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Resolution R-17-0047
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1532 Final Action Date: 1/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF $175,000.00 TO PAY JOCELYNNE ROSA, INDIVIDUALLY AND
ON BEHALF OF D.E., A MINOR, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN
FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN THE CASE OF JOCELYNNE ROSA,
INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF D.E., A MINOR V. CITY OF MIAMI,
PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CASE NO. 10-043982 CA 01 (02), UPON THE DISMISSAL OF THE
CITY WITH PREJUDICE, ADOPTING THE PARTIES' SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY
AND ALL ACTIONS TO PRESERVE THE CITY'S RIGHT TO INDEMNITY
AGAINST THIRD PARTIES; ALLOCATING SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Jocelynne Rosa, individually and on behalf of D.E., a minor, filed claims and
a lawsuit against the City of Miami ("City") in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for
Miami -Dade County, Case No. 10-043982 CA 01 (02), arising from a personal injury claim; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated the claims and lawsuit and
recommends that said claims and lawsuit be settled for the total sum of $175,000.00, and seeks
authorization to take any and all necessary actions, including the filing of a lawsuit, to preserve
its right to indemnity against third parties;
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 Jocelynne Rosa, individually
and on behalf of D.E., a minor, without admission of liability, the aggregate total sum of
$175,000.00, in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands against the
City, in the case of Jocelynne Rosa, individually and on behalf of D.E., a minor v. City of Miami,
pending in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.
10-043982 CA 01 (02), with funds allocated from Account No.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
Section 3. The parties' settlement agreement is adopted and approved.
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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Section 4. The City Attorney's Office is authorized to take any and all actions, including
the filing of a lawsuit, necessary to preserve its right to indemnity against third parties.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 1/13/2017
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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