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Resolution: R-08-0348
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00618 Final Action Date: 6/12/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO TRANSFER AN ADDITIONAL PORTION OF THE
COMMON FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $169,692, ABOVE AND
BEYOND THE $200,000 ALREADY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 07-0418,
FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $369,692, TO THE CLASS ADMINISTRATOR, EPIQ
SYSTEMS, FOR PRINTING, POSTAGE AND PUBLICATION OR OTHER NOTICE
COSTS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND -FUND BALANCE.
WHEREAS, Carl L. Masztal, Joseph A. Graupier, Juana Martinez, and Marisol Fernandez
("Plaintiffs"), on behalf of themselves and all others so similarly situated, filed claims and lawsuits
against the City of Miami ("City"), in the Eleventh Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida,
Case Nos. 98-11208 CA 31, and 05-2117 CA 22; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 07-0418, the City Commission approved the Settlement
Agreement and Release in this class action lawsuit, and authorized the Director of Finance to transfer
to Epiq Systems, the Class Administrator, a portion of the Common Fund, in an amount not to exceed
$200,000, for printing, postage and publication or other notice costs; and
WHEREAS, due to an increased publication program ordered by the Court, and due to
additional paper and postage costs for printing the Notice and Request for Refund Form packets in
three (3) languages, i.e., English, Spanish and Creole, an additional $169,692, above and beyond the
$200,000 already authorized, is required by the Administrator, for a total of $369,692;
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 transfer an additional portion of the
Common Fund in an amount not to exceed $169,692, above and beyond the $200,000 previously
authorized by Resolution No. 07-0418, for a total amount of $369,692, to the Class Administrator,
Epiq Systems, for printing, postage and publication or other notice costs, with funds allocated from
the General Fund -Fund Balance.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
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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
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