SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve settlement of the liability claim of Dakota Besack for payment not to exceed $175,000.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The claimant was a passenger in a car traveling west on Drew St. A City police vehicle was traveling east on Drew. The car in which the claimant was riding turned left in front of the City vehicle. The right front of the City vehicle hit the right side of the claimant car.
The claimant was injured and that is the basis for this claim.
This claim can be settled for $175,000.
The City’s limit of liability as provided by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes is $200,000 per claim or $300,000 for all claims from an incident. The City’s Risk Management Division and City’s Claims Committee recommend this settlement.
Funding for the payment of this settlement is available in the budget for claims expense in the Central Insurance Fund.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in cost code 590-07000-545900-519-000 for this expense.