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Authorization to settle the matter of Katiria Vazquez, as Guardian of Jomar Ramos Vazquez, a disabled person (“Plaintiffs”) v. Chicago Housing Authority, East Lake Management Group, Hispanic Housing Development Corporation and Manage Chicago, Inc., Case No. 2023 L 009420.
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Presenter: Elizabeth Silas, Interim Chief Legal Officer
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-CHA-X
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has reviewed the Board Letter dated September 19, 2025, entitled Authorization to Settle the Matter of Katiria Vazquez, et al., (“Plaintiff”) v. Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”), et al., Case No. 2023 L 009420, requesting authorization to resolve the above-mentioned litigation by entering into a settlement agreement, the key terms of which are to: 1) pay Plaintiff the amount $950,000, in exchange for a full release of all claims and dismissal of this lawsuit.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
THAT, the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Operating Chairman to enter into a settlement agreement in the matter of Katiria Vazquez, et al., (“Plaintiff”) v. Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”), et al., Case No. 2023 L 009420 as stated above; and
THAT, the Interim Chief Legal Officer and the Operating Chairman are further authorized to negotiate, enter into and execute any and all further agreements or orders to effectuate the purposes approved in this Resolution.
Respectfully Submitted:
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James Matanky
Interim Vice Chairman
Chicago Housing Authority