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Resolution: R-15-0470
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-01164 Final Action Date: 10/22/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO, AND ON BEHALF OF, HERMAN BRIDGES,
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $40,000.00, INCLUDING $100.00 FOR A
SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, 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
AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Herman Bridges has alleged various dates of accident in the course and scope of his
employment with the City of Miami; 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 $40,000.00;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay to, and on behalf of, Herman Bridges, and
his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of
$40,000.00, which includes $100.00 for the separate general release, in full settlement of any and 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
agreement as well as a general release of the City of Miami its present and former officers, agents,
and employees, from any and all claims and demands, with funds allocated from the Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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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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