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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

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

Subject: Resolution authorizing settlement in the claim of Oscar Rivera-Nunez v City of Riviera Beach - Claim No.: 000160-006953-AB-01; in the total amount of $96.000.

Recommendation/Motion: Approve resolution settling the matter for $96,000.

Originating Dept Legal  Costs  
User Dept.Legal Funding Source
AdvertisedNo Budget Account NumberSettlement Payments - Liability Insurance Fund - 602-0539-513-0-4508.
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Affected PartiesNot Required   

Background/Summary: 
On July 24, 2016, Oscar Rivera-Nunez injured his lower back, left and right knee, and neck when he was hit from behind while stopped at a red light by a Riviera Beach police officer.  On August 17, 2016, Mr. Riviera-Nunez filed a claim against the City. Mr. Rivera-Nunez's attorney negotiated with attorneys for the City of Riviera Beach, Risk Management and representatives of Gallagher Bassett, to settle the claim for $96,000 which includes attorney's fees and costs. 
Fiscal Years2017
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Net Fiscal Impact$96,000
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ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionUpload DateType
100517_settlement_resolution_Rivera_Nunez.docResolution Oscar Rivera-Nunez v. CRB10/11/2017Cover Memo
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
AttorneyAnswererApproved10/11/2017 - 4:29 PM
PurchasingAnswererApproved10/11/2017 - 5:05 PM
Financesherman, randyApproved10/11/2017 - 5:14 PM
AttorneyAnswererApproved10/11/2017 - 5:33 PM
City ClerkRobinson, ClaudeneApproved10/11/2017 - 5:35 PM
City ManagerAnswererApproved10/11/2017 - 6:11 PM