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Resolution: R-05-0653
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File Number: 05-01063 Final Action Date: 11/17/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY GUILLERMO QUINTANA, ALEXANDER
QUINTANA, AND CHRISTOPHER QUINTANA, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $39,000 EACH 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 GUILLERMO,
ALEXANDER AND CHRISTOPHER QUINTANA V. ANGEL TRAVIESO, ET AL., IN
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CASE NO. 04-21540-CIV-GOLD, 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. 515001.624401.6.651.
WHEREAS, Guillermo Quintana, Alexander Quintana and Christopher Quintana filed claims
and a lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the United States District Court, Case No. 04-
21540-CIV-GOLD; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney 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 $39,000 per plaintiff ($117,000
total payment);
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 Guillermo Quintana, Alexander
Quintana, and Christopher Quintana, without admission of liability, the sum of $39,000 each, 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 Guillermo, Alexander and Christopher Quintana v. Angel
Travieso, et al., in the United States District Court, Case No. 04-21540-CIV-GOLD, 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. 515001.624401.6.651.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
City of Miami
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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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