# Settlement agreement regarding case of Darnell Smith et al. v. City of Chicago et al., No. 2015-cv-3467

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- Record number: **Or2023-0002848**
- Type: Order; category: Lawsuits/Settlements
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Submitted Date: Jul 18, 2023
- Introduction Date: Jul 19, 2023
- Final Action Date: Jul 19, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F3DDAF45-7525-EE11-9CBD-001DD804E11C)

## Timeline

- Jul 19, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body
- Jul 19, 2023: Passed, City Council (43 yea, 6 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/8317E7A5-6610-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D2E1). On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [Or2023-0002848 Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2b295aa2-faf9-4fa2-a9cc-1b23dbf9bfa2.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [Settlement Orders Passed 07-19-2023\_0014.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ba38f5ba-98e1-4730-96d7-efc29ceef6e1.pdf) (Legislation)

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