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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Office of the City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members o thp Cit inmission FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney DATE: April 1, 2015 RE: Proposed Settlement for City Commission Meeting — April 23, 2015 Less Reddick v. City of Miami File No. 15-00313 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 $63,900,00, 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 $64,000.00. These workers' compensation actions were brought by Less Reddick, a former City Fire Department Lieutenant, for injuries/occupational diseases Mr. Reddick sustained in the course and scope of his employment with the City. This lump sum also includes the aforementioned general release. 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 $63,900.00 for all claims, with a separate $100.00 payment in consideration of the execution of a general release, for a total settlement amount of $64,000.00, are available from Account No. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000. VM/ I/WAJ/ddd cc: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator 488079