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File Number: 14-01005 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF JOSE FIGUEROA, SR.,
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $60,000.00, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF 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, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION
AGREEMENTAS WELL AS A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
PRESENTAND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.524000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Jose Figueroa, Sr. has alleged various dates of accident in the course and scope of
his employment with the City of Miami ("City"), and filed claims against the City 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 $60,000.00;
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, Jose Figueroa, Sr.,
and his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of
$60,000.00, in full settlement of any and all claims and dates of accident, alleged against the City, its
officers, agents and employees, without admission of liability, upon executing a settlement hold
harmless and indemnification agreement as well as a general release of the City 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. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number. 14-01005
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VI&TORIA MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
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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