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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members fvthe}Oity Commission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
DATE: October 3, 2013
RE:
Proposed Settlement for City Commission Meeting — October 24, 2013
Maria Hernandez vs. City of Miami and Professional Welding, Inc.
Miami -Dade Circuit Court Case No.: 09-57638 CA 32
File No. 13-01129
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against
the City of Miami in the above -referenced case, in the amount of $40,000.
This is action was brought by the Attorney Robert B. Boyers, on behalf of Maria
Hernandez, for injuries Ms. Hernandez sustained when a metal gate fell on her.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has
approved the recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the amount of $40,000 are available
from Account No. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
Attachment(s)
cc: Daniel J. Alfonso, Acting City Manager
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
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