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File Number: 04-01371 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JORIE K. RAFALOWSKI, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $49,999 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 JORIE
K. RAFALOWSKI V. CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE NO.
02-28845 CA 04, 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, Jorie K. Rafalowski, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Circuit
Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Case No. 02-28845 CA 04, 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 $49,999;
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 Jorie K. Rafalowski, without admission of
liability, the sum of $49,999 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 Jorie K. Rafalowski v. City of Miami, in
the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Case No. 02-28845 CA
04, 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.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.(1)
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File Number: 04-01371
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORG L. ' ERNANDEZ
CITY •TTO'NEY i+,ti
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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