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File Number: 13-01129 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MARIA HERNANDEZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $40,000 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT
OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS AND SERVANTS, IN THE CASE OF MARIA HERNANDEZ VS.
CITY OF MIAMI AND PROFESSIONAL WELDING, INC., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE NO. 09-57638 CA 32, UPON
EXECUTING A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS PRESENT AND
FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANYAND ALL CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Maria Hernandez filed a claim and a lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Circuit
Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 09-57638 CA 32; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated this claim 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 claim and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $40,000;
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 Maria Hernandez without admission of
liability, the sum of $40,000 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands against
the City of Miami, its officers, agents and servants, in the case of Maria Hernande" '-vs. City of Miami
and Professional Welding, Inc., in the Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.
09-57638 CA 32, upon executing a general release of the City of Miami, its present and former
officers, agents, and employees from any and all 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:
VI C 1-ORIA ENDEZ
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.
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