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File Number; 15-01578 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF JORGE LOPEZ,
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $330,000.00, INCLUDING $100.00 FOR A
SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), 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, 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, ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.524000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Jorge Lopez has alleged various dates of accident in the course and scope of his
employment with the City of Miami ("City"), and filed claims against the City with the Division of
Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; 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 forthe sum of $330,000.00;
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, Jorge Lopez, and his
counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of
$330,000.00, 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, 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 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,
Account No. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 15-01678
ROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CTORIA MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes
{1} This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
(10) calendar days from the date passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon date stated
herein, whichever is later.
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