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Resolution: R-04-0534
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00784 Final Action Date: 9/9/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ALEXANDER ARMAS AND HIS WIFE CRISTINE
ARMAS, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $75,000 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 ALEXANDER ARMAS, ET AL. V. CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL, ET AL., IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 99-22546 CA 20, UPON EXECUTING
A GENERAL RELEASE OF 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. 515001.624401.6.653.
WHEREAS, Alexander Armas and Christine Armas, his wife, filed a claim and lawsuit against the
City of Miami, et al., in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 99-22546 CA 20,
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 $75,000;
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 Alexander Armas and Christine Armas, his
wife, without admission of liability, the sum of $75,000 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
Alexander Armas, et al., v. Coral Gables Hospital, et al., in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 99-22546 CA-20, upon executing a general
release of 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. 515001.624401.6.653.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
City of Miami
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Footnotes:
{1} 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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