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File Number: 15-01486
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") GENERAL
EMPLOYEES' & SANITATION EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST ("GESE") ON
BEHALF OF MANUEL MEJIDO WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE
AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00)
AS FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS,
AGAINST THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN THE CASE
STYLED MANUEL MEJIDO VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING BEFORE THE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, MIAMI DISTRICT OFFICE, CASE
NO.: 846-2015-20995 UPON THE EXECUTION OF GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A WITHDRAWAL OF THE PLAINTIFFS CHARGE
AGAINST THE CITY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE NON -DEPARTMENTAL
ACCOUNT NO. 00001,980000.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Manuel Mejido has filed a charge of discrimination with United States Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission Miami -District Office, case no.: 846-2015-20995; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated all Mr. Mejido's claims pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that Mr. Mejido's claim be settled for a sum up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) paid
on behalf of Mr. Mejido to the City of Miami General Employees' & Sanitation Employees' Retirement
Trust ("GESE");
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{1} to pay GESE on behalf of Manuel Mejido without
admission of liability, up to the aggregate total sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) as full and
complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all claims for attorney's fees and
costs, against the City of Miami, its officers, agents and employees, in the claim styled as Manuel
Mejido vs. City of Miami, pending before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission in the Miami District Office, Case No.: 846-2015-20995 upon the execution of general
releases of all claims and demands, and a withdrawal of the plaintiffs charge against the city of Miami;
allocating funds from the Non -Departmental Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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File Number: 15-01486
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICE ORIA ME
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} 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.
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