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5/28/96
RESOLUTION NO. 9 6- 3 88
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY WILLIE TERRELL THE SUM OF
$78,026.00, PLUS COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,146.95 PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER AND POST -
JUDGMENT INTEREST, IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SATISFACTION OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS
AND JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI,
PURSUANT TO THE FINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF,
AS ORDERED BY JUDGE PHILIP BLOOM OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT ON MARCH 21,
1996, IN CASE NO. 94-20907 CA (25), WITH SAID
FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE
TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 620103-653.
WHEREAS, Willie Terrell, through his attorney, filed a
lawsuit against the City of Miami resulting from an incident that
occurred on October 13, 1992, at or near N.W. 3rd Court and 4th
Street, Miami, Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, a verdict against THE CITY OF MIAMI in the above
lawsuit was entered on March 20, 1996 and a Final Judgment was
entered on March 21, 1996 by Judge Philip Bloom, Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The director of Finance is hereby authorized
to pay to WILLIE TERRELL the sum of $78,026.00, plus costs in the
amount of $2,146.95 pursuant to court order and post -judgment
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
J U N 1 .3 1996
Resolution No.
96- 388
CITY V E'AK
XS /L- INS T USTO REVIEW:
1�oh.FRANK K. AOLLASON,
DEPUTY CHIEF
CHIEF OF RISK MANAGEMENT
PREP RED AND APPROVED BY:
THERESA L. GIRTEN
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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case involving a traffic accident between the plaintiff and a
City of Miami police officer. The jury awarded Plaintiff
$78,026.00 against the City. All post -trial motions were denied
and there are no viable grounds for appeal.
In order to comply with the Final Judgment of the court, the
attached Resolution has been prepared authorizing payment as
ordered by the Final Judgment. Funds for said payment are
available from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance
Trust Fund, Index Code No. 620103-653.
96- 388