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File Number: 13-00658
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY INFINITI ASSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY,
AS SUBROGEE OF SIOMIR BORGES AND SIOMIR BORGES, INDIVIDUALLY,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $39,400.95, IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL NON -BODILY INJURY CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, UPON THE EXECUTION OF
GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL NON -BODILY INJURY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, infiniti Assurance Insurance Company, as subrogee of Siomir Borges and Siomir
Borges, individually, submitted a claim to the City of Miami, for property and related non -bodily injury
damages, concerning the a motor vehicle accident occurring on July 1, 2012, in which the Borges
vehicle was rear -ended by a vehicle owned by the City and operated by Police Officer James Faris, in
Broward County, while on his way home from work; and
WHEREAS, the CityAttorney's Office has investigated these claims 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 claims and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $39,400.95;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay infiniti Assurance Insurance Company,
as subrogee of Siomir Borges and Siomir Borges, individually, without admission of liability, the sum of
$39,400.95 in full and complete settlement of any and all non -bodily injury claims and demands,
including attorney's fees and costs, against the City of Miami, its agents, officers and employees, upon
the execution of general releases of all non -bodily injury claims and demands, with funds allocated
from Account No. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami
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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 Commission.
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