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R-83-583 - 2/9/1983■ RESOLUTION NO .3731? WHEREAS, Linda Haggstrom filed suit in U.S. Federal District Court against Oscar Eugene Collier, the City of Round Rock, and present and former councilmembers, and WHEREAS, bona fide disputes and controversies exist between the parties, both as to liability and the amount thereof, if any, and by reason of such disputes and controversies the parties desire to compromise and settle all claims and causes of action of any kind whatsoever, and WHEREAS, a Compromise Settlement Agreement and Release has been prepared which the Council has reviewed and wishes to approve, Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City, the Compromise Settlement Agreement and Release a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. RESOLVED this 9th day of FebrugFy, 1983. ATTEST: LARRY L. TON , Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas Attorneys at law, A Professional Corporation, 1100 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 476-4873 Mr. Steve Sheets City Attorney Round Rock, Texas 1111 N. IH35, Suite 208 Round Rock, Texas 78664 Dear Mr. Sheets: MSD /jk Encls: 3 Minton, Burton, Foster & Collins February 2, 1984 RE: Haggstrom vs. Collier, et al. FEB 3 REm Enclosed please find the original of the Compromise Settlement Agreement and copies of the Stipulation of Dismissal and the Order of Dismissal in the above mentioned cause. Please have the Mayor and City Council sign the Compromise Settlement Agreement and return all originals to me. I felt it was best for all the Defendants to have a compromise settlement agreement for their protection, although I do not believe it is necessary to file it with the Court. I have received a check from the insurance company for $1,500.00 so I will await a check from the City for $1,100.00. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Martha S. Dickie LINDA HAGGSTROM, Plaintiff VS. OSCAR COLLIER, et al, Defendants UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS AUSTIN DIVISION § CIVIL ACTION NO. A -83 -CA -007 5 COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE THIS AGREEMENT is by and between Linda Haggstrom, individually, of Round Rock, Texas, hereinafter referred to as Plaintiff; and Oscar Eugene Collier, former Police Chief, Round Rock, Texas; Larry Tonn, Mayor, City of Round Rock, Texas; Mike Robinson, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Pete Correa, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Hank Hester, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Bill Burgan, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Tom Lopez, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Steve Pena, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Mike Hielengenstien, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Graham Howell, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; Trudy Lee, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas; and Joe Baker, Councilmember, City of Round Rock, Texas, and in their official and individual capacities, and all of whom are hereinafter referred to as Defendants: WHEREAS, Plaintiff claims that she was subject to harassment by Oscar Eugene Collier over a three year period commencing in October, 1979 while she was an employee of the City of Round Rock, and that said harassment caused her actual damages and mental pain and suffering; and WHEREAS the Plaintiff filed the above styled and numbered cause seeking judgment against Defendants; and WHEREAS, bona fide disputes and controversies exist between the parties, both as to liability and the amount thereof, if any, and by reason of such disputes and controversies the parties hereto desire to compromise and settle all claims and causes of action of any kind whatsoever which plaintiff has or may have in the future arising out of such occurrences and intend that the full terms and conditions of the compromise and settlement be set forth in this compromise settlement agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein contained, including the recitals set forth hereinabove, the parties agree to as follows: 1. Defendants agree to pay Plaintiff the total of $2600.00. 2. Defendant Collier agrees to tender to Plaintiff a letter of apology. 3. In exchange therefore, Plaintiff hereby releases Defendants from all claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever, known or unknown, past, present, or future, arising out of her employment by the City of Round Rock and the complaints specified in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. 4. It is understood and agreed that this compromise settlement agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns. 5. It is understood and agreed that this compromise settlement agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supercedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements, or understandings between the parties relating to the subject matter. No oral understandings, statements, promises or inducements contrary to the terms of this compromise settlement agreement exist. This compromise settlement agreement cannot be changed or terminated orally. 6. It is understood and agreed that this is a compromise of a doubtful and disputed claim, and that nothing contained herein shall be construed as an admission of liability by or on behalf of Defendants, all such liability being expressly denied. 7. It is understood and agreed that this compromise settlement agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with, and subject to, the laws of the United States of America. 8. It is understood and agreed that this compromise settlement agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. this agreement on the day of 1984. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the following parties have executed OSCAR EUGENE COLLIER LARRY TONN, MAYOR MIKE ROBINSON, COUNCILMEMBER PETE CORREA, COUNCILMEMBER HANK HESTER, COUNCILMEMBER BILL BURGAN, COUNCILMEMBER TOM LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER STEVE PENA, COUNCILMEMBER MIKE HIELENGENSTEIN, COUNCILMEMBER GRAHAM HOWELL, COUNCILMEMBER TRUDY LEE, COUNCILMEMBER JOE BAKER, COUNCILMEMBER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared OSCAR EUGENE COLLIER, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. OSCAR EUGENE COLLIER SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared LARRY TONN, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on Oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. LARRY TONN SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared MIKE ROBINSON, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. , MIKE ROBINSON SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared PETE CORREA, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. PETE CORREA SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared HANK HESTER, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. HANK HESTER SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of • 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared BILL BURGAN, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. BILL BURGAN SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared TOM LOPEZ, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and - acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. TOM LOPEZ SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared STEVE PENA, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. STEVE PENA SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared MIKE HIELENGENSTEIN, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. MIKE HIELENGENSTEIN SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared GRAHAM HOWELL, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. GRAHAM HOWELL SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared TRUDY LEE, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that she executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. TRUDY LEE SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared JOE BAKER, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that he executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. JOE BAKER SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the following person has executed this agreement on the day of , 1984. LINDA HAGGSTROM Before me, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared LINDA HAGGSTROM, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on oath that she executed said instrument for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. LINDA HAGGSTROM SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN before me this day of , 1984. Notary Public in and for The State of Texas LINDA HAGGSTROM, § Plaintiff § § VS. § § § § STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: • In accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(ii), Plaintiff, Linda Haggstrom, and Defendants Oscar Eugene Collier, Larry Tonn, Mike Robinson, Pete Correa, Hank Hester, Bill Burgan, Tom Lopez, Steve Pena, Mike Hielengenstien, Graham Howell, Trudy.Lee, and Joe Baker, and in their official and individual capacities hereby stipulate and agree that this cause shall be dismissed by the entry of the Order of Dismissal of All Claims with Prejudice in the form attached as Exhibit "A" to this Stipulation. OSCAR COLLIER, et al, Defendants UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS AUSTIN DIVISION Respectfully submitted: MINTON, BURTON, FOSTER & COLLINS 1100 Guadalupe Street Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: (512) 476 -4873 BY C3VIL ACTION NO. A -83 -CA -007 MARTHA S. DICKIE State Bar No. 05833100 Attorney for Oscar Eugene Collier BROWN, MARONEY, ROSE, BARBER & DYE 1300 American Bank Tower Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: (512) 472 -5456 BY BY RICHARD MCCARROLL State Bar No. Attorney for Mayor Larry Tonn and Councilmembers LAW OFFICES OF JACK F. COOK, JR. Suite 302, Jefferson Building 1600 West 38th Street Austin, Texas 78731 Phone: (512) 451 -7541 SUSAN DASHER State Bar No. Attorney for Linda Haggstrom LINDA HAGGSTROM, Plaintiff VS. OSCAR COLLIER, et al, Defendants UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS AUSTIN DIVISION Q S F CIVIL ACTION NO. A -83 -CA -007 ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF ALL CLAIMS WITH PREJUDICE On the day of , 1984, the Stipulation of Dismissal was presented to this Court. In accordance with this Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: (1) That all of the claims which Plaintiff Linda Haggstrom has asserted or which she might have asserted in this lawsuit against Oscar Eugene Collier, Larry Tonn, Mike Robinson, Pete Correa, Hank Hester, Bill Burgan, Tom Lopez, Steve Pena, Mike Hielengenstien, Graham Howell, Trudy Lee, and Joe Baker are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE to the right of Plaintiff to assert them before this or any other Court; (2) That costs herein shall be borne by the Defendants as named above; (3) That all relief not herein specifically granted is DENIED. SIGNED on the day of , 1984. JUDGE PRESIDING JaA1J SI3k ,u&) //afeEdlo- q)s Cd&aA JO) 4aL 2-9-6P(/