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Resolution: R-06-0454
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-01217 Final Action Date: 7/27/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY PATRICIATORRES, 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}
Footnotes:
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{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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