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File Number: 05-00036 Final Action Date:
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 CA 25, 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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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