TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 1/6/2025
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 7 - C
SUBJECT:
Title
Request approval of Resolution No. 2025-03 for continued legal representation for Deltona Retail Holdings, Resolution No. 2025-04 for continued legal representation for the Anson (Stone Island Class Action) case matters after conclusion of insurance premiums from the carrier, and Resolution No. 2025-05 for legal representation in the Maverick Bench Media Company.
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LOCATION:
Citywide
COST:
Hourly rates.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
General Fund-Insurance Expense 001 190 524 501.
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
City Attorney's Office
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
"I hereby move to adopt Resolution No. 2025-03 for continued legal representation for Deltona Retail Holdings, Resolution No. 2025-04 for continued legal representation for Anson (Stone Island Class Action), and Resolution No. 2025-05 for legal representation for Maverick Bench Media Company case matter."
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The City's previous insurance carrier, PGCS, provides legal representation for the Deltona Retail Holdings and the Anson, et. al. (Stone Island Class Action) case matters. Attorney Dale Scott, through his previous firm Roper, Townsend & Sutphen, PA, was the attorney assigned to both case matters as insurance defense counsel. Mr. Scott has since joined the firm Tessitore Mari Scott, PLLC. Due to the complex nature of the facts and law involved in these two litigations, it is in the best interest of the City for Mr. Scott to continue his representation under the new firm. The coverage limitation from PGCS on each case matter is $100,000, so the City will be liable for expenses once coverage is exhausted.
Maverick Bench Media Company v. City of Deltona is a contracts and indebtedness matter filed by the former City Attorney that is schedule for Jury Trial in May of 2025 and is not subject to insurance coverage. It is also recommended that Mr. Scot...
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