File #: ID 2023-146    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/27/2023 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 5/3/2023 Final action: 5/3/2023
Title: RESOLUTION - APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF EBONY BLOUNT AGAINST THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR $45,000 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Cale Curtis, City Manager

 

DATE:                     May 3, 2023

 

 

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RESOLUTION - APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF EBONY BLOUNT AGAINST THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR $45,000 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.

 

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BACKGROUND:                                          On October 23, 2017, claimant Ebony Blount was involved in a vehicular accident with a City employee.   Settlement of this claim for $45,000, 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:                     $45,000; Account 501-0810-590.45-08

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     David N. Tolces, Interim City Attorney