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File Number: 04-01361
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JUAN PABLO HERNANDEZ, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $475,000 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 JUAN
PABLO HERNANDEZ V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT, CASE NO. 99-1204-CIV-JORDAN, UPON EXECUTING A
GENERAL RELEASE AND DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND 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, Juan Pablo Hernandez, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, and Police
Officer Richard Perez, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 99-
1204-CIV-JORDAN; 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 $475,000;
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 Juan Pablo Hernandez, without admission
of liability, the sum of $475,000 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 Juan Pablo Hernandez v. City
of Miami, et al., in the United States District Court, Case No. 99-1204-CIV-JORDAN, upon executing a
general release and dismissal of the City of Miami, and its present and former officers, agents and
employees, from any and all claims and demands, on forms acceptable to the City Attorney, 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. 04-01361
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:e-
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JORGE L. Fi=RNANDE2 ,�yJ
CITY A—TORNEY
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.
City of Miami
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