HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Office of the City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Me nbers of the C} ommission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
DATE: March 30, 2015
RE: Proposed Settlement for City Commission Meeting — April 9, 2015
Acosta Tractors, Inc., v. City of Miami, Case No. 14-07603 CA 40.
File No. 15-00329
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against
the City of Miami in the amount of $300,000.00.
This action was brought by Joseph W. Lawrence, II, Esq., of the law fine of Vezina,
Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A., on behalf of Acosta Tractors, Inc., for breach of contract.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has
approved the recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the above amount will be paid from
Account No. 50001.301001.545013.
cc: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator
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