HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor
FROM: Jorge L. Fernan
DATE: February 15, 2
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Proposed Settlement for City Commission Agenda — February 24, 2005
Lisa Acevedo v. City of Miami, Case No.: 03-1018 CA (32)
Claim No.: 000757-001673-AB-02 (File No. 05-00129)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against
the City of Miami in the above -referenced case, in the amount of Fifty -Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($57,500).
This is an action brought by Jose A. Yanez, Esquire on behalf of Lisa Acevedo against
the City of Miami. The Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle struck by a vehicle operated by a
City of Miami employee that occurred on December 14, 1999. The incident occurred while the
Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle driving westbound on Southwest 4th Street when her
vehicle was struck by a City of Miami police vehicle.
At the conclusion of that mediation the parties agreed to settle this case for Fifty -Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($57,500), subject to the required approvals.
The City Attorney's Office has investigated and evaluated this case and has approved the
recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the amount of $57,500 are available from the Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.651.
Attachment(s)
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c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator