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FROM:
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa
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December 17 , 1996 VC
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Final Settlement of Claim -
Darlene Bonanno vs. Contra Costa County
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SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this report concerning subject final settlement and payment in the
amount of $250, 000 from the General Liability Trust Fund subject to Court
Order finding Good Faith Settlement.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Thomas A. Watrous, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the general liability claim of Darlene Bonanno vs . Contra Costa,
County.
This Board' s October 22, 1996 closed session vote was: Supervisors
DeSaulnier, Rogers, Smith and Bishop, yes; Supervisor Torlakson, no.
This action is being taken so that terms of this final settlement and the
earlier October 22, 1996 closed session vote of this Board authorizing its
negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: s
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA MITTE u�
APPROVE OTHER �\
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 7r, 17 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 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.
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Contact: Ron Harvey - 335-1443 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: CAO Risk Management SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller _
Public Works Dept.
Gordon, DeFraga, Watrous & . BY i A V 1, DEPUTY
Pezzaglia (via Risk Management)
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C&bntyfAdministrator Contra
Fisk Management Costa
County Administration Building
651 Pine Street,6th Flooro County
Liability Claims (510)335-1440
Martinez,California 94553-1229 l�/ Fax Number (510)335-1420
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PRESS RELEASE
December 12, 1996
For further information:
Thomas Watrous
Attorney at Law
228-1400
Ron Harvey
Liability Claims Manager
335-1443
The Board of Supervisors has approved and will finalize on
December 17, 1996 settlement of a lawsuit filed against the
County of Contra Costa in the amount of $250,000. On November
16, 1993 Darlene Bonanno a 35 year old developmentally disabled
woman was struck by a car while crossing Pacheco Blvd at
DeNormandie Way in a marked crosswalk. The first car was pushed
into her after being rear ended by a second car. The pedestrian
fell to the ground striking her head.
Darlene Bonanno suffered a severe brain injury caused by
internal bleeding. She is now unable to care for herself or
walk. The plaintiff 's attorney claims that the intersection of
Pacheco and DeNormandie was dangerous because the County failed
to move the bus stop to Morello after the signals were installed.
The County was one of four defendants sued regarding this matter.