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10.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
01/15/2013
From:
Margaret Penado, Risk Management Specialist

Information

TITLE:

Consideration and Approval of Settlement for Injury Claim:  Heirs of Kyle R. Garcia, Deceased (Gabriel Garcia, father; Santino Garcia, son of Kyle, a  minor through his guardians Leandro and Eleanor Carillo; Solome Garcia , daugther of Kyle, a minor through his legal guardians, Harold and Angela Trimble, for their wrongful death claims) versus the City of Flagstaff.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Confirming settlement between the City of Flagstaff and statutory beneficiaries of deceased Kyle R. Garcia. Listed beneficiaries are Santino Garcia, a minor child and his guardians; Leandro and Eleanor Carillo; Salome Garcia, a minor child, and her guardians: Harold and Angel Trimble, and Gabriel Garcia, father of the deceased.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

Confirming settlement agreement of $100,000 for a full mutual release of all claims related to the City resolved by this settlement.  Case # CV2008-00731 dismissed with prejudice, all parties to pay their own costs and attorney's fees.

Financial Impact:

  • The City’s self insurance trust fund has paid $50,000 in defense costs prior to reaching settlement.  Travelers Insurance on behalf of the City has agreed to pay $100,000 settlement as well as any residual defense costs (presently $297,293.73 )
  • Note that the State of AZ agreed to pay ½ of the defense cost on this case due to their involvmeent.  To date they have paid $143,602.51 to Travelers on 04/11/2012.

Connection to Council Goal:

Effective governance and appropriation of resources

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

March 12, 2007, Council authorized expenditure of City’s $50,000 self insured retention and to proceed with defense and/or settlement of claim. The action also authorized City Manager to execute necessary documents to effectuate settlement

Options and Alternatives:

Confer further with insurance company regarding settlement and closure of case.

Community Benefits and Considerations:

Inform
Consult
Involve
Collaborate
Empower

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Council Action:

Motion to confirm by CC on 1/15/2013 - EAB

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Legal Assistant Vicki Baker 01/09/2013 02:02 PM
Legal Assistant Vicki Baker 01/10/2013 08:56 AM
Form Started By:
mpenado
Started On:
01/09/2013 01:02 PM
Final Approval Date:
01/11/2013