HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Office of the City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Membef; of t'� e oi11111�"�sion
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
DATE: October 16, 2015
RE: Proposed Settlement for City Commission Meeting - November 19, 2015
Marilyn Jelks as Guardian of the Person and Property of Mary Mifflin -Gee v.
City of Miami, Case No.: 13-026644 CA 25
File ID No. 15-00550
The attached proposed Resolution seeksauthorization for the settlement of all
claims against the City of Miami ("City") asserted in the above -referenced lawsuit, in the
total amount of $2,500,000.00,
This is a claim by Marilyn Jelks as Guardian of the Person and Property of Mary
Mifflin -Gee ("Plaintiff') against the City alleging negligence during the provision of fire -
rescue services. The Plaintiff claims catastrophic injuries as a result of the alleged
negligence.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this claim and
approved the recommendation of settlement. Funds in the amount of $2,500,000.00 are
available from Account Number 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000. Because the statutory
cap of $200,000.00 is applicable to this claim, only $200,000.00 will be paid to the Plaintiff
until the Plaintiff obtains a claims bill from the Florida Legislature.
Attachment(s)
cc. Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Anna Medina, Agenda Coordinator
VM/Bi 1/HJH/va