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Resolution: R-05-0004
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File Number: 04-01359 Final Action Date: 1/13/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY FRANCISCO AND LIBIAALVAREZ, 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 FRANCISCO
ALVAREZ AND LIBIAALVAREZ VS. CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE
NO. 02-26317 CA (21), UPON EXECUTING GENERAL RELEASES 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, Francisco Alvarez and Libia Alvarez filed claims and a lawsuit against the City of
Miami, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County under Case
No. 02-26317 CA (21), alleging claims of negligence and loss of consortium; 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 Francisco Alvarez and Libia Alvarez,
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 Francisco
Alvarez and Libia Alvarez vs. City of Miami, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and
for Miami -Dade County, Case No. 02-26317 CA (21), upon executing general releases 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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File Number: 04-01359 Enactment Number: R-05-0004
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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