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File Number: 07-01274 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JOHN L. HARACZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $65,000 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 JOHN L. HARACZ VS.
CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
CASE NO. 02-16946 CA 01, UPON THE EXECUTION BY JOHN L. HARACZ, OF A
GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, John L. Haracz and the City of Miami are engaged in litigation in the Circuit Court
of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case Nos. 02-16946 CA 01,
concerning a personal injury sustained on September 21, 2000, when he was struck by a City concrete
garbage container; 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 $65,000;
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 John L. Haracz, without admission
of liability, the sum of $65,000 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands
against the City of Miami, in the case John L. Haracz vs. City of Miami, in the Circuit Court of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 02-16946 CA 01, upon the
execution by John L. Haracz, of a general release and dismissal of the City of Miami from any and all
claims and demands, on forms acceptable to the City Attorney, with funds allocated from the
Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
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: 07-01274
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGEL. F RNANDEZ
CITY A 17OIINEY
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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