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RESOLUTION NO 2006-249
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE LITIGATION
SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER ENTITLED LEMMINGS, ET
AL., V SECOND CHANCE BODY ARMOR, INC. FOR
DEFECTIVE ZYLON VESTS PURCHASED BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, in September 2003, the Police Department was notified by Second Chance
Body Armor, Inc. that the body armor sold by their company had a potentially life threatening
defect; and
WHEREAS, because of the product defect, the Police Department became a registered
class member of the litigation matter entitled Lemmings, et al., v Second Chance Body Armor,
Inc; and
WHEREAS, the final settlement of the claim resulted in an Armor Holdings merchandise
voucher in the amount of $118,041; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the litigation settlement will allow the Police Department to
use the merchandise voucher and purchase Armor Holding branded products.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the litigation settlement in the matter entitled Lemmings, et aI., v.
Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. for defective Zylon vests purchased by the Police Department.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Police Chief
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Ann Moore .
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2006-249
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, ,-,
California, this 8th day of August 2006 by the following vote:
AYES.
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, and Rindone
NAYS
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
McCann, Padilla
ATTEST:
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, Acting Mayor
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City eterk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-249 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of August 2006.
Executed this 8th day of August 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City lerk
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