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CITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor . ' s Members . e City Commission
FROM: Jorge L. Fernan : > , i1> orney
DATE: March 9, 2005
RE: Proposed Settlement or City Commission Agenda — March 24, 2005
Tanguy DeLassagne v. City of Miami, et al Case No.: 03-05563 CA (06)
Claim No. 000757-000879-AB-01 (File No. 05-00202)
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 Thirty Eight Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($38,500).
This is an action brought by Glenn J. Garrett, Esquire on behalf of Tanguy DeLassagne
against the City of Miami relating to an incident that occurred on January 19, 2002, in which the
Plaintiff's vehicle was struck by a vehicle operated by a City of Miami employee. The incident
occurred at Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 32' Street in Miami, Florida.
At the conclusion of the mediation the parties agreed to settle this case for Thirty Eight
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($38,500), subject to the required approvals.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has approved
the recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the amount of $38,500 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