Soil erosion permit application fees adjusted
Changes to permit fees affect contractors and property developers applying for soil erosion and sediment control work in Birmingham.
Topic
Legal & Settlements
Agenda items
Legal & Settlements items
City settles claim with Fulton, Colas (C18-295)
City Attorney resolves a legal claim; settlement amount and terms not disclosed in available documents.
City funds Resident Council Empowerment Conference
City general funds will support the Resident Council Empowerment Conference, designated as a public purpose under city code. The specific dollar amount and conference details are not listed in this agenda item.
Settlement: City authorizes Jackson lawsuit resolution
City Attorney recommends settling Eric Jackson's lawsuit against Birmingham. Settlement terms and amount are not disclosed in the agenda item.
City settles Stevens Steward v. Miller lawsuit (CV2018-900323)
City Attorney is authorized to settle a civil lawsuit filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court. Settlement terms and amount are not disclosed in this agenda item.
Settlement: City pays Edwin Jones in civil rights lawsuit
City settles federal civil rights case against police or city officials. Dollar amount withheld from public record.
City settles lawsuit with Ronald Parks over officer conduct
The city is closing a use-of-force case from 2017 involving Officer David Blake Lawrence. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in this summary.
City settles Mark Williams lawsuit with Jeffrey Miller
Lawsuit settlement resolves claims against the city and a city official. Full settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.
City settles motor vehicle accident claim near Fourth Avenue South
The city is paying a settlement for a personal injury claim from a vehicle collision. Dollar amount is not disclosed in the agenda item.
City settles Rembert lawsuit (CV2013-904025)
Settlement details and payment amount not disclosed in the public agenda item. Citizens should know the resolution terms and cost to the city.
Settlement: City Attorney authorized to resolve Hendrix v. Birmingham lawsuit
City Council is approving settlement of a federal civil rights lawsuit. The resolution amount and claim details are not disclosed in the public agenda, limiting transparency about how taxpayer funds are used.
Settlement: City authorizes payment to Nakilia Thompson
City settles a claim brought by Nakilia Thompson. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in the agenda item.
City settles lawsuit: Penn and Pickett v. McCay (CV-2017-904079)
City Attorney recommends settlement of a multi-year civil lawsuit. Settlement terms and financial obligation are not disclosed in the agenda item.
City settles Lomax lawsuit (CV-2018-900465)
City Attorney resolves long-standing civil claim against Birmingham. Settlement terms and cost to taxpayers not disclosed in consent agenda item.
Settlement approved in Penn and Pickett lawsuit
City resolves civil litigation brought by Elisha Penn and Albert Pickett. Settlement terms not disclosed in agenda.
City funds sporting events and tourism as public purpose
Establishes that Birmingham can spend public money on sports events and tourism activities. This sets the legal framework for how tax dollars support local economic development and community events.
Settlement approved: City pays Winston Dandre Hunt in lawsuit CV-2018-901451
City agrees to settle a legal claim filed in 2018. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in this summary.
Human Rights Commission launch delayed to February 2019
City amends law to push back the Human Rights Commission's official start date to February 1, 2019. This body will handle civil rights complaints and community grievances.
Settlement: Nathaniel Butler lawsuit ends (CV-2015-904360)
City resolves long-running lawsuit (filed 2015). Settlement terms closed to public under legal privilege; settlement amount not disclosed.
Settlement: City pays judgment in Board of Education lawsuit
City taxpayers cover a federal court judgment against the Board of Education. The full dollar amount is redacted from the public agenda.