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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Julie O. Bru, City Attorneyov
DATE: May 10, 2012
RE: Proposed Settlement for City' Commission Meeting — May 24, 2012
Choice Environmental Services Audit/Settlement
File ID No.: 11-01187
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the City Manager to execute a
Settlement Agreement and Release for settlement of all claims of the City of Miami against
Choice Environmental Services of Miami, Inc., ("Choice") by a payment to the City of Miami in
the amount of $660,409.57. The resolution also authorizes the City Manager to grant and
execute a new Franchise Agreement for the remainder of the franchise period to Choice as
required by sec. 22-57(c) of the City Code after the transfer of 51% or more of the ownership of
the franchisee.
This audit was performed as required by the City Code to ensure that Choice was in
compliance with the Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Agreement it entered into with the City
of Miami.
The Department of Solid Waste has completed the audit in conjunction with the City
Manager and the City Manager and the Director of Solid Waste recommend acceptance of
$660,409.57 in satisfaction of the audit and recommend that a new Franchise Agreement be
granted to Choice
cc: Johnny Martinez, P.E., City Manager
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
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