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5/13/97
RESOLUTION NO. 97— 391
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY TO FRANCISCO VAZQUEZ AND ANA
VAZQUEZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY,
THE SUM OF $24,500.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY, CASE
NO. 95-06987 CA 20, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
GENERAL RELEASE RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI
FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE SELF-
INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX
CODE NO. 620103-653.
WHEREAS, Francisco Vazquez and Ana Vazquez, through their
attorney, have filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of
Miami in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 95-06987 CA 20, for a fall through a City maintained dock
located at Watson Island in the City of Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the above claim and lawsuit have been investigated
by the Tort Committee of the City Attorney's Office and the
Division of Risk Management pursuant to Ordinance No. 8417, which
created the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund; and
WHEREAS, said Offices recommend that the sum of $24,500.00
be paid, without any admission of liability, in full and complete
settlement of any and all claims and demands against the City of
Miami in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 95-06987 CA 20; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
J U N 0 9 1997
Resolution No.
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WHEREAS, funds are available from the City of Miami Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund for the payment of said
settlement;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
pay to Francisco Vazquez and Ana Vazquez, the sum of $24,500.00,
without any admission of liability, in full and complete
settlement of any and all claims and demands against the City of
Miami in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 95-06987 CA 20, upon the execution of a General Release
releasing the City of Miami from any and all claims and demands,
with funds therefor hereby allocated for said settlement from the
City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code
No. 620103-653.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June , 1997.
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ROLLO, MAYOR
ATTES
WALTER 9MAN, CITY CLERK
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RISK GEME REVIEW:
MARIO E. SOLDEVILLA
RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
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BUDGE Y AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS REVIEW:
DIPAKH PAREKH, DIRECTOR
PREP AND AP P bV D BY:
DA ID Z. STOVE'
ASSISTANT QVY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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A. uinn nes, III
City At ney
DATE : May 15, 1997 FILE : J-97-319
SUI JECT : proposed Settlement
Francisco and Ana Vazquez v. City
Case No. 95-06987 CA 20
REFERENCES : City Commission Meeting
June 12, 1997
ENCLOSURES: 1
The attached proposed Resolution is being submitted for your
consideration to authorize a settlement, without any admission of
liability, in full and complete settlement of any all claims and
demands against the City of Miami, in Dade County Circuit Court
Case No. 95-06987 CA 20 Francisco Vazcjue7 and Ana M_ Va .cuez ve _
City of Miami, in the amount of $24,500.00. Funds are available
from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund,
Index Code No. 620103-653.
A complete analysis and description of this case is fully set
forth in the memorandum to the Members of the Tort Committee
previously transmitted to you for your review.
This claim has been investigated by the Division of Risk
Management and evaluated by the Tort Committee and it is agreed
that the settlement is in the best interest of the City.
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