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4/2/92
RESOLUTION NO. y 2~ 2 5 6
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY TO JORGE C. BORRON, 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 AND MANUEL TEJADA, IN CIRCUIT
COURT CASE NO. 91-35828 (CA 27), UPON THE -_
EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE RELEASING THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND MANUEL TEJADA FROM ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED
FROM THE INSURANCE AND SELF-INSURANCE TRUST
FUND. _
WHEREAS, Jorge C. Borron, through his attorney, filed a
claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Circuit Court
of Dade County, Florida, Case No. 91-35828 (CA 27), for
negligence arising out of an automobile accident involving a City
of Miami street sweeper driven by Manuel Tejada, on April 26,
1990, at or near Coral Way and S.W. 29th Avenue, Miami, Dade
County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the above claim and lawsuit has been investigated
by the Torts Division 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
Program and said Office recommends that this claim and lawsuit be
settled for the sum of $90,000.00;
CITY COIF► MSSION
MEETING OF
APR 3 Q 1992
Resolution Ncu
92- 256
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 Jorge C. Barron, 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 and
Ma:. -'el Te jada, in Circuit Court Case No. 91-35828 (CA 27) , upon
the exec.ition of a general release in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, releasing the City of Miami and Manuel Tejada from
all claims and demands; said money to be provided from the
Insuranco and Self-l"nsurance Trust Fund.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of -April , 1992.
ATTEST:
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MATT HIRAI
CITY CLERK
SELF -INSURANCE -TRUST FUND REVIEW:
SUJAN CHHAB , IRECTOR
DEPARTMENVOA XSK MANAGEMENT
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
MANOHAR S. SURA;LATG�
ASSISTANT CITY
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
J-92-273
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE April 2, 1992 FILE L-91-252
of the City Commission
SUBJECT. Resolution Authorizing
Settlement with Jorge Borron
Case No. 91-35828 (CA 27 )
FROM A'. Quinn J es, f I I REFERENCES
City Atto ey J City Commission Agenda
ENCLOSURES : April / 0 , 1992
(1)
Attached is a proposed Resolution authorizing the Director of
Finance to pay Jorge Borron, 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 and Manuel Tejada,
upon the execution of a Release of All Claims, releasing the City
of Miami and Manuel Tejada, from any and all claims and demands.
The complete evaluation of this claim is contained in the Tort
Committee settlement memorandum, personally distributed to you by
my assistant, Warren Bittner. In brief, the claimant sustained
severe injuries in an accident involving a collision with a City
of Miami street sweeper, in which the City driver is alleged to
have impinged upon the plaintiff's right of way.
This claim has been investigated by the Tort Committee and the
Department of Risk Management, and is hereby recommended by this
Of f ice.
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