HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Office of the City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of She Cit Comnnission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
DATE: March 11, 2015
RE: Proposed Settlement for City Commission Meeting — March 26, 2015
Richardson George vs. City of Miami
File No. 14-01302
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims
against the City of Miami ("City") by the above claimant, in the amount of S37,400.00,
with a separate $100.00 payment in consideration of the execution of a general release of
the City by the claimant, for a total settlement amount of $37,500.00.
These workers' compensation actions were brought by Richardson George, a
former City waste collector operator II, for injuries/occupational diseases Mr. George
sustained in the course and scope of his employment with the City.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated these claims and
dates of accident and has approved the recommendation of this settlement. Funds, in the
amount of $37,400.00 for all claims, as well as the separate $100.00 payment in
consideration of the general release, for a total settlement amount of $37,500.00, are
available from Account No. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000.
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Attachment(s)
cc: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator
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