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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-00-0407J-00-440 5/11/00 RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 — 4 0 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING DONALD H. WARSHAW THE TRANSITIONAL USE, OF A VEHICLE, CELLULAR TELEPHONE, TELEFAX MACHINE, PAGER AND COMPUTER COMMENCING FROM THE DATE OF HIS SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI AND TO CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY MANAGER; AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY THE CITY ATTORNEY IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO CITY BUSINESS; AND APPROVING A LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM THE CITY COMMISSION FOR DONALD H. WARSHAW'S YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY; SAID AUTHORIZATIONS AND APPROVALS CONTINGENT UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI, OFFICALS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes Donald H. Warshaw the (1) transitional use of a vehicle, cellular telephone, telefax machine, pager and computer, commencing from the date of his separation of employment with the City of Miami and, to continue at the discretion of the City Manager, and (2) continued legal representation by the City Attorney in matters pertaining to City business, and the City Commission further approves a letter of commendation for Donald H. Warshaw's years CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 1 1 2000 Resolution No. 00 407 0 of service with the City, said authorizations and approvals contingent upon the execution of a general release, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, executed by Donald H. Warshaw, releasing the City of Miami, officials, officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and demands. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor'/. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislat' now becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days fr n the to C` Commi , n action regarding same, without the Mayor ex'cis QA v . ATTEST: WALTER FOEMAN, CITY CLERK AP OV AS TO FKRM AND CORRECTNESS E�EJAGPRO VILARELLO ITY ATTORNEY W4401a:RCL:BSS J. Fgah, ar( City Clerk If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 2 '"" 4U 7 MAY -12-2000 16:55 CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 3054161804 P.01iO3 N �%Lvttij of AiaAK ALEJANDRO VILARELLO City Attorney May 12, 2000 Hand -Delivered Mr. Donald H. Warshaw Miami -Dade County, ..Florida Re: General -Release of Claims Dear Mr. Warshaw: (305) 416-1800 Telecopier: (305) 416-1801 At the City Commission meeting of May 11, 2000, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 00-407 which provides you transitional use of certain City equipment for a period of time at the sole discretion of the City Manager. As a condition for the use of the City's equipment, you must execute a general release of claims against the City. Attached hereto is said General Release of Claims which satisfies the referenced condition. Please review the Release with your attorney and if you agree to said condition, please sign and return tgAy attention. I y s, 4000,00���� Alejandro Vilarello City Attorney cc: Jerome H. Wolfson, Esq. w/afMch. Mayor and Members of the City Commission, w/attach. Carlos Gimenez, City Manager, w/attach. . Waiter J. Foeman, City Clerk, w/attach. 0- OFFICE 01 71 IE CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miami, Florida 33130-1910 MAY -12-2000 16:55 CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 3054161804 P.02/03 is is GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS r '^ THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the transitional use of a City vehicle, telefax machine, pager, cellular telephone and computer for a period of time to commence at time of separation of service from the City of Miami and to terminate at the discretion of the present City Manager, Carlos Gimenez, pursuant to Resolution No: 00-407, passed by the City commission on May 11, 2000, I, Donald Warshaw (the "'RELEASOR"'), and my heirs, assigns and personal representatives, release and forever discharge, the CITY OF NUAMi, its present and former officers, departments, agents, servants, and employees, charged or chargeable with responsibility or liability, their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (the "RELEASEES"), from any and all claims, demands, judgments and/or causes of action, arising from any act or occurrence associated with my employment at and separation of service from the City of Miami, and particularly on account of all personal injuries, damages, expenses, attorney's fees and costs, interest, compensation, and/or deprivation of any kind already sustained or that may hereafter be sustained, including reputation or civil rights, on account of, or in any way growing out of my employment at and separation of service from the City of Miami, including but not limited to any claims which were raised in the Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, in Case No. 00-11244 CA (04). To procure receipt of the said benefits, I hereby declare and covenant as follows: (1). that I am more than 18 years of age; (2). That I have not been influenced in any manner, or to any extent, in making this Release by any representations or statements regarding damages, or regarding any other matters, by the RELEASEES, or by any person or attorneys representing them, or any of them individually, or by anyone employed by them; (3). That I have had the benefit of counsel of my own competent attorney, Jerome Wolfson, Esquire, and that I fully understand the terms of this Release, and that I am making full and final settlement of all claims of every nature and character arising from my employment at and separation of service from the City of Miami against the RELEASEES; (4), That there is no outstanding attorney's lien in connection with the procurement of the benefits awarded herein to RELEASOR; (5). That this Release contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the terns of this Release are contractual and not a mere recital; DW JW General Release of All Claims Page I of 2 NAY -12-2000 16:56 CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 3054161804 P.03r03 r is (6) 1 understand that the RELEASEES admit no liability from any circumstances surrounding the employment of or separation from service of the RELEASOR, and that the conferring of these benefits is made to terminate further controversy respecting all claims for damages that I have heretofore asserted or that I, or my personal representative, might or could hereafter assert because of my employment with or separation of service from the City of Miami. SIGNED AND SEALED this day of Donald Warshaw STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) ►Kt1 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2000, by , who is personally known to me or who has produced as identification and who did/did not take an oath. My Commission Expires: DW ,IW Signature of Notary Public State of Florida Type, Print or Stamp Name of Notary Public General Release of All Claims�" 07 Page 2 of 2 10 4 TOTAL P.03 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: 0 1 S1 CITY OF MIAMI CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM Mayor and Members of the Ci mmission Alejandro Vilarello, City o May 5, 2000 Resolution provid' onald H. Warshaw a cellular telephone and telefax machine for 90 d from the date of his separation of employment, in addition to benefit due pursuant to his employment agreement (J-00-440) The attached Resolution has been prepared at the request of Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. for the May 11, 2000 City Commission Agenda. W440:RCL 00- 407