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File #: RS2025-1110   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/20/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 4/1/2025 Final action: 4/1/2025
Title: A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Joseph Webb, D.Sc. FACHE against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Metropolitan Hospital Authority of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $890,813.26 with said amount to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Kyonzte Toombs
Attachments: 1. Severance Agreement and Release
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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Joseph Webb, D.Sc. FACHE against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Metropolitan Hospital Authority of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $890,813.26 with said amount to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Chief Executive Officer Services Agreement between the Metropolitan Hospital Authority of Nashville and Davidson County ("Hospital Authority") and Joseph Webb, D.Sc. FACHE ("Joseph Webb") dated as of September 1, 2022 (the "Contract"), the term of Joseph Webb's employment concludes on June 30, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, Jospeh Webb has asserted a claim for compensation and benefits arising from the Contract and/or his employment with the Hospital Authority, including without limitation, back and future pay, and for an unfunded retirement benefit that he claims the Hospital Authority promised to pay him; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Department of Law believes that the settlement listed in Section 1 below is fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the Metropolitan Government, and recommends that any and all claims or causes of action brought or that could have been brought by Joseph Webb related to the Contract or arising out of his employment with the Hospital Authority, be compromised and settled for $890,813.26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the claims of Joseph Webb for the sum of $890,813.26 with said amount to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
Section 2. The Severance Agreement and Release, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and Derrick C. Smith, Senior Counsel, on behalf of the Department of Law is authorized to execute the same.
Section 3. This resolution shal...

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