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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:	10/18/2017
Agenda Category:	CONSENT RESOLUTION

Subject:

Resolution to authorize settlement in the claim of Patrick Walsh v. The City of Riviera Beach, OJCC Case No. 09-17850SHP (Consolidated).

Recommendation/Motion:

Staff recommends approving the settlement.

Originating Dept	LEGAL	Costs	$55,000
User Dept.	LEGAL	Funding Source
Advertised	No	Budget Account Number	Settlement Payments - Liability Insurance Fund - 602-0539-513-0-4508
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Affected Parties	Not Required

Background/Summary:

Patrick Walsh injured his neck, shoulder, and back in three separate accidents during his employ as a Riviera Beach police officer. He filed three claims against the City. The first on January 12, 2000, another on October 5, 2007 and lastly one was filed on July 7, 2011, after treatment.

The attorney for Mr. Walsh and counsel for the City of Riviera Beach, Risk Management and representatives from Gallagher Bassett, Inc., met and mediated on June 22, 2017 and agreed to settle the claim for $165,000, which is subject to council approval. A memorandum explaining this case was sent to City Council on October 10, 2017.

Gallagher Bassett would pay $110,000 of the settlement and the City would pay the remaining $55,000, totaling $165,000, which includes attorney's fees and costs.

It is recommended that settlement in the total amount of $165,000 be approved.

Fiscal Years	2017
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Net Fiscal Impact	$55,000
NO. Additional FTE Positions (cumulative)


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ATTACHMENTS:
File Name	Description	Upload Date	Type
100917_settlement_resolution_Patrick_Walsh.doc	Resolution - Patrick Walsh	10/9/2017	Cover Memo

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Attorney	Answerer	Approved	10/11/2017 - 4:29 PM
Purchasing	Answerer	Approved	10/11/2017 - 5:04 PM
Finance	sherman, randy	Approved	10/11/2017 - 5:15 PM
Attorney	Answerer	Approved	10/11/2017 - 5:33 PM
City Clerk	Robinson, Claudene	Approved	10/11/2017 - 5:35 PM
City Manager	Answerer	Approved	10/11/2017 - 6:11 PM