File #: ID 2020-443    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/2020 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 12/2/2020 Final action: 12/2/2020
Title: RESOLUTION - APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF VANESSA SILVA a/k/a MARCIA DIAZ AGAINST THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR $35,000 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Cale Curtis, City Manager

 

DATE:                     December 2, 2020

 

 

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RESOLUTION - APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF VANESSA SILVA a/k/a MARCIA DIAZ AGAINST THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR $35,000 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.

 

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BACKGROUND:                                          On June 21, 2015, claimant Vanessa Silva was involved in a vehicular accident with a City employee.   Settlement of this claim for $35,000, without admission of liability, is recommended as a business decision based upon consideration of foreseeable costs to take this matter to trial.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     For approval.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     $35,000; Account 501-0810-590.45-08

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     Laura Pastore, Risk Manager