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File Number: 06-01217 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY PATRICIA TORRES, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $40,000 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 PATRICIA TORRES V.
CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.
02-29474 CA (21), UPON EXECUTING A GENERAL RELEASE FOR 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, Patricia Torres, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Eleventh
Circuit Court of Florida, Case No. 02-29474 CA (21), in Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida; 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 $40,000;
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 Patricia Torres, without admission of
liability, the sum of $40,000 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 Patricia Torres v. City of Miami, in the
Eleventh Circuit Court of Florida, Case No. 02-29474 CA (21), upon executing a general release for
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}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS'
�JORGE L. RNANDEZk; j
CIT1i�A T NEY
City of Miami
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File Number: 06-01217
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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