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Resolution: R-07-0585
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-01206 Final Action Date: 10/11/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF VERONICAALLEN,
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $213,372.68, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL
CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY,
EXCLUDING A CLAIM FOR FUTURE MEDICAL BENEFITS, UPON EXECUTING A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
AND 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.
05002.301001.524000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Veronica Allen has alleged various dates of accident in the course and scope of her
employment with the City of Miami, and filed claims against the City of Miami with the Division of
Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated all these dates of accident and claims
pursuant to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
and recommends that all dates of accident and claims be settled for the total sum of $213,372.28,
excluding a claim for future medical benefits;
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 to and on behalf of, Veronica Allen and
her counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of
$213,372.28, in full settlement of any and all claims and dates of accident, alleged against the City of
Miami, its officers, agents and employees, without admission of liability, excluding a claim for future
medical benefits, upon executing a settlement agreement and general release of the City of Miami
and its present and former officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims and demands,
except as noted above, with funds allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index
Code No. 05002.301001.524000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
City of Miami
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File Number: 07-01206 Enactment Number: R-07-0585
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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