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Resolution: R-05-0089
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-00036 Final Action Date: 2/10/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY LENORA SHAW AND JAMES SHAW, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $60,000 (SIXTY 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 LENORA SHAW AND JAMES SHAW VS. CITY OF
MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, CASE NO. 01-22234 CA 25, 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, ON A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SELF
INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO.
515001.624401.6.651.
WHEREAS, Lenora Shaw and James Shaw, her husband, filed a claim and lawsuit against the
City of Miami, in the Miami -Dade County Circuit Court, Case No. 01-22234 CA-25, 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 $60,000;
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 Lenora Shaw and James Shaw, without
admission of liability, the sum of $60,000 (Sixty 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 Lenora Shaw and James Shaw vs. City of Miami and Miami -Dade County, in the Miami -Dade
County Circuit Court, Case No. 01-22234 CA25, 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, on a form acceptable to the City Attorney, 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: 05-00036 Enactment Number: R-05-0089
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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