I'm not certain they'll have to write any.
From the excerpt: "When Dutton complained about the stolen money, the city did not investigate and all video tapes related to the arrest and the deposit of the money were "not saved." US District Judge Mary Lou Robinson reviewed the evidence and last month denied Officer Fry's assertion of immunity. She prepared the case to go to trial.
and "Realizing there was no chance of surviving before a jury, Officer Fry's lawyers decided to settle the case last week $77,500.
Looks like this was all on the officer, himself. Not the city.
Respectfully, this was a case of poor journalism, unfortunately, the taxpayers will pay the tab.
A better accounting from amarillo.com:
By Jim McBride
The city of Estelline is reviewing its police procedures after Hall County authorities reached a $77,500 legal settlement with an Azle woman who alleged officers illegally seized more than $29,000 from her pickup and kept $1,400 of her cash.