Backup Documents 04/28/2020 Item #16K1 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO 1 6 K 1
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the
addressees above,may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff Colleen Green/County Attorney's Office 239-252-8400
Contact/ Department
Agenda Date Item was April 28,2020 Agenda Item Number 16K1
Approved by the BCC
Type of Document Settlement Agreement in the amount of Number of Original 1
Attached $5,000 to settle the lawsuit styled Joseph Documents Attached
Giannone v. Collier County, Florida, Case
No. 19-CA-2386 now pending in the 20th
Judicial Circuit in Collier County.
PO number or account N/A
number if document is
to be recorded
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provide the Contact Information (Name; Agency; Address; Phone)on an attached sheet.
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signed by the Chairman,with the exception of most letters, must be reviewed and signed
by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board
5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the CMG
document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable.
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should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is input into SIRE.
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time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines!
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Attorney's Office has reviewed the changes, if applicable.
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BCC, all changes directed by the BCC have been made,and the document is ready for the
Chairman's signature.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 28, 2020
To: Colleen M. Greene, Assistant County Attorney
County Attorney's Office
From: Teresa Cannon, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re: Settlement Agreement w/Joseph Giannone —
Case No. 19-CA-2386
Attached for your records is a copy of the documents referenced above, (Item
#16K1) approved by the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
The original agreement has been kept by the Board's Minutes & Records
Department as part of the Board's Official Records.
If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8411.
Thank you.
Attachment
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 28, 2020
To: Brandon Baker, Analyst
Risk Management
From: Teresa Cannon, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re: Settlement Agreement w/Joseph Giannone —
Case No. 19-CA-2386
Attached for your records is a copy of the documents referenced above, (Item
#16K1) approved by the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
The original agreement has been kept by the Board's Minutes & Records
Department as part of the Board's Official Records.
If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8411.
Thank you.
Attachment
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE
THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE (hereinafter referred
to as the "Agreement and Release") is entered into and made on this day of
AQr i L. , 2020, by and between Joseph Giannone, (hereinafter referred to as
"Plaintiff') and Board of County Commissioners for Collier County (hereinafter referred to as
the"County").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the County in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Court, Naples, Collier County, Florida, Case No.: 2019-CA-2386, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Lawsuit"); and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff and the County, without either party admitting any liability or
fault, desire to settle the Lawsuit and any and all disputes that arise from, relate or refer in any
way, whether directly or indirectly, known or unknown, to the incidents described or allegations
made in the Complaint filed in the Lawsuit; and,
WHEREAS, Plaintiff and the County desire to reduce their settlement to a writing so
that it shall be binding upon them as well as their respective owners, principals, elected officials,
officers, employees, ex-employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, insurers, spouses,
successors, assigns, heirs and affiliates; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Plaintiff's attorney agree and covenant to fully comply with
all applicable Medicare laws, liens, and Set-Asides, specifically including Section 42 USC
§1395y; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff agrees to be responsible for any tax consequences or liabilities, if
any, as a result of this Settlement Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
consideration set forth in this Agreement and Release, and with the intent to be legally bound,
Plaintiff and the County agree as follows:
1. Plaintiff and the County adopt and incorporate the foregoing recitals, sometimes
referred to as "Whereas Clauses," by reference into this Agreement and Release.
2. In consideration of the resolution of all disputes or claims arising from or
referring or relating in any way, whether directly or indirectly, to the Lawsuit, and for and in
consideration of the sum of Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00) and other valuable
consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by Plaintiff, Plaintiff
agrees to dismiss the Lawsuit with prejudice.
3. In consideration of the resolution of the Lawsuit, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties, on behalf of
themselves, their attorneys, agents, representatives, insurers, heirs, successors and assigns,
hereby expressly releases and forever discharge each other, as well as their elected officials,
officers, employees, ex-employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors, assigns,
insurers and affiliates from any and all claims, demands, causes of actions, damages, costs,
attorney's fees, expenses and obligations of any kind or nature whatsoever that they have
asserted or could have asserted in the Lawsuit or that arise from or relate or refer in any way,
whether directly or indirectly, to the Lawsuit or any incident, event or allegation referred to or
made in the Complaint in the Lawsuit.
4. Notwithstanding anything that may be to the contrary in Paragraph 3 of this
Agreement and Release, Plaintiff and the County agree that either of them (as well as any other
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persons or entities intended to be bound) shall, in the event of any breach, retain the right to
enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Release.
5. Plaintiff and Plaintiff's attorney agree and covenant to fully comply with all
applicable Medicare laws, liens, and Set-Asides, specifically including Section 42 USC §1395y.
6. Plaintiff and County mutually agree that this Settlement is for compensatory(non-
wage related) damages only, as the Parties agree that there are no lost wages associated with
Plaintiffs claims.
7. Plaintiff and the County acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and Release
is intended to and shall be binding upon their respective owners, principals, officials, officers,
employees, ex-employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, insurers, successors, assigns,
spouses, heirs, and affiliates.
8. Plaintiff and the County recognize and acknowledge that this Agreement and
Release memorializes and states a settlement of disputed claims and nothing in this Agreement
and Release shall be construed to be an admission of any kind, whether of fault, liability, or of a
particular policy or procedure, on the part of either Plaintiff or the County.
9. Plaintiff and the County acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and Release
is the product of mutual negotiation and no doubtful or ambiguous language or provision in this
Agreement and Release is to be construed against any party based upon a claim that the party
drafted the ambiguous provision or language or that the party was intended to be benefited by the
ambiguous provision or language.
10. This Agreement and Release may be amended only by a written instrument
specifically referring to this Agreement and Release and executed with the same formalities as
this Agreement and Release.
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11. In the event of an alleged breach of this Agreement and Release, Plaintiff and the
County agree that all underlying causes of action or claims of Plaintiff have been extinguished
by this Agreement and Release and that the sole remedy for breach of this Agreement and
Release shall be for specific performance of its terms and conditions or any damages arising
from the breach. In this regard, Plaintiff and the County further agree that the sole venue for any
such action shall be in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Collier County, Florida in
Naples, Florida.
12. This Agreement and Release shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
13. Plaintiff and Plaintiffs attorney shall be solely responsible for any Medicare lien,
other liens, or Medicare Set-Asides.
14. Plaintiff is responsible for any tax consequences or liabilities, if any, as a result of
this Settlement Agreement.
[Signature page to follow.)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Plaintiff, and the County have signed and sealed this
Agreement and Release as set forth below.
Date: y/ge Cao
ATTEST: . rt BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Crystal Kinzef,.CIeric-,.,` OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF COLLIER
THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE BET EN PLAINTIFF AND
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA WAS SWORN TO an. .scribed by Joseph Giannone,
who appeared before me on this day of 2020.
ersonally Known
Signature of Notary Public or
Produced Identification
Commissioned Nam- : Notary Public Type of Identification Produced
(Please print,ty., or stamp)
My Commi .'on expires:
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