Resolution 2026-0630 · Pittsburgh City Council
PassedPittsburgh will pay up to $60,000 to Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P.C. to fully settle lawsuits in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. City Council voted 6-0 to approve the payment.
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Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P. C., for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-010910 and GD 22-005855. (Executive Session held 6/16/26)
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- $60,000city spends
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- taxpayers
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Recipient: Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P. C.. Full and final settlement of litigation.
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Passed · Passed Finally6–0, 3 absent
- Anthony CoghillY
- Barbara WarwickY
- Erika StrassburgerY
- Khari MosleyY
- Kim SalinetroY
- R. Daniel LavelleY
- Bobby Wilson—
- Deborah L. Gross—
- Robert Charland—
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..title Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P. C., for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-010910 and GD 22-005855. (Executive Session held 6/16/26) ..body Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows: Section 1. Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P. C., for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-010910 and GD 22-005855, charging and payable from 11101.108000.58.58105.2026.
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