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CITY OF SOUTH BEND LEGAL DEPARTMENT <br /> ANNUAL REPORT—2018 <br /> Litigation <br /> The City settled five (5) lawsuits in 2018, for a total cost of S56,000. This represents a <br /> decrease of 26% from 2017. <br /> LIABILITY FUND 226 <br /> The Legal Department has handled claims,lawsuits,and other City matters in an equitable, <br /> fiscally-responsible manner via: <br /> o Proactive claims investigation and evaluation; <br /> o Interdepartmental information sharing and best practices coordination; and <br /> o Vigorous defense litigation. <br /> Trends in Liability Fund 226 <br /> $1,600,000.00 <br /> $1,400,000.00 <br /> $1,200,000.00 <br /> $1,000,000.00 <br /> $800,000.00 <br /> $600,000.00 <br /> $400,000.00II III <br /> $200,000.00 <br /> $0.00 <br /> I. 1� <br /> 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 <br /> ■Total Fund Payout IN Lawsuits Liability/Tort <br /> 6 I I' l <br />