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J-96-433
5/16/96
RESOLUTION NO. 9 6- 3 9 0
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY TO GEORGINA FLORES THE SUM
OF $45,000.00, 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
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF DADE
COUNTY, CASE NO. 95-10984 (CA 08), 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. 620101-653.
WHEREAS, Georgina Flores, through her attorney, has filed a
claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami in the Circuit Court
of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 95-10984 (CA 08), for a trip and fall incident at the boat
ramp on the dock at Watson Island; and
WHEREAS, the above claim and lawsuit have been investigated
by the Tort Committee of the City Attorneys 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 $45,000.00
be paid, without any admission of liability, in full and complete
settlement of any and ail claims and demands against the City of
Miami in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of
Dade County, Florida, Case No. 95-10984 (CA 08); and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JU N 1 3 1996
Resolution No.
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
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j INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUN
Honorable Mayor and Members May 16, 1996 ;:'LE J-96-433
of the City Commission
UB., Proposed Settlement
Georgina Flores v. City
Case No. 95-10984 CA 08
A. u nn J s, III aE=EREwces City Commission Meeting
City Atto ey June 13, 1996
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. 95-10984 (CA 08) Georgina Flores vs. City of Miami, in
the amount of $45,000.00. Funds are available from the City of
Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No.
620101-653.
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.
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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