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File #: R-2015-337    Version: 1 Name: 700 North 68th Avenue - Settlement
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/2015 In control: Office of Labor Relations
On agenda: 11/18/2015 Final action: 11/18/2015
Title: A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Expenditure Of $12,518.87 Above The $100,000.00 That Was Previously Authorized By The City Commission Via R-2014-370 To Settle A Liability Claim Made By Tulio Fernando Bula And Monica Useche, Owners Of A Home Located At 700 North 68th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida For Damages Caused To The Home As A Result Of A Sewage Backup.
Attachments: 1. R-2015 Resolution Settlement Authority Sewer Backup 700 North 68.pdf, 2. BIS 16-009.pdf

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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Expenditure Of $12,518.87 Above The $100,000.00 That Was Previously Authorized By The City Commission Via R-2014-370 To Settle A Liability Claim Made By Tulio Fernando Bula And Monica Useche, Owners Of A Home Located At 700 North 68th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida For Damages Caused To The Home As A Result Of A Sewage Backup.

 

 

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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution

 

 

Explanation:

On November 20, 2014, the City was informed that sewage had overflowed out of the drains and onto the floors of a home located at 700 North 68th Avenue, which is owned by Tulio Fernando Bula and Monica Useche (the “Claimants”).  The overflow caused damage to the home and its contents. 

 

The City originally estimated that the cost to restore/repair the Home, the replacement cost of the Home’s damaged contents and the cost of the Claimants’ living expenses during the time that their Home was being repaired would not exceed $100,000.00.  The City Commission, via Resolution Number R-2014-370, approved and authorized the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 from the City’s self-insurance fund to pay the costs associated with the liability claim made by the Claimants.

 

The Claimants are requesting an additional $12,518.87 above the original $100,000.00 previously approved to cover the replacement cost of the Home’s damaged contents and settle the liability claim.

 

 

Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:

Wazier Ishmael, Ph.D., City Manager

George Keller, Assistant City Manager, Finance/Administration

Raquel Elejabarrieta, Director, Labor Relations