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Resolution: R-04-0627
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01062 Final Action Date: 9/23/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY RENE SANTIAGO MORALES, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $80,000 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 RENE
SANTIAGO MORALES V. FRANCISCO CASANOVAS, ETAL., IN THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
CASE NO. 04-20949-CIV-MORENO, 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. 515001.624401.6.652.
WHEREAS, Rene Santiago Morales, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 04-20949-CIV-MORENO
in 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 $80,000;
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 Rene Santiago Morales, without
admission of liability, the sum of $80,000 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 Rene Santiago
Morales v. Francisco Casanovas, et al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida, Case No. 04-20949-CIV-MORENO, 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.
515001.624401.6.652.
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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