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File Number: 06-00647
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY LUIS LOPEZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $80,000, 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 LUIS LOPEZ VS.
WADE ORNER, ET AL, CASE NO. 05-20399-CIV-LENARD, 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. 515001.624401,6.652.
WHEREAS, Luis Lopez, filed a claim and lawsuit against Wade Orner, et al, in the United States
District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 05-20399-CIV-LENARD; 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 $80,000;
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 Luis Lopez, without admission of liability,
the sum of $80,000 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 Luis Lopez vs. Wade Orner, et al., in the United
States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 05-20399-CIV-LENARD, 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. 515001.624401.6.652.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{ 1 }
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
CITY A TOR EY
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File Number: 06-00647
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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