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CM-2020-299 - 10/23/2020IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DIVISION OF TEXAS AUSTIN DIVISION ALLEN HENDERSON § Plaintiff § V. § CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS § Defendant § Case Number 1:19-CV-00355-LY SETTLEMENT, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT THIS SETTLEMENT, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT ("Settlement Agreement") is entered into by ALLEN HENDERSON (the "Plaintiff'), and CITY OF ROUND ROCK (the "Released Party"). I. RECITALS A. Plaintiff Allen Henderson filed suit against Defendant City of Round Rock. B. The parties agreed to participate in mediation. As a result of the corresponding mediation, the parties reached a settlement agreement that dismisses all claims and causes of action in this lawsuit. This release is meant to memorialize the terms of that settlement agreement. C. The Released Party denies the allegations and believes it would have prevailed at trial. This settlement is in no way an admission of liability, rather it is an effort to buy peace for the Released Party. D. The parties desire to enter into this Settlement Agreement in order to provide for full settlement and discharge of all claims brought in the Original Complaint, and any other claims that could have been brought against the Released Party in any other manner up to the date of his Settlement Agreement. 61M, 2,02,0-:2-,jCj II. AGREEMENT The parties agree as follows: A. RELEASE AND DISCHARGE In consideration of the payments called for herein and the following agreements, Allen Henderson completely releases and forever discharges City of Round Rock ("Released Party"), and said parties past, present, and future officers, directors, agents, servants, representatives, employees, employers, predecessors and successors in interest, and assigns, of and from any and all past, present, or future claims, demands, debts, obligations, and causes of action whether based on the U.S. or Texas Constitutions, tort law, contract law, common law, state or federal statutory law, equity, or other theory of recovery that Allen Henderson now has, or which may hereafter accrue or otherwise be acquired, on account of, or in any way growing out of Allen Henderson's claims described in the Complaint on file with this Court. B. PAYMENTS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION i) In consideration of the Release set forth above, TML-IRP hereby agrees to pay the following sum on behalf of the Released Party, in the following manner: 1. A payment upon execution of this Settlement Agreement by Allen Henderson of Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($52,500.00) with Allen Henderson and the law firm of Deats, Durst, & Owen, PLLC in Trust as named payees. 2. Such sum shall be split into two checks, as follows: a. $35,018 to Allen Henderson; and b. $17,482 to Deats, Durst, & Owen, PLLC 3. Such sum shall be tendered within 21 days of the date that Allen Henderson executes this Settlement Agreement and returns it to Blair I Leake, legal counsel for the City of Round Rock. ii) In further consideration of the Release set forth above, the City of Round Rock and Allen Henderson agree to the following non -monetary considerations: -2- 1. The City of Round Rock shall: a. Allow Allen Henderson to retroactively resign; b. Make the appropriate additions to his personnel documents to reflect that the reason for his separation was resignation; and c. Respond to inquiries from prospective employers inquiring about Mr. Henderson's separation by stating that his separation was the result of resignation. 2. Allen Henderson shall be permitted to disclose the terms of this Settlement Agreement to his current employer, prospective employers, and governmental authorities, including but not limited to governmental authorities performing background investigations for the purpose of issuing Allen Henderson a security clearance. 3. Allen Henderson and the Released Party understand and mutually agree that Round Rock does not admit fault in any way for the claims and allegations that have been made by Allen Henderson. As part of the consideration for the payment of the above -mentioned sum, I, Allen Henderson, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, and assigns, expressly warrant and represent to the Released Party that: 1. I, Allen Henderson, am legally competent to execute this Settlement, Release, and Indemnity Agreement; 2. I, Allen Henderson, have not assigned, pledged, or otherwise in any manner whatsoever sold or transferred either by instrument in writing, or otherwise, any right, title, interest, or claim which they may have by reason of the incident described in the pleadings in the above -styled and numbered cause, or any matter arising out of or related thereto; 3. All medical, hospital, and other expenses of any and every nature and character whatsoever incurred by Allen Henderson, including any liens, or interventions, whether incurred contractually or arising out of any statute, have been or will hereafter be paid by Allen Henderson. INDEMNITY AS PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE ABOVE SUM OF MONEY, I, ALLEN HENDERSON, DO HEREBY AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASED PARTY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION OF WHATSOEVER NATURE OR CHARACTER WHICH HAVE BEEN OR MAY HEREAFTER BE ASSERTED BY ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION WHOMSOEVER CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ALLEN HENDERSON ARISING OUT OF -3- THE INCIDENT WHICH FORMS THE BASIS OF THIS SUIT, AS SET FORTH IN THIS RELEASE AND THE COMPLAINT, AND/OR ANY RELATED PLEADINGS ON FILE IN THIS CASE. THIS INCLUDES ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM MADE ON BEHALF OF ANY PRIOR ATTORNEYS. I FURTHER ATTEST THAT ANY ATTORNEY'S FEES OWED OR PROPRIETARY INTEREST OWED IN THIS LAWSUIT WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF THIS $52,500.00 SETTLEMENT. C. ATTORNEY' S FEES Each party hereto shall bear its own attorneys' fees and expenses for this litigation arising from the actions in connection with this lawsuit and this Settlement Agreement and the matters and documents referred to herein, and the filing of dismissal documents with the Court. D. GENERAL RELEASE Allen Henderson hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Release set forth in Paragraph A is a general release and further expressly waives and assumes the risks of any and all claims for damages through statute or common law, state or federal, which exist as of this date but of which Allen Henderson does not know or suspect to exist, whether through ignorance, oversight, error, negligence, or otherwise, and which, if known, would materially affect Plaintiff s decision to enter into this Settlement Agreement. Allen Henderson further agrees that he has accepted payment of the sum specified herein and the actions set out under paragraph II B above, as a complete compromise of matters involving disputed issues of law and fact and assumes the risk that the facts or law may be otherwise than he believes. It is understood and agreed by the parties that this settlement is a compromise of a disputed claim and in order for the parties to buy their peace, and it is not, and shall not be held or deemed to be an admission by anyone whomsoever of any liability, either to the undersigned or to any other person or entity. -4- E. DELIVERY OF DISMISSAL To further complete this settlement, counsel for Allen Henderson and Released Party will file documents prepared by counsel for Defendant to dismiss with prejudice the above -styled and numbered cause. F. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST This Settlement Agreement contains the entire agreement between Allen Henderson and Released Party. This Settlement Agreement may not be modified or changed in any way unless it is done so in writing signed by Allen Henderson and Released Party. G. REPRESENTATION OF COMPREHENSION OF DOCUMENT In entering into this Settlement Agreement, Allen Henderson represents that he has relied upon the legal advice of his attorneys, who are attorneys of his own choice, and that the terms of this Settlement Agreement have been completely read and explained to him by his attorneys, and that those terms are fully understood and voluntarily accepted by him. H. LIENS & INDEMNITY It is expressly understood and agreed, Allen Henderson further covenant and agree that any and all Medicare, Social Security, hospital, medical insurance coverage subrogation claims, and/or any and all other type of liens or interest that is and/or could be claimed by any person and/or entity, will be fully paid, satisfied, and released from the settlement proceeds paid herein, in trust, unless and until such time as said liens and/or claims have been fully paid, satisfied, or released. In this regard, Allen Henderson agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Party Released, their insurance carriers and other similar entities, their attorneys, and all others in privity with them, from any claim by, through, and/or under Allen Henderson including, but not -5- limited to, any direct claim by Medicare and/or Social Security for reimbursement of any funds paid by them relating to the injuries and claims arising from the incident in question. I. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS All parties agree to cooperate fully and execute any and all supplementary documents and to take all additional actions, which may be necessary or appropriate to give full force and effect to the basic terms and intent of this Settlement Agreement. J. EFFECTIVENESS This Settlement Agreement shall become effective following execution by Allen Henderson and receipt of the settlement payment. SIGNED this the day of , 2020. Allen Henderson THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Allen Henderson, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED to on this the day of , 2020 to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. Notary Public — State of 12 SIGNED this the C;2--�'" day of �('��fi , 2020. Laurie Hadley City Manager — City of Round Rock, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF lj4j i ��✓ BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Laurie Hadley, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED to on this the % d f W—k65y 2020 to certify which witness my hand and seal of office Notary Public LzState of is `� •�o�PRY Pue�i -7- City of Round Rock ROUND ROCK TEXAS Agenda Item Summary Agenda Number: Title: Consider executing a Settlement, Release, and Indemnity Agreement with Allen Henderson for Case Number 1: 1 9-CV-00355-LY. Type: City Manager Item Governing Body: City Manager Approval Agenda Date: 10/23/2020 Dept Director: Laurie Hadley, City Manager Cost: $0.00 Indexes: Attachments: Settlement-00457740.PDF, LAF-00457742.PDF Department: Administration Text of Legislative File CM-2020-299 Texas Municipal League's Attorney for the City of Round Rock, Blair Leake from Wright & Greenhill, P.C., has requested the City execute a Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement due to the City's agreement to a retroactive resignation as part of the mediation settlement. The monetary portion of the Settlement Agreement will be paid by TML-Intergovernmental Risk Pool. City of Round Rock Page 1 of 1