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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:	3/6/2019
Agenda Category:	CONSENT RESOLUTION

Subject:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT IN THE CASE OF MARISA VEGA TREW V. THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, CASE NO.: 502017CA009339XXXXMB; AUTHORIZING GALLAGHER BASSETT TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 AS COMPLETE SETTLEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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Motion to approve.

Originating Dept	City Attorney	Costs	$90,000.
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Background/Summary:

Marisa Vega Trew, as Plaintiff, brought suit against the City of Riviera Beach for injuries she sustained from a vehicle accident at Blue Heron Blvd. and N. Congress Avenue, Riviera Beach, Florida, on November 4, 2016. Ms. Vega Trew filed case no. 502017CA009339XXXXMB against the City on October 18, 2017, alleging that the City's police officers were negligent in the operation of their motor vehicles by engaging in a high speed pursuit that resulted in the pursued vehicle colliding with Ms. Vega Trew's vehicle. On January 28, 2019, the parties attended mediation in which Counsel for the City negotiated and proposed a settlement agreement to settle the case for $90,000, which includes attorneys fees and costs, subject to City Council approval. On February 20, 2019, the members of City Council, along with the City Manager, the City Attorney, and outside counsel for the City met in a closed door session to discuss settlement negotiations.

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ATTACHMENTS:
File Name	Description	Upload Date	Type
03062019_Settlement_Resolution_for_Vega_Trew.doc	Resolution to Settle Vega Trew	2/26/2019	Cover Memo
Trew_Mediation_Settlement_Agmt.pdf	Mediation Settlement Agreement -Trew	2/27/2019	Cover Memo

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Attorney	Wynn, Dawn	Approved	2/26/2019 - 3:47 PM
Purchasing	Answerer	Approved	2/26/2019 - 3:52 PM
Finance	sherman, randy	Approved	2/27/2019 - 2:11 PM
Attorney	Busby, Lina	Approved	2/27/2019 - 2:31 PM
City Clerk	Robinson, Claudene	Approved	2/27/2019 - 3:18 PM
City Manager	Answerer	Approved	2/27/2019 - 4:56 PM