This bill provides for the financial relief of Jacob Rodgers, who sustained severe injuries, including becoming a paraplegic, due to the negligence of an employee of the City of Gainesville. The bill acknowledges the circumstances surrounding the incident, including a jury's finding of the City being 100 percent at fault and the subsequent legal proceedings that led to a settlement agreement. The City of Gainesville has already paid the statutory limit of $200,000 under Florida law, and this bill authorizes an additional appropriation of $10.8 million to compensate Mr. Rodgers for his injuries and damages.

The bill includes several key provisions: it declares the facts stated in the preamble to be true, authorizes the City of Gainesville to draw a warrant for the compensation amount, and stipulates that the total compensation provided under this act, along with the previous payment, will serve as the sole compensation for all claims related to the incident. Additionally, it limits attorney fees to a maximum of 25 percent of the total amount awarded. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.