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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
CostaFROM:
Phil Batchelor; County Administrator �;'��. -.� :.`-• = �
9 County
DATE:
January 5, 1993
SUBJECT:
Settlement of Litigation - Enrique Valdatti. vs.
County of Contra Costa
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Receive this report concerning subject settlement and payment from the
Automobile Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:.
Greg Harvey, County Counsel, has advised the County Administrator that
within authorization an agreement has been reached settling the automobile
liability claim of Enrique Valdatti vs. County of Contra Costa.
Enrique Valdatti has agreed to execute a Release and Receipt in favor of
the County of Contra Costa. and. to dismiss the above-mentioned claim in
return for the payment of the settlement amount. In. consideration of the
settlement, the Board authorized payment of $27,281. 08.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATUR ,
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF OAR COMMI EE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN, OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
,ontact: Ron Harvey - 646-4155
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PRESS RELEASE
December 31 , 1992
For further information:
Office of County Counsel.
Attention: " Mr. Gregory Harvey,
Deputy County Counsel
( 510) 646-23.80
or
Mr . Ron Harvey
Liability Claims. Manager
( 510) 646-4155
The Board of Supervisors. has approved andwill. finalize on
January 5, 1.993, settlement. of a suit by Enrique. Valdatti. against
the County in. the. amount of $27,281,.08.
On October 2.9, 1991, Deputy Sheriff. Cynthia. Kirby incorrectly-
merging
ncorrectlymerging from northbound. Highway 80 onto eastbound. Highway 4
struck. a veh.ic:le.. operated by Enrique Valdatti.. Mr. Valdatti
sustained $10,553 .46 in medical specials. This, settlement is for
bodily injury, property damage, and specials..
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