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File Number: 14-01302 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF RICHARDSON
GEORGE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440,
FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $37,400.00, 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 THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT, HOLD HARMLESS, AND
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT, AS WELL AS A SEPARATE $100.00 PAYMENT
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, FOR A TOTAL
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OF $37,500.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT
NUMBER 50001,301001.524000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Richardson George ("Claimant") 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 $37,400.00, with a
separate $100.00 payment being made in consideration of the execution of a general release of the
City by the Claimant, for a total settlement amount of $37,500.00;
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 Richardson George,
and his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of
$37,400.00, 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 separate $100.00 payment in consideration of
the execution of a general release of the City, its present and former officers, agents, and employees
by the Claimant, from any and all claims and demands, for a total settlement amount of $37,500.00,
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: 14-01302
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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VICTORIA MENIiEZ
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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