HomeMy WebLinkAboutREBA SPIVEY SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS ($27,500)RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS
BY REBA SPIVEY IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TWENTY -
SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($27,500);
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DISBURSE THE
AMOUNT OF TWENTY -SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($27,500); WAIVING AUGUSTA - RICHMOND COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS IN CONFLICT FOR THIS
INSTANCE ONLY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Reba Spivey has a lawsuit now pending in the Richmond County Superior
Court, Civil Action File No. 2007 -RCCV -142;
WHEREAS, both parties to said civil action desire to settle all claims; and
WHEREAS, Claimant has agreed to settle all claims against Augusta - Richmond County
for the sum of twenty -seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500.00);
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Augusta - Richmond County to resolve this matter
and pay the amount of twenty -seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500.00) to Claimant to
settle all claims of Claimant against Augusta- Richmond County arising out of the alleged facts;
WHEREAS, Augusta - Richmond County acknowledges that the payment set forth herein
does not constitute any admission of liability on the part of Augusta - Richmond County and
liability is expressly denied;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Augusta - Richmond County
Commission,
Section 1: The Augusta - Richmond County Commission will settle the claims of Reba
Spivey for the aggregate amount of twenty -seven thousand five hundred dollars
($27,500.00).
Section 2: The County Administrator is authorized to pay a total sum of twenty -seven
thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500.00) to Reba Spivey at the direction of the
Commission and payment shall be in the form of a check payable to Attorney
Edw. B. Stalnaker on behalf of Reba Spivey.
Section 3: To the extent that any section of the AUGUSTA, GA. CODE is in conflict
herewith, that subsection is waived for this instance only.
Settlement Resolution
Reba Spivey
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Adopted this, day of l�'( , 2010.
�, ►, David S. Cope aver
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Attest
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Len J. o Jerk of Commission
Seal:
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
fore g Resol 'on was duly adopted by the Augusta - Richmond County Commission
on , 2010 and that such Resolution has not been modified or rescinded as
of the dat "hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the
Resolution which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s).
e a J. Bong, Jerk of Commission
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This document sets forth the terms and conditions of the Agreement and General Release
(hereinafter "Agreement ") by and between Reba Spivey (hereinafter "the Releasor ") Board of
Commissioners of Augusta - Richmond County, Georgia and Augusta, Georgia d/b /a Augusta -
Richmond County (referred herein as "Augusta, Georgia" or "Releasee "). The term "Releasee"
as used herein shall be defined as Augusta, Georgia, and all current and former commissioners,
employees, servants, agents, officials, insurers, and attorneys, in their official and individual
capacities, together with their predecessors, successors and assigns, both jointly and severally.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, the parties agree as
follows:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, REBA SPIVEY has made a claim (hereinafter "the Claim ") for survivor's benefits
vs. Augusta, Georgia as an alleged third party beneficiary of the 1949 Augusta Employees
General Retirement Act;
WHEREAS, REBA SPIVEY commenced a lawsuit against Augusta, Georgia entitled Reba
Spivey vs. Board of Commissioners ofAugusta, Richmond County Georgia, Civil Action Number
2007 -RCCV -142, filed in the Superior Court of Richmond County for the State of Georgia,
wherein she sought monetary damages from said Board and Augusta, Georgia (the "Lawsuit ");
and
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia and it's Commissioners, deny and continue to deny any liability
to Releasor for liability arising out of or related to said Claim, the lawsuit and desire to purchase
their peace and to avoid the problem and expense of further litigation; and
WHEREAS, Releasor has agreed to enter into this Release in order to provide for certain
payments in full, final and complete settlement, satisfaction and discharge of any and all past,
present or future claims which are or which might have been the subject of the lawsuit upon the
terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Releasor desires to remise, release, acquit and forever discharge Augusta, Georgia,
and its respective past, present and future employees, partners, officers, directors, shareholders,
principals, parents, direct or indirect subsidiaries and subsidiaries thereof, affiliates, divisions,
agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, insurers, attorneys and assigns (collectively
"Releasees.)"
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NOW THEREFORE, Releasor agree as follows:
1. RELEASE BY RELEASOR. In consideration of the payment of twenty seven thousand five
hundred and no /100 dollars ($27,500.00) (the "Payment "), the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, Releasor does hereby fully, finally, and completely remise, release, acquit
and forever discharge the Releasees of and from any and all past, present or future claims,
demands, obligations, lawsuits, actions, causes of action, loss of consortium claims, wrongful
death claims, rights, damages, costs, expenses and compensation of any kind or nature
whatsoever, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent,
whether based on a tort, contract or other theory of recovery, and regardless of the theory of
damages, which Releasor ever had, now have, or which may hereinafter accrue or otherwise be
acquired on account of, or in any way growing out of, related to, or arising from, in any manner
or fashion, her Claim and /or Lawsuit. This release on the part of Releasor shall be a fully binding
and complete settlement between Releasor and Releasees.
In addition, it is specifically understood and agreed that the Payment is intended to compensate
the Releasor for injuries, pecuniary damages and other elements of general damage and
economic and non - economic damages that are uncertain in amount and that Releasor specifically
agree that in consideration of the Payment, Releasor release any and all claims that they ever
had, now have or may have for all items or damages, whether general or specific or punitive or
exemplary, based upon, resulting from, arising out of, relating to, or connected directly or
indirectly to the Claim and /or Lawsuit.
2. SETTLEMENT NOT AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY. Releasor agrees that this Release
is the compromise of doubtful and disputed claims and that the Payment made is not to be
construed as an admission of liability, negligence, willful and wanton conduct, or fault of any
kind whatsoever by Releasees, nor the validity of any claim to damages, but is to be construed as
a compromise and settlement of all issues for purposes of avoiding controversy, litigation and
expense. Releasor further agrees that all claims or allegations of fault, liability, negligence, and
legal responsibility have been and are denied by Releasees,
3. INDEMNIFICATION BY RELEASORS. Releasor, in consideration of the promises set
forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, hereby agrees to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Releasees against any and all claims, demands, and causes
of action, including, but not limited to claims for contribution and indemnity, based upon
allegations of negligence, strict liability or any other allegation of fault by Releasees that are
asserted by any person or entity that the Releasor may make a claim against on account of, based
upon, relating to or arising out of the Claim and /or Lawsuit.
4. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS. As between Releasor and Releasees, each
party shall bear its own attorneys fees and expenses and court costs incurred in connection with
the Accident and /or Lawsuit, this Release, the matters and documents referred to herein, the
entry of a final judgment and all related matters.
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5. RELEASORS' REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. In return for the foregoing
consideration, the Releasor hereby warrants and represents that she is the sole owner of any
claims, rights, counts, causes of action, obligations and demands released by the Releasor
pursuant to this Release and which are in fact, released by the Releasor pursuant to this Release
and that no other persons or entities have any interest in any claims, rights, counts, causes of
action, obligations or demands which the Releasor releases pursuant to this Release and further
covenant that he has not assigned any claims she may have against the Releasees to any person
or entity.
6. EXECUTION. Releasor represent and warrant that the person executing this Agreement is
duly authorized to do so, that this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation and that
it is authorized to act on behalf of all persons or entities described in this Release's definition of
Releasor concerning all matters addressed in this Agreement.
7. SUCCESSORS. This Release shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and
their respective successors and assigns.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Releasor hereby agrees and represents that no promise or
agreement not herein expressed has been made to her, and that this Release contains the entire
understanding of the Releasor regarding the matters contained herein and that the terms of this
Release are contractual and not merely a recital.
9. CONFIDENTIALITY. As part of the consideration for settlement of this case, the Releasor
for herself and on behalf of her attorneys, hereby agrees that the amount of settlement, the terms
of the settlement, the names of the parties involved and the facts and circumstances surrounding
this Release, the Incidents and Lawsuit shall not be disclosed, released or publicized in any
manner to any third party except as required by law.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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IN AGREEMENT HERETO, the Releasor and the below representatives of Augusta, Georgia
and Augusta - Richmond County, Georgia set their hand and seal.
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