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Legal settlement

Council resolutions authorizing the city to settle a lawsuit or claim. Outcome details are often confidential by the settlement terms.

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Legal settlement — items per month

Indexed so far 270 items in last 76 months
Total dollars $5.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
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June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #15 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $100K

Settlement: City to pay Southern Natural Gas $100K for claim

If approved, the city would pay Southern Natural Gas Company $100,000 from the general fund to settle a claim. The payout would reduce available general fund resources.

Counterparty: Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #14 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $25K

City to settle State Auto claim for up to $25,000

If approved, the city would pay up to $25,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Wilber & Associates on behalf of State Auto Company and UAB. The funds come from existing city accounts.

Counterparty: Wilber & Associates o/b/o State Auto Company a/s/o The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $202K

Council to accept $201,826 settlement for A.G. Gaston Park fire damage

If approved, the city would receive $201,826.25 from insurers to cover fire damage to the A.G. Gaston Park Concessions building. The settlement would recover full costs for the March 2026 incident.

Counterparty: McGriff Insurance Services, LLC and AIG Specialty Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: 916 Washington Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #31 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $100K

Settlement: City to pay $100K in Williams v. Birmingham case

If approved, the city would pay $100,000 to settle a civil claim brought by Carlton Tyler Williams against the city. The settlement would use general funds.

Counterparty: Carlton Tyler Williams Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $20K

Settlement authorization: $20K payout for Sloan claim

If approved, the city would pay $20,000 from the general fund to settle Fransesta Sloan's affidavit of claim. Funds come from city reserves and require no additional appropriation.

Counterparty: Fransesta Sloan Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $12K

City to settle Leroy Torrence claim for $12,000

If approved, the city would pay $12,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Leroy Torrence. The settlement would resolve the matter without further litigation.

Counterparty: Leroy Torrence Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $150K

Settlement up for vote: $150K payout for BFRS worker injury claim

If approved, the city would pay $150,000 to settle a workers' compensation claim from a Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service employee injured on the job. Funds would come from the general fund.

Counterparty: Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service employee Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $50K

Settlement proposed: $50K payout for BPD employee work injury claim

Would authorize up to $50,000 from the general fund to settle a workers' compensation claim by a police officer alleging back and body injuries from an on-the-job accident or occupational disease.

Counterparty: BPD employee Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $25K

Council to settle $25K vehicle damage claim against National General Insurance

If approved, the city would receive $25,000 to cover damage from a December 2025 collision involving a National General insured driver. The settlement would resolve the claim and allow the Mayor to finalize necessary documents.

Counterparty: National General Insurance Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #18 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $21K

Proposed $21K settlement in Perkins v. City lawsuit

If approved, the city would pay $21,000 from the general fund to settle a civil lawsuit (Charles D. Perkins v. City of Birmingham). This resolves pending litigation in Jefferson County Circuit Court.

Counterparty: Charles D. Perkins Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $12K

Settlement vote: $12,500 payout in Russell v. Barbour case

Council would authorize up to $12,500 in general funds to settle the civil claim Christopher Shane Russell v. Shunta Barbour et al (Case CV-2025-900507). Funds come from the city's general ledger.

Counterparty: Christopher Shane Russell v. Shunta Barbour, et al Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $12K

City to settle Elijah Kelley claim for up to $12,000

If approved, the city would pay up to $12,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Elijah Kelley. Funds would come from the designated General Ledger account.

Counterparty: Elijah Kelley Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 12, 2026 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City recovers auto insurance claim from Country Financial

City resolves a vehicle damage claim against Country Financial from a March 2026 accident involving one of the insurer's drivers. Settlement terms not disclosed in the item summary.

Counterparty: Country Casualty Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays Infor, LLC to resolve contract dispute

City resolves financial dispute with software vendor Infor using general fund dollars. Final settlement amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Infor, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Cal-Ark International lawsuit

Settlement resolves litigation with Cal-Ark International; terms not disclosed in public summary.

Counterparty: Cal-Ark International Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #28 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' comp claim with department employee

City resolves workplace injury claim through settlement, keeping the outcome confidential per legal agreement.

Counterparty: Department Employee (workers' compensation claimant) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #48 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays judgment in Stallworth case

Court ordered the city to pay damages to Justin Stallworth. The settlement comes from the general fund, affecting city budget.

Counterparty: Justin Stallworth Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #26 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Kenisha Germany lawsuit

Settlement resolves a legal claim against the City. Details of the case, terms, and any city payment are not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Kenisha Germany Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Affinity Hospital lawsuit

The city and Affinity Hospital (Grandview Hospital) are resolving a legal dispute. Settlement terms—including any payment—have not been disclosed in the public agenda.

Counterparty: Affinity Hospital, LLC d/b/a Grandview Hospital Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #23 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $3K

City pays $3K to Goodwill for construction easement damage

City reimburses Alabama Goodwill Industries for loss of landscaping and use of property on Greensprings Highway during construction work.

Counterparty: Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement Location: Greensprings Highway
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City joins settlement in Associated Pharmacies case

Birmingham resolves legal claims as one of six defendants in a case involving Associated Pharmacies, avoiding prolonged litigation and potential costs.

Counterparty: Associated Pharmacies and American Associat Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles auto insurance claim against Progressive

Progressive driver collision on May 15, 2025 resulted in damages the city is now recovering through settlement. Details of the claim amount and incident location are incomplete.

Counterparty: Progressive Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 24, 2026 · Item number:Item #41 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit with Jerry Booker

The city is resolving a legal claim brought by Jerry Booker. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Jerry Booker Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 24, 2026 · Item number:Item #40 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Courtney Yellock claim

The city has resolved a legal claim brought by Courtney Yellock. Settlement details and cost to the city are not disclosed in the public agenda summary.

Counterparty: Courtney Yellock Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 24, 2026 · Item number:Item #42 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim with Anna Claire

The city is resolving a legal claim filed by Anna Claire. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Anna Claire Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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