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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City' Commission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City At
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DATE: November 25, 2015
RE: Proposed Settlement for City Commission Meeting — December 10, 2015
Jorge Lopez vs. City of Miami
File No. No,: 15µ01578
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against
the City of Miami by the above claimant, in the amount of $330,000,00, which includes $100.00
for a separate general release.
These workers' compensation actions were brought by Jorge Lopez, a City of Miami
recreation aid and water safety inspector hired by the Parks and Recreation Department for the
City of Miami, for injuries/occupational diseases Mr. Lopez sustained in the course and scope of
his employment with the City of Miami,
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
$330,000.00, are available from Account No. 50001.301001.524000.0000,00000,
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Attachment(s)
cc: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Anna Medina, Agenda Coordinator