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File #: MC 2026-045    Version: 1 Name:
Type: motion Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2026 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 3/4/2026 Final action: 3/4/2026
Title: Ratification: Settlement of Quinn v. City of Yuma, et al

 

 

STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

ACTION

Department:

Safe & Prosperous

Motion

City Attorney

Active & Appealing

Resolution

 

Respected & Responsible

Ordinance - Introduction

Division:

Connected & Engaged

Ordinance - Adoption

Administration

Unique & Creative

Public Hearing

 

TITLE:

title

Ratification: Settlement of Quinn v. City of Yuma, et al

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:

Summary Recommendation

Ratify settlement of the lawsuit Lillian Quinn v. City of Yuma, et al.  Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. CV2023-051473. (City Attorney) (Richard Files)

 

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:

The resolution of this lawsuit supports the City Council’s Respected and Responsible strategic outcome.

 

REPORT:

This lawsuit stems from a fall by Lillian Quinn that occurred on March 10, 2021, at 198 S. Main Street. 

 

Ms. Quinn sought $995,000.00 to settle her personal injury claims.  Adoption of this motion ratifies the full and final settlement of the Quinn lawsuit for $130,000.00.  The City Attorney’s Office believes this settlement is fair and reasonable considering the facts and the potential costs of further litigation.

 

 

FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

CITY FUNDS:

$130,000.00

BUDGETED:

$130,000.00

STATE FUNDS:

$ 0.00

AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:

$ 0.00

FEDERAL FUNDS:

$ 0.00

IN CONTINGENCY:

$ 0.00

OTHER SOURCES:

$ 0.00

FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND # Operational/Settlement and Claims Account

TOTAL

$130,000.00

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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

NONE

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:

 

NONE

 

IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?

 

Department

City Clerk’s Office

Document to be recorded

Document to be codified

 

Acting City Administrator:

Date:

John D. Simonton

02/20/2026

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

02/19/2026