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Agenda 09/23/2014 Item #16K 49/23/2014 16.K.4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to file a lawsuit on behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners against Michael H. Chalfin and Tyler R. Chalfin in the County Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in and for Collier County, Florida, to recover damages for the repair of a County vehicle and a County road sign in the amount of $7,348.79, plus costs of litigation. OBJECTIVE: For the Board of County Commissioners to authorize the County Attorney to file a lawsuit against Michael H. Chalfin and Tyler R. Chalfin in the County Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in and for Collier County, Florida, to recover damages for the repair of a County Vehicle and a County road sign in the amount of $7,348.79, plus costs of litigation. CONSIDERATIONS: On March 17, 2014 a vehicle owned by Michael H. Chalfin was being operated by Tyler R. Chalfin in a southerly direction on Santa Barbara Boulevard in Collier County. As this vehicle approached the intersection with Golden Gate Parkway, traveling at an excessive rate of speed, Tyler R. Chalfin ran the red light and drove into the County's vehicle that had turned right from Golden Gate Parkway onto Santa Barbara Boulevard heading south, causing damage to the County's vehicle and a County road sign in the amount of $7,348.79. Although payment for these damages was requested on numerous occasions, the Chalfins have refused and continue to refuse to pay them. The County has no other recourse for recovery of the costs than to proceed with litigation. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted and available in the Risk Management Property & Casualty Fund. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this item. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board approval. - KN RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the County Attorney to file a lawsuit on behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners against Michael H. Chalfin and Tyler R. Chalfin in the County Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in and for Collier County, Florida, to recover damages for the repair of a County vehicle and a County road sign in the amount of $7,348.79, plus costs of litigation. PREPARED BY: Kevin L. Noell, Assistant County Attorney Page 1 of 1 Packet Page -3536- vi 9/23/2014 16.K.4. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.16.K.16.K.4. Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to file a lawsuit on behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners against Michael H. Chalfin and Tyler R. Chalfin in the County Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in and for Collier County, Florida, to recover damages for the repair of a County vehicle and a County road sign in the amount of $7,348.79, plus costs of litigation. Meeting Date: 9/23/2014 Prepared By Name: CrotteauKathynell Title: Legal Secretary, CAO Office Administration 9/16/2014 4:09:36 PM Approved By Name: WalkerJeff Title: Director - Risk Management, Risk Management Date: 9/16/2014 4:18:34 PM Name: NoellKevin Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services Date: 9/16/2014 4:41:41 PM Name: IsacksonMark Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management & Budget Date: 9/16/2014 4:52:59 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 9/17/2014 8:13:55 AM Name: OchsLeo Title: County Manager, County Managers Office Date: 9/17/2014 9:26:33 AM Packet Page -3537-