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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:	3/20/2019
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 GREGORY JAMES FRAGAKIS AND LORI FRAGAKIS V. THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, CASE NO.: 502017CA013876XXXXMB AJ; AUTHORIZING GALLAGHER BASSETT TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 AS COMPLETE SETTLEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Recommendation/Motion:

Staff recommends approval of the settlement.

Originating Dept	City Attorney	Costs	$75,000
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Background/Summary:

Gregory James Fragakis and Lori Fragakis brought suit against the City of Riviera Beach for injuries Mr. Fragakis sustained from a vehicle accident at Blue Heron Blvd. and North 42nd Way, Riviera Beach, Florida, on January 26, 2016. On December 21, 2017, Mr. and Mrs. Fragakis filed a complaint against the City, Case No. 502017CA013876XXXXMB AJ, alleging that a City police officer was negligent in the operation of his motor vehicle in a manner that caused it to collide with Mr. Fragakis' motor vehicle. The complaint also asserted a claim on behalf of Lori Fragakis, his wife, for loss of companionship and consortium. On March 6, 2019, Counsel for Mr. Fragakis negotiated and mediation the matter with Counsel for the City, Risk Management, and representatives of Gallagher Bassett, to settle the case for $75,000, subject to City Counsel approval.

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ATTACHMENTS:
File Name	Description	Upload Date	Type
031319_Settlement_Resolution_for_Gregory_and_Lori_Fragakis.doc	Resolution- Fragakis Settlement	3/13/2019	Cover Memo
Stipulation_and_Settlement_Agreement_-_Fragakis_Case._03202019_CC_Mtg..pdf	Stipulation & Settlement Agrmt. - Fragakis Case. 03202019 CC Mtg.	3/14/2019	Cover Memo

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Finance	sherman, randy	Approved	3/13/2019 - 5:10 PM
Attorney	Busby, Lina	Approved	3/14/2019 - 11:36 AM
City Clerk	Robinson, Claudene	Approved	3/13/2019 - 5:06 PM