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File Number: 04-01422 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ALLEN KATZ, ESQUIRE, TRUST ACCOUNT,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $72,000 (SEVENTY TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS) 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 EMILIA RODIL, ETC., ET. AL. V.
CITY OFMIAMI, IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO. 01-
26899 CA 08, 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, Emilia Rodil, individually and as the mother and natural guardian of Pedro Radii, a
minor, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Miami -Dade County Circuit Court,
Case No. 01-26899 CA-08, 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 $72,000;
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 Allen Katz, Esquire, Trust Account, without
admission of liability, the sum of $72,000 (Seventy Two Thousand Dollars) 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 Emilia Rodil, etc,. et al. v. City of Miami, in the Miami -Dade County Circuit Court,
Case No. 01-26899 CA-08, Miami -Dade County, Florida, 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,
515001.624401.6.652.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 04-01422
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORC L. ERNANDEZ
CITYI1/4TTO NEY
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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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