HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo- City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney
DATE: November 3, 2010
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RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — November 18, 2010
City of Miami v. Lodal, Inc. and Container Systems and Equipment
Co., Inc.
Miami -Dade Circuit Court Case No. 05-22708 CA (20)
(File No. 10-01295)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization to accept $475,000 for settlement
of all claims of the City of Miami against Lodal, Inc. and Container Systems and Equipment Co.,
Inc. in the above -referenced case. Additionally, the City will return the Refuse Vehicles to
Lodal, Inc.
This is action was brought to recover damages against Lodal, Inc. and Container Systems
and Equipment Co., Inc. arising from the purchase of Refuse Vehicles that subsequently caught
fire and were damaged manufactured by Lodal, Inc. and sold by Container Systems and
Equipment Co., Inc.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has
approved the recommendation of this settlement.
Attachment(s)
cc: Carlos A. Migoya, City Manager
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
2514,02.doc