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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
RE.1 O
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney
DATE: July 15, 2008
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — July 24, 2008
SFM Services, Inc., and SFM Janitorial Services, LLC v. City of Miami, et
al, Case No. 07-08448 CA (25)
File No. 08-00775; Matter ID No.: 07-1519
The attached proposed Resolution pertains to SFM Services, Inc., and SFM Janitorial
Services, LLC v. City of Miami, in the Circuit Court Case No. 07-08448 CA (25), the litigation
filed by SFM Services, Inc. and SFM Janitorial Services, LLC against the City in connection
with a services contract for cleaning services at the Orange Bowl and Bayfront Park.
SFM was sued by its former and present employees in a class action alleging SFM's
violation of the City's Living Wage Ordinance. SFM sued the City on third party claims
alleging breach of contract, common law indemnification, and fraudulent misrepresentation.
The third party claims were filed by SFM on July 20, 2007.
The attached proposed Resolution will, if adopted, authorize the payment of $213,272
by the City, in full settlement of any and all claims by SFM against the City.
The settlement is recommended by this Office.
Enclosure
MJS
c: Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
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