized to settle the lawsuit in the amount of $782,600 made payable to Paulson Coletti Trust fbo EF.[1]The City Administrator is authorized to settle the lawsuit in the amount of $160,000 made payable to Jacobs Wilson Callahan PC fbo Ayva Levin. Risk Management Services will execute a payment authorization in the amount set forth in sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) above. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid undue and costly delay in settling this Bodily Injury lawsuit; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council. [1] EF’s full name will be written out on the check.
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Final action on 2025-221: *Pay settlement of E.F., Daniella Araujo, and Ayva Levin’s bodily injury lawsuits in the sum of $942,600 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
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This Ordinance settles a bodily injury lawsuit brought by EF (a minor) and Daniella Araujo (their parent) and a bodily injury lawsuit brought by Ayva Levin, resulting from a light pole in a northeast Portland park falling after Ayva Levin hung a hammock to the pole.
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This Ordinance settles a lawsuit resulting from a light pole falling involving Portland Parks & Recreation. No public involvement or input was sought regarding this Ordinance. The City Attorney’s Office and Risk Management have concluded that it is not appropriate to have public involvement in settlement negotiations regarding tort claims or lawsuits against the City.No future public involvement is anticipated or necessary. Approval by City Council of this Ordinance will fully settle a tort claim against the City of Portland.
This legislation will have no impact on City revenue.Total cost to the City to settle the lawsuit is $942,600. The source of funding is the City’s Insurance and Claims Fund. All cost of the settlement is in the current fiscal year. This Ordinance does not amend the budget.
This legislation will have no impact on City energy use.
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The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid undue and costly delay in settling this Bodily Injury lawsuit; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council. [1] EF’s full name will be written out on the check.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:The City Administrator is authorized to settle the lawsuit in the amount of $782,600 made payable to Paulson Coletti Trust fbo EF.[1]The City Administrator is authorized to settle the lawsuit in the amount of $160,000 made payable to Jacobs Wilson Callahan PC fbo Ayva Levin.
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