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Resolution R-18-0432
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4703 Final Action Date: 10/11/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ALIN NICOLAS COWAN ZAYAS THE
TOTAL SUM OF $40,000.00, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN FULL
AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE
CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE
OF ALIN NICOLAS COWAN ZAYAS V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE NO. 16-
013152 CA 01 (11), UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Alin Nicolas Cowan Zayas ("Plaintiff") filed a claim and a lawsuit against the
City of Miami ("City") in the Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Case No. 16-013152
CA 01 (11), arising from a personal injury claim; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated the claim and lawsuit pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code") and recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $40,000.00;
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 the Plaintiff the total sum of
$40,000.00 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands against the City,
its officers, agents, and employees in the case of Alin Nicolas Cowan Zayas v. the City of
Miami, et al., pending in the Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Case No. 16-013152
CA 01 (11), upon executing a general release of the City, its officers, agents, and employees
from any and all claims and demands with funds allocated from Account No.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
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.
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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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey 8/3172018
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