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Resolution: R-04-0146
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00094 Final Action Date: 3/11/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY BETTY SIMPSON, AS PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MORENA SIMPSON, DECEASED,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $90,000 IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST
THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND SERVANTS, IN THE CASE
OF BETTY SIMPSON, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF
MORENA SIMPSON, DECEASED V. CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.
96-5717 CA (21), UPON EXECUTING A GENERAL RELEASE FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES
FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE SELF INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO.
515001.624401.6.651.
WHEREAS, Betty Simpson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Morena Simpson,
deceased, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case
No. 96-5717 CA (21) in Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated this claim and lawsuit, pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $90,000;
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 adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Betty Simpson, as Personal
Representative of the Estate of Morena Simpson, deceased, without admission of liability, the sum
of $90,000 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands against the City of
Miami, its officers, agents and servants in the case Betty Simpson, as Personal Representative of
the Estate of Morena Simpson, deceased, v. City of Miami, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and
for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 96-5717 CA (21), upon executing a general release for
the City of Miami, its present and former officers, agents and employees from any and all claims
and demands, with funds allocated from the Self Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code
No. 515001.624401.6.651.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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