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Resolution R-17-0309
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2152 Final Action Date: 6/22/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF BRENDA ARCHER,
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $50,000.00, INCLUDING $100.00 FOR A
SEPARATE RELEASE AND RESIGNATION AGREEMENT, IN FULL
SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT, LEAVING OPEN
ONE CLAIM FOR FUTURE MEDICAL BENEFITS, 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 RELEASE
OF THE CITY, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
RESIGNATION AGREEMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$49,900.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00, FOR THE SEPARATE RELEASE AND
RESIGNATION AGREEMENT, FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Brenda Archer has alleged various dates of accident in the course and
scope of her employment with the City of Miami ("City"), and filed claims against the City with
the Division of Administrative Hearings, and the 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 ("City Code"), and recommends that all dates of accident and claims be
settled for the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), which includes one hundred dollars
($100.00) for the separate release of the City its present and former officers, agents, and
employees, from any and all claims and demands and a resignation agreement, leaving open
one (1) claim for future medical benefits;
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, Brenda
Archer, and her counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes,
the total sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), which includes one hundred dollars
($100.00) for the separate release and resignation agreement, in full settlement of any and all
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 City Code
provisions.
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claims and dates of accident, leaving open one (1) claim for future medical benefits, 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 release of
the City, its present and former officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims and
demands and separation agreement, with funds in the amount of $49,900.00 allocated from
Account No. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and funds in the amount of one hundred dollars
($100.00) for the separate release and resignation agreement, allocated from Account No.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
ey 6/13/2017
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 Commission.
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