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Enactment Number: R-07-0418
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00890
Version: 1
File Name: Settlement - Fire Fee
File Type: Resolution Status: Passed
Reference: Controlling Body: Office of the City
Clerk
Introduced: 6/26/2007
Requester: Office of the City Attorney Cost: Final Action: 7/26/2007
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE ("AGREEMENT") IN THE CLASS ACTION
LAWSUIT WHICH CHALLENGED THE LEGALITY AND APPORTIONMENT METHODOLOGY
OF THE CITY'S FIRE/RESCUE ASSESSMENT AND FIRE ASSESSMENT ADOPTED FOR THE
PERIOD THAT INCLUDES FISCAL YEARS 1997-1998; 1998-1999; 1999-2000;
2000-2001;2001-2002; 2002-2003; 2003-2004; 2004-2005; 2005-2006; 2006-2007, IN THE CASES:
CARL L. MASZTAL, JOSEPH A. GRAUPIER, JUANA MARTINEZ, AND MARISOL FERNANDEZ,
ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SO SIMILARLY SITUATED VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, CASE NO. 98-11208 CA 31, OR AS STATED IN CARL L. MASZTAL, JOSEPH A.
GRAUPIER, JUANA MARTINEZ, AND MARISOL FERNANDEZ V. CITY OF MIAMI AND THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 05-2117 CA 22, IN THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, SUBJECT
TO FINAL COURT APPROVAL, TO TRANSFER TO EPIQ SYSTEMS, THE CLASS
ADMINISTRATOR, THE TOTAL SUM OF $15,550,000 (THE "COMMON FUND"), MINUS ANY
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ADVANCED BY THE CITY TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR
DISBURSEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AND RELEASE THEREBY OBTAINING FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICIALS, OFFICERS,
AGENTS AND SERVANTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO
TRANSFER A PORTION OF THE COMMON FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR PRINTING, POSTAGE AND PUBLICATION OR OTHER NOTICE
COSTS PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT BY THE COURT; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND -FUND BALANCE.
Sponsors:
Notes:
Indexes:
Attachments: 07-00890 Legislation.pdf,07-00890 Exhibit 1.pdf,07-00890 Cover Memo.pdf,07-00890 Memo.pdf,
History of Legislative File
Version: Acting Body: Date: Action: Sent To: Due Date: Return Date: Result:
1 Office of the City 7/25/2007 Reviewed and
Attorney Approved
1 City Commission 7/26/2007 ADOPTED Pass
1 Office of the Mayor 8/4/2007 Signed by the Mayor Office of the City
Clerk
City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 4/6/2017
City of Miami
Master Report
Enactment Number: R-07-0418
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
1 Office of the City Clerk 8/7/2007 Signed and Attested
by City Clerk
City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 4/6/2017