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R26-026 RESOLUTION NO. R26-026 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 2 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT AND 3 RELEASE OF CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF BRIA SMITH V. CITY OF 4 BOYNTON BEACH, TOTALING $75,000; AND FOR ALL OTHER 5 PURPOSES. 6 7 t WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, provides that 9 the authority for settlement of all claims in excess of $50,000 shall require approval of the City 10 Commission by formal resolution; and 1 I WHEREAS, Bria Smith ("Plaintiff") brought a claim stemming from an alleged accident that 12 occurred on or about December 6, 2024; and 13 WHEREAS, a Settlement and Release of Claim was reached with the Plaintiff for $75,000 14 in exchange for a general release of all claims, which resolves all claims for damages between the 15 Plaintiff and Defendant, City of Boynton Beach, as well as attorney's fees and costs; and 16 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the 17 best interests of the city's citizens and residents to approve the Settlement Agreement and Full I8 and Final General Release of Claim in the matter of Bria Smith v. City of Boynton Beach, totaling 19 $75,000. 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 21 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 22 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 23 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption. 24 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby 25 approve the Settlement Agreement and Full and Final General Release of Claim in the matter of 26 Bria Smith v. City of Boynton, totaling $75,000, in form and substance similar to that attached as 27 Exhibit A. 28 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law. 20 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] 31 RESOLUTION NO. R26-026 32 PASSED AND ADOPTED this f day of ,Jpi-t1(Lni , 2026. 33 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA J 34 YE NO 35 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton 36 37 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay 38 39 Commissioner—Angela Cruz V 40 41 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin ' - 42 43 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley 44 _ 45 VOTE 5—0 46 ATT- T: 47 oh ....._ 49 Maylee D4 us, MPA, k MC Rebecca Shelton 50 City Clerk Mayor 51 52 �..F•.........tib APPROVED AS TO FORM: 53 (Corporate Seal) %A,:• SE qrF•.,Fy Is c SEAL /nom 54 '_ 44//0' OV,,-)7i 55 i :INCORPORATED: , 1920 i 56 ti 6. ; Shawna G. Lamb 57 N,`CORIDP,.4 City Attorney Settlement Agreement Case Name: BRIA SMITH v.CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Claim Number: 2400005249 Claimant,BMA SMITH(hereinafter"Claimant"),and CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH(hereinafter "City"), have reached a settlement of all claims that Claimant may have against the City. This settlement specifically includes, but is not limited to, all claims against the City in the above-styled claim. The City agrees to pay the total amount of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS($75,000.00)to Claimant,BRIA SMITH. The parties to this agreement acknowledge that this settlement agreement is contingent upon further approval as set in City's Charter and Codes relative to the settlement of claims. In addition, the parties agree that "further approval" is contingent on, among other things, the total satisfclaim of all conditions set forth herein to the satisfclaim of the City and that the City will not seek the"further approval" until all conditions set forth herein are met to the City's satisfaction. Claimant agrees to accept said amount in complete and total settlement of all claims that Claimant may have against the City and its respective officials, officers, employees (both presently or previously employed)or agents, in their official or individual capacity,relating to any and all claims arising from an alleged accident that is the subject of the above-captioned claim and which occurred on or about December 6,2024,in Boynton Beach,Palm Beach County, Florida. Claimant agrees to execute the General Release in the form prepared by the City releasing the City of Boynton Beach and its respective officials,officers,employees(both presently or previously employed), or agents, in their official or individual capacity, from any further liability, responsibility or obligation whatsoever,growing out of the matter at hand. The Claimant agrees to execute all Medicare status forms according to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007; and or any Addendum to Settlement Agreement and General Releases with regard to Medicare's Interest that may be required by Rule of Law, if applicable. The Claimant further agrees to resolve all liens and outstanding obligations arising from the subject incident, whether medical or otherwise, with the proceeds of this conditional settlement agreement being held in escrow in the Claimant's attorneys'trust account until said liens and outstanding obligations have been satisfied or otherwise resolved. Claimant shall communicate to the City all amounts due to Medicare or Medicaid to resolve any lien, and the City will be pay said amount directly to Medicare or Medicaid from the settlement proceeds,if applicable. Claimant further agrees that all liens(including,but not limited to,medical,workers'compensation or legal expenses or fees)that may exist relative to this matter will be resolved to the City's satisfclaim as set forth above and and prior to the delivery of the settlement funds. Claimant agrees to protect the City �DJ Smith v.City of Boynton Beach Claim Number: 2400005249 Settlement Agreement Pagelof2_ from any liability arising from Claimant's failure to fulfill this material obligation. Dated this day of February,2026. OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH 100 E. Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Telephone: (561)742-6076 Email: lagosg{c)bbfl.us Secondary email:vegass@bbfl.us By. By Geo :- I.Lag•_, -.quire Fla.Bar No.:41320 GENERAL RELEASE WHEREAS, the undersigned, BRIA SMITH, has a claim against the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH(the"City") Claim Number: 2400005249; and WHEREAS, the parties to this Release desire to compromise and settle the claim rather than incur the expense and uncertainty of litigation; and NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, in the absence of which this Release would not be executed and delivered by the undersigned nor accepted by Claimant,CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, and the benefits and advantages anticipated by the undersigned and the City, from the compromise and settlement of said claim and said Action, and in consideration also of the sum of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS($75,000.00),and the following conditions: Each party is to bear its own costs and attorney fees; and This Release applies to the City and its current and former agents and employees individually and in their official capacities,including City Officers involved in the December 6,2024 incident;and The parties agree to enter a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice of the above- referenced claim; further BRIA SMITH in hand paid by the City and the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned has acquitted,released,exonerated,and discharged,and does hereby acquit,release,exonerate, and discharge the City,and its current and former agents,employees,directors,representatives,successors, legal representatives and assigns, individually and in their official capacities, of and from any and all obligations, liability, or responsibility under the laws of the State of Florida,and of any other State of the United States of America, for,from,upon, under or on account of or growing or arising out of said claim or said Action,including(but not by the specific references excluding any other element of obligation,liability or responsibility in respect to said occurrence) all damages, losses,costs, charges, and expenses, of every kind, nature and character, now existing or hereafter arising, known or unknown or hereafter becoming known,accrued,or hereafter accruing,resulting directly or indirectly,approximately or remotely, from all and any of the matters and things embraced in said claim and in said Action, including but not limited to, all claims arising from that certain alleged accident which occurred on or about December 6, 2024, in Boynton Beach,Palm Beach County,Florida,and does hereby acknowledge full and complete compromise and settlement,accord and satisfaction and payment thereof and therefore from the City. As further consideration and inducement for this compromise settlement,BRIA SMITH agrees to satisfy or otherwise resolve any valid liens, subrogated interests, or other obligations arising from said incident and agrees to protect all parties named in this Release from liability for Claimant's failure to fulfill this obligation. The hereinabove recited consideration is the full,complete and entire consideration for this Release, and there is no agreement,oral or written,expressed or implied,whereby BRIA SMITH is to receive at any time or in any event or upon the happening of any contingency or upon the development or discovery of any fact,circumstance,or condition any further consideration of any kind whatsoever from the City, for or on account of any other matter,circumstance or thing whatsoever;and in consideration of the premises,the GENERAL RELEASE Smith v.CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Claim Number: 2400005249 Page 1 of 3 S undersigned hereby agrees that it will not, and that its heirs, legal representatives and assigns shall not, hereafter file or institute in any court any other suit against the Defendant or its heirs,agents,or employees, including employee Brian Joseph Jordan for or on account of or in respect of said claim or any of the matters and things alleged in said claim,and that to any other claim which nevertheless may be hereafter brought on account or in respect of any of the matters and things involved in said claim and in said Action this Release shall be a complete and conclusive defense. BRIA SMITH further agrees to satisfy or otherwise resolve all personal injury protection liens, health insurance liens, hospital liens,attorneys' charging liens,or other liens that have arisen or may arise as a result of benefits payable to the undersigned for injuries sustained or earnings lost or expenses incurred arising out of the above accident. The undersigned further agrees to indemnify the City from such meritorious claims and agrees to satisfy or otherwise resolve such claims out of the proceeds of this settlement. In partial consideration for the payments made under the terms of this Release and Settlement Agreement,BRIA SMITH agrees,promises,and warrants that all liens,including hospital liens,emergency medical services care, ambulance, fire rescue liens, medical liens, insurance liens, Medicare liens or past conditional payments, Medicaid liens, or any liens asserted by any governmental entities or agencies whatsoever and any other liens,bills or claims arising out of or related to the incident referenced above,and the claimed injuries to BRIA SMITH will be fully satisfied or otherwise resolved by BRIA SMITH,out of the proceeds of the settlement referenced hereinbefore the proceeds are disbursed to BRIA SMITH by his attorney. BRIA SMITH further agrees, promises, and warrants that BRIA SMITH will be solely responsible to any lienholder, claimant, or creditor for any such liens or outstanding bills or charges for BRIA SMITH's medical treatment related to this incident and that the City will have no responsibility or obligation whatsoever for any such liens,bills,claims,or charges specifically including liens for any"past conditional payments"or future set-aside obligations through Medicare. If BRIA SMITH fails to fulfill his obligation to satisfy or otherwise resolve all valid liens or obligations arising from the subject incident,he further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City against loss, cost, expense,or liability imposed upon or incurred by the City arising from,relating to or concerning meritorious Medicare conditional payments and the Medicare Set-Aside trust pertaining to or arising from this accident. BRIA SMITH waives any claim or cause of action he may have against the City under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP) pursuant to 42 USC §1395y(b)(3)(A) if Medicare finds an allocation insufficient. The undersigned has read this Release and consulted with his attorney in said cause and understands the purpose, tenor, and effect of this Release. It contains and sets forth the entire agreement between the parties hereto,and there is no part of the agreement between them in respect of the premises,which is not entirely, completely,accurately,and truly set forth herein. Notwithstanding the language contained in this Release, this Release shall not be construed as releasing any medical providers from potential claims that may arise based upon treatment and care rendered due to the accident which is the subject of this Release. Moreover, this Release shall not be construed as releasing any health insurance carrier or other insurers from medical and lost wage benefits to which the Releasors are entitled. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BRIA SMITH has hereugio set his hand and seal, in , Palm Beach County, Florida,this day of February 2026. GENERAL RELEASE Smith v.CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Claim Number: 2400005249 Page 2 of BS Signed,sealed -. ' deliver-: the presence of: By: i` �t1►, Br SMITH Mir STATE OF 'r } COUNTY OFQ(I,}Q7 i. SS: On this 1,0 day of �Q,\py1/4) 2026, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, by means of A21Tysical pr6sencc or ❑ online notarization, by BRIA SMITH, an individual, ❑ Personally Known OR [Produced Identification—Type of Identification Produced 4 L.- / [SEAL] No ary Public Signature 7 Notary Public State of Florida Print Name: C� (iln�� b .)a' a Estefanta Zuluaga V ..... My Commlaslon MH 37099 Expires //20/2029 Commission number: -t 65 GENERAL RELEASE Smith v.CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Claim Number: 2400005249 Page 3 of 3 BS