R24-143 1 RESOLUTION NO. R24-143
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONTINGENT SETTLEMENT
5 AGREEMENT AND RELEASE IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY VERRIGNI V.
6 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND COMMERCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.,
7 OJCC CASE NO. 23-021760BKC CLAIM NO.06340022, IN THE AMOUNT OF
8 $119,450.67; AUTHORIZING COUNSEL FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE A
9 CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND
10 SUBMIT THE CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT TO THE JCC FOR APPROVAL;
11 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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13 WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, requires
14 settlement of all claims in excess of $50,000 to be approved by the City Commission; and
15 WHEREAS, Anthony Verrigni ("Claimant") brought a claim for workers' compensation
16 stemming from a work-related accident that occurred while in the course and scope of
17 employment on or about January 12, 2021, to wit: Anthony Verrigni v City of Boynton Beach and
18 Commercial Risk Management, Inc., in the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings,
19 Office of Judge of Compensation Claims Claim No.: 23-021760BKC, Claim No. 06340022; and
WHEREAS, a Contingent Settlement Agreement and Release was reached with the
21 Claimant for a total amount of $119,450.67 in exchange for a general release of all claims,
22 including all attorney's fees and costs; and
23 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, deems it to be in
24 the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton to approve the Contingent
25 Settlement Agreement and Release in the amount of $119,450.67 in the matter of Anthony
26 Verrigni v. City of Boynton Beach and Commercial Risk Management, Inc. and authorize counsel
27 for the City to execute the Conditional Settlement on behalf of the City and submit it to the Judge
28 of Compensation Claims for approval.
29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
30 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
31 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
32 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
33 hereof.
14 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby approves the
35 Contingent Settlement Agreement and Release in the amount of $119,450.67 in the matter of
36 Anthony Verrigni v. City of Boynton Beach and Commercial Risk Management, Inc., attached as
37 "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B."
38 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach directs counsel for the
39 City to execute the Contingent Settlement Agreement on behalf of the City, submit it to the JCC
40 for approval, and provide copies of the fully executed Contingent Settlement Agreement, Release,
41 and Final Order Approving Settlement to the City Clerk.
42 SECTION 4. The fully executed Contingent Settlement Agreement, Release, and Final
43 Order Approving Settlement shall be retained by the City Clerk as a public record of the City.
44 SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect as provided by law.
45 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July 2024.
46 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
47 YES NO
48 Mayor— Ty Penserga
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50 Vice Mayor— Aimee Kelleyy/
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52 Commissioner— Angela Cruz
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54 Commissioner— Woodrow L. Hay
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56 Commissioner — Thomas Turkin ✓
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58 VOTE 6.0
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