Executive Session

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM

TL;DR

The city council held a closed executive session on February 17, 2026, to discuss two settlement payments totaling $64,650. These payments resolve a vehicle damage claim from an EMS accident and a federal lawsuit, both involving city liability.

Key Decisions

  • Settlement for vehicle damage from EMS accident Executive Session Held
  • Settlement for federal court litigation Executive Session Held
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Agenda

  1. M E M O R A N D U M TO: PRESIDENT AND ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: KIMBERLY CLARK-BASKIN, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE SESSION Please be advised that an executive session has been scheduled regarding the following:
  2. 2026-0121 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Alayna Griffiths in an amount not to exceed TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($2,650.00) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2025-CLAIM-0237) for damage to her parked vehicle on Wightman Street from a City EMS vehicle on August 18, 2025. (Executive Session held 2/17/26)
    Resolution
    Action: Executive Session Held

    Executive Session Held to the Committee on Finance and Law

  3. 2026-0122 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Naeem Martinez and Max Petrunya, PC, in the amount of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($62,000.00) over one year, in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at docket number 2:21-cv-111. (Executive Session held 2/17/26)
    Resolution
    Action: Executive Session Held

    Executive Session Held to the Committee on Finance and Law

  4. Associate City Solicitor Julie Koren and Claims Supervisor Margaret Vitale will be in attendance.