R25-142 RESOLUTION NO. R25-142
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT AND
5 RELEASE OF CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF CORYE H. READON, SR., AS
6 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAYDEN CARLOS
7 ETHAN READON, FOR THE BENEFIT OF CORYE H. READON, SR., AND
8 MARISELLA READON, SURVIVING PARENTS; AND THE ESTATE OF
9 JAYDEN CARLOS ETHAN READON. V. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, ET
10 AL., TOTALING $300,000; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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12 WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, provides that
13 the authority for settlement of all claims in excess of $50,000 shall require approval of the City
14 Commission by formal resolution; and
15 WHEREAS, Corye H. Readon, Sr., as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jayden Carlos
16 Ethan Readon, for the benefit of Corye H. Readon, Sr., and Marisella Readon, surviving parents;
17 and the Estate of Jayden Carlos Ethan Readon ("Plaintiffs") brought a claim stemming from an
18 alleged incident that occurred on or about February 13, 2016; and
19 WHEREAS, a Settlement and Release of Claim was reached with the Plaintiffs for $300,000
20 in exchange for a general release of all claims, which resolves all claims for damages between the
21 Plaintiffs and Defendants, City of Boynton Beach and Mark Sohn, as well as attorney's fees and
22 costs; and
23 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
24 best interests of the city's citizens and residents to approve the Conditional Settlement and
25 Release of Claim in the matter of Corye H. Readon, Sr., et al.v.City of Boynton Beach, et al., totaling
26 $300,000.
27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
28 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
29 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
30 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
31 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
32 approve the Conditional Settlement and Release of Claim in the matter of Corye H. Readon, Sr.,
33 et al., v. City of Boynton Beach, et al., totaling $300,000, in form and substance similar to that
34 attached as Exhibit A.
35 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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37 PASSED AND ADOPTED this (3 day of LU'..-Q 2025.
38 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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40 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton
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42 Vice Mayor-Woodrow L. Hay
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46 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin
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48 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley 'P1QS,eryl--
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CORYE H.READON,SR.,as Personal Representative of the Estate of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH
JAYDEN CARLOS ETHAN READON,For the benefit of CORYE H. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,IN AND FOR PALM
READON,SR.,and MARISELLA READON,surviving parents; and BEACH COUNTY,FLORIDA
the Estate of JAYDEN CARLOS ETHAN READON,
Plaintiffs, CASE NO:50 2018 CA 001293 XXXX MB AJ
vs.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,a Florida municipal corporation,
MARK SOHN,individually,LEX EUGENE,individually,and
PAMELA D.BOND,individually,
Defendants.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The Parties mediated this case before Gary S.Dickstein on 5/21/2025 and reached agreement under the following
terms which the parties agree are binding and enforceable:
1) The Defendants, CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,a Florida municipal corporation,MARK SOHN,individually,
will pay the total sum of$300,000.00 payable to Sharmin & Sharmin, P.A. counsel's trust account
F/B/O CORYE H. READON Sr. as personal representative of The Estate of JAYDEN CARLOS ETHAN
READON and survivors(Plaintiff counsel's FEIN # 26-3867007 ) in exchange for a complete release of
all claims arising out of this action, including any consortium claim, satisfaction of all related medical
(including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid and all other health insurance), attorney charging and
other liens. Upon receipt of payment, plaintiff counsel shall file a dismissal with prejudice/stipulation for
dismissal as to The City of Boynton Beach and Mark Sohn only. The above settlement is contingent
upon The CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH commission approval.
2) Parties shall bear their own costs and fees unless stated otherwise below; electronic signatures shall have
the same force and effect as original signatures; the mediator is scrivener only. The undersigned parties
confirm and agree that the mediator is a neutral intermediary who has not served as legal counsel in this
matter. Each party executing this Settlement Agreement should have it independently reviewed by his,
her or its own counsel before signing.
3) Plaintiffs (s) authorize and plaintiff counsel agrees to hold all settlement funds in trust until fully
executed closing documents have been returned to defense counsel or the carrier. Payor shall tender
closing documents to plaintiff's counsel within five business days from the date of this agreement and
shall have 20 days from receipt of the executed release and commission approval to tender payment or
interest shall then begin to accrue at the effective Florida statutory rate.
Plaintiff- Plaintiff Counsel-Eiman Sharmin, Esquire
CORYE H. READON, SR., as Personal
Representative of the Estate of JAYDEN
CARLOS ETHAN READON
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Plaintiff- CORYE H. READON, SR
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Plaintiff-MARISELLA READON
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For Defendant or Insurer- Defense Counsel- Shawna Lamb,Esquire
Steve Shields for City of Boynton Beach City of Boynton Beach�_
For Defendant or Insurer- Mark Sohn Defense Counsel-Ann G. Breeden, Esquire