Item 87 Passed 9-0

Item 87 — Thursday, May 28, 2026

Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

Current official agenda wording

Approve execution of an agreement settling claims related to the Yogurt Shop criminal cases, in an amount not to exceed $35 million. The settlement may include claims by Michael James Scott, Robert Springsteen, Forrest Welborn, and the estate, estate administrator, and family of Maurice Pierce. Funding: Funding is available from the Liability Reserve Fund and through the issuance of debt obligations.

"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.

City attorney outlined the $35 million Yogurt Shop settlement
Mayor apologized to the wrongly accused men and their families

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved on Consent 9-0

Member records (11)