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File Number: 05-00159 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JULIANA RUIZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $50,000 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 JULIANA RUIZ VS.
CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
CASE NO. 04-4296 CA (21), 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; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX
CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.653.
WHEREAS, Juliana Ruiz filed a claim and a lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Circuit
Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No 04-4296 CA (21); 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 $50,000;
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 Juliana Ruiz, without admission of liability,
the sum of $50,000 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 Juliana Ruiz vs. City of Miami, in the Circuit
Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 04-4296 CA (21) 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. 515001.624401.6.653.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 05-00159
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS e/
JORGE NANDEZ
CITY A TO " 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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