SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Request authority to institute a civil action on behalf of the City against Charmer’s Asset Holdings, LLC, to recover $7,909.00 for damages to city property. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On August 6, 2013, an employee lost control of a company vehicle owned by Charmer’s Asset Holdings, LLC. The driver hit the center median on US 19 South and State Road 580 causing a large amount of concrete debris to be thrown onto the southbound lane of travel. A City of Clearwater vehicle traveling south on US 19 struck the concrete debris causing $7,909.00 in damage to the vehicle. The company’s insurance expired prior to the accident.
Demand letters have been sent to Charmer’s Asset Holdings, LLC, but no response has been received.
Costs relative to this action will include a $300.00 filing fee, and fees for service of process of approximately $60.00.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in cost code 0-590-07000-545900-519-000-0000, to fund this contract.