HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-0576RESOLUTION NO 9 5- 576
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY ANTONIO WHITE, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $90,000.00
IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI, IN CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 94-2436 CA
32, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE
RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM THE INSURANCE AND SELF-INSURANCE TRUST
FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 620101-651.
WHEREAS, Antonio White, through his attorney, filed a claim
and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Circuit Court of
the 11th Judicial Circuit, Case No. 94-2436-CA 32, for alleged
negligence arising out of an automobile accident that occurred on
June 3, 1993 at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Plaza
Street, in Coconut Grove, Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the above claim and lawsuit have been investigated
by the Tort Committee of the City Attorney's Office and the
Department of Risk Management pursuant to Ordinance No. 8417,
which created the City of Miami's Insurance and Self -Insurance
Trust Fund and said Offices recommend that said claim and lawsuit
be settled for the sum of $90,000.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CM. COMMISSION
METING OF
J U L 1 3 1995
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Section 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized
to pay Antonio White, forthwith, without the admission of
liability, the sum of $90,000.00 in full and complete settlement
of any and all claims and demands against the City of Miami, in
Circuit Court Case No. 94-2436 CA 32, upon the execution of a
general release, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
releasing the City of Miami from any and all claims and demands,
.with funds therefor hereby allocated from the Insurance and Self -
Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 620101-651.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _13th day of July 1995.
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S PHEN P. CLARK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER J. 0
CITY CLERK
PREPARED.AND PROVED BY:
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
WA EN BITTNER NOHAR URANA
A ISTANT CITY ATTORNE
Y ASSISTANT. TY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND:
CORRECTNESS: RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW•
In Code No. 620101-651
I S, TTI RANK K. ROLLASON, DEPUTY CHIEF
CITY ATTOPMY CHIEF OF RISK MANAGEMENT
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 'CA=28
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDU
To ; Honorable Mayor and Members DATE July 3, 1995 FILE' LT-94-046
of the City Commission
sua,Ecr : Resolution Authorizing
Settlement with Antonio White
Case No.: 94-2436 CA 32
FROM; A. Q nn JO a ,III REFERENCES
City Atto ENCLOSURES: City Commission Agenda
July 13, 1995
Attached is a proposed Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Antonio White,
without admission of liability, the sum of $90,000.00, 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, personally distributed to your offices by my assistant, Warren Bittner. In brief, the
claimant was seriously injured in an automobile accident involving a City of Miami garbage truck.
This claim has been investigated by the Tort Committee and the Department of Risk
Management, and is hereby recommended by this Office.
memmayor.doc
Attachment
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