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File Number: 08-01069 Final Action Date:
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 $46,437.06, ABOVE AND
BEYOND THE $369,692 ALREADY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 07-0418
AND RESOLUTION NO. 08-0348, FOR A TOTAL OF $416,129.06, 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, by Resolution No. 08-0348, the City Commission approved the transfer of an
additional portion of the Common Fund in an amount not to exceed $169,692, to the Class
Administrator, Epiq Systems, 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, for a total of $369,692; and
WHEREAS, due to further increased costs of the Class Administrator, Epiq Systems, an additional
portion of the Common Fund in the amount of $46,437.06 needs to be transferred;
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 $46,437.06, above and beyond the $369,692 previously authorized
by Resolution No. 07-0418 and Resolution No. 08-0348, for a total amount of $416,129.06, 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}
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 9/16/2008
File Number. 08-01069
APPROVED ATO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JUL
CITY ATTORNEY
Fodtnotes:
{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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