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8/ 11 /97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 - 620
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY MATTHEW RIGGINS, THE SUM OF
$65,000.00, 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. 96-21636-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 CITY OF
MIAMI SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND,
INDEX CODE NO. 620103-651.
WHEREAS, Matthew Riggins through his attorney, has filed a claim and lawsuit against
the City of Miami, in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case No. 96-21636-CA (20),
for an injury he sustained on October 31, 1995; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 8417, the above claim and lawsuit have been
investigated by the Tort Committee of the City Attorney's Office and the Department of Risk
Management; and
WHEREAS, said Offices recommend that the sum of $65,000.00 be paid without any
admission of liability;
CITY COMOSSION
MEETING OF
SEP 0 9 1997
Resolution No.
97-r 620
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained 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 Matthew Riggins, the sum
of $65,000.00, 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. 96-21636-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 from the City of Miami
Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 620103-651.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 1997.
RISK AGE REVIEW:
MARIO E. SOLDEVILLA
RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
ANALYSIS
BUDGETARY AND MANAGEMENT
ANALYSIS REVIEW:
BIPAKH PAREKH, DIRECTOR
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
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97- 620
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
CHMSTOPHER F. KURT
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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Honorable Mayor and Members
TO : of the City Commission
A. i n J , III
FROM : City Atto 4'F
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
August 11, 1997
DATE :
LT-96-346
FILE :
SUBJECT September 9, 1997 City Commission Agenda
Matthew Riggins vs Victor Morales and City of Mia
Case No. 96-21636-CA (20)
Claim No. 011N-96-017
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Attached is a proposed Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Matthew
Riggins without admission of liability, the sum of $65,000.00, in full and complete settlement of
any and all claims and demands against the City of Miami upon the execution of a Release of All
Claims, releasing the City of Miami from any and all claims and demands.
The complete evaluation of this claim is contained in the Tort Committee settlement
memorandum, previously distributed to you.
This claim has been investigated by the Tort Committee and the Department of Risk
Management, and is hereby recommended by this office.
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