09-561Council File # 09-561
Green Sheet # 3d 7D 5/ 7
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 BE IT RESOLVED that upon proper execurion and delivery of a release in full to the City of Saint Paul,
2 the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to pay from the City of Saint Paul Public
3 Work's Department Tort Liability Fund, GL-225-423 1 0-05 1 1, to Teresa Cardona, as parent and guardian
4 of Grisel Cardona, a minor, and their attomey of record, Elaraj and Associates, the sum of twenty thousand
5 dollars and no cents ($20,000.00) relating to payment of No-Fault Coverage and fifteen thousand and no
6 cents ($15,000.00) out of the Tort Liability Fund 09070-0511, for a total of thirty-five thousand dollars and
7 no cents ($35,000.00) in full and final settlement of all claims for Grisel Cardona, a minor, that are as a
8 result of a vehicle accident on or about the 28�' day of October, 2005, at or near the 1045 Case Street, Saint
9 Paul, MN.
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�, Approval of Resolu6on settling clauns of Teresa Cardona, on behalf of minor, Grisel Cazdona, against Robert Wood and the City of
i, St. Paul for $35,000, including $20,000 for No Fault Benefits and $15,000 for the lirigation.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Commirtee
Civil Sernce Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/frm ever been a city employee�
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Plaintiff sued the City of St. Paul and Robert Wood for negligence. Crrisel was at an outside Halloween display with her family on
October 28, 2005. Grisel got scazed by one of the Halloween monsters and ran into the street in front of a City truck driven by Robert
Wood. Grisel seemed okay at the scene, but fell into a coma at the hospital and was hospitalized for two weeks. She suffered a skull
fracture and other cuts and bxuises. Luckily, she did not sustain any permanent damage or injury.
Advantages If Approved:
If approved, the proposed settlement would allow the City to dispose of this case without an admission of liability or a negative
determinarion by the court. The City would avoid the costs and risks of hial. Settlement of this surt limits the City's exposure for all
of her medical expenses, as well as pain and suffenng damages.
DisadvantageslfApproved:
None.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The case would go to h'ial and the City would be faced with uncertain monetary exposure.
Total Amount of g35 ,0�0.00
Transaction:
Fund�ng source: Tort Liability Funds
Fi nancial Information:
(Explain)
Activiry Number: GL-225-42310-0511 and 09070-
0511
CostlRevenue Budgeted: Y
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