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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of t•ie Cit ,Coln rrs'on
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney L.3)
DATE: April 14, 2013
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — April 24, 2014
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement
File No. 14-00380
The attached proposed Resolution is being presented for consideration at the April
24, 2014 City Commission meeting. The City Attorney recommends the City
Commission adopt this Resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute the
attached Settlement Agreement which is in the best interests of the City and its residents.
This Settlement Agreement will amicably conclude and resolve litigation brought
under the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to communication of information to
users of the trolley system owned by the City of Miami ("City"). A suit was brought by a
trolley user with refractive amblyiopia and macular atrophy, significant vision
impairments. The company that operates the trolley system on the City's behalf is
Limousines of South Florida, Inc. They were also sued. The Agreement calls for
Limousines of South Florida, to pay costs, attorneys fees and damages to Plaintiff. They
are also required to monitor the performance of their employees in communicating
information to riders. The City has agreed to install a pre-recorded stop announcement
system on all trolleys by December 31, 2014. The City will not pay any costs, fees or
damages.
c: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Julia Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator
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