Legal & Settlements

City settles claim by Alonza M. Byrd (C17-025)

The city is resolving a legal claim filed by resident Alonza M. Byrd under the city's liability claims process.

Settlement: City authorizes Christina Smith lawsuit resolution

City Council will decide whether to settle a 2016 lawsuit brought by Christina Smith. The terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in the consent agenda item.

Ambulance licensing and fees amended

Changes to ambulance service rules and rates may affect emergency response availability or costs for residents needing EMS transport.

Settlement: City releases mutual claims with Project Tide Inc.

City and Project Tide (formerly SRA Foods) end a legal dispute through mutual settlement. The agreement clears outstanding claims between both parties.

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Settlement: City to pay employment discrimination claim

City resolves employment discrimination allegation through settlement. Dollar amount not disclosed in summary.

Settlement: City to pay damages in Sophronia Oden lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to settle a lawsuit filed by Sophronia Oden against the City and Stephen Moore. Settlement terms and payment amount not yet disclosed.

Pedal bus rules updated to allow passenger service

City is changing rules for pedal-powered bus operations. Amendment details are incomplete in the source material, so the specific impact on riders and operators is unclear.

Settlement: City resolves property-damage claim from March 2016 incident

City settles a lawsuit over property damage and injuries from 2016. The settlement amount and terms remain undisclosed in this consent approval.

Settlement approved: City resolves Davis-Hawkins lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to settle civil claims by Donna Davis and Brionne Hawkins. Settlement terms not disclosed in this consent item; citizens can request case details from Circuit Court filings.

Settlement: City resolves property damage claim from September 2016 incident

City will pay to settle a lawsuit over property damage and injuries from a 2016 incident. The actual dollar amount and incident details are not disclosed in this summary.

Settlement approval: Nicole Wallace v. City of Birmingham

City Attorney recommends settling lawsuit Nicole Wallace filed in 2016. Terms of settlement not disclosed in this agenda item.

Workers' compensation settlement approved (WC20171074970)

City settles workplace injury claim. Amount not disclosed in agenda item.

City settles Richmond v. Harris lawsuit; settlement amount undisclosed

The city will resolve a Circuit Court civil case through settlement rather than trial. The specific dollar amount and terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Nondiscrimination rules added to all city contracts

City contracts must now include explicit nondiscrimination protections, strengthening civil-rights safeguards for vendors and workers. This expands fair-dealing rules across all municipal spending.

City buys $1M workers' comp insurance from Midwest Employers

Protects city employees and taxpayers if workplace injuries occur. The $1M threshold is standard risk management for a municipal employer.

Nondiscrimination rules added to all city contracts

City contracts must now include explicit nondiscrimination protections, strengthening civil-rights safeguards for vendors and workers. This expands fair-dealing rules across all municipal spending.

City contracts must include nondiscrimination protections

New rule requires all city contracts to ban discrimination based on protected characteristics. Ensures taxpayer money supports vendors who follow civil rights standards.

Nondiscrimination requirement added to all city contracts

All future city contracts must include nondiscrimination clauses, expanding protections for workers and vendors regardless of race, gender, or other protected status.

Council appoints two members to Southern Research Institute board

Two new board members will help guide the Cooperative District's research and policy work affecting the city.