26-2406: Approve a settlement in Edit Harangozo and Eliza Avramova v. City of Austin, Texas, Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. and Rush Truck Centers of Texas, Inc., Cause No. D-1-GN-25-002980. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Liability Reserve Fund.

Description

Approve a settlement in Edit Harangozo and Eliza Avramova v. City of Austin, Texas, Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. and Rush Truck Centers of Texas, Inc., Cause No. D-1-GN-25-002980. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Liability Reserve Fund.

Summary

The Austin City Council is asked to approve a settlement in *Edit Harangozo and Eliza Avramova v. City of Austin, Texas, Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. and Rush Truck Centers of Texas, Inc.*, Cause No. D-1-GN-25-002980. The lawsuit concerns personal injuries arising from a collision involving an Austin Resource Recovery vehicle. The City Attorney’s Office recommends the settlement, with funding available through the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Liability Reserve Fund. The action would resolve the City’s involvement in the litigation without specifying settlement terms in the document. It primarily affects the parties to the lawsuit and authorizes use of reserved municipal funds to address the claim.