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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00540 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF LISA HINES, SUBJECT
TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE
TOTAL SUM OF $397,000, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DATES OF
ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, UPON EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL
RELEASE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 05002.301001.524000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Lisa Hines has alleged various dates of accident in the course and scope of his
employment with the City of Miami, and filed claims against the City of Miami with the Division of
Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated all these dates of accident and claims
pursuant to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
and recommends that all dates of accident and claims be settled for the sum of $397,000;
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 to and on behalf of, Lisa Hines, and her
counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of $397,000
[$242,000 to be paid after approval of the settlement by the Judge of Compensation Claims and
$150,000 to be paid one year after approval by the Judge of Compensation Claims] in full settlement
of any and all claims and dates of accident, alleged against the City of Miami, its officers, agents and
employees, without admission of liability, upon executing a settlement agreement and general release
of the City of Miami its present and former officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims
and demands, except as noted above, with funds allocated from Account No.
05002.301001.524000.0000.00000.
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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