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Resolution R-19-0008
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 5260 Final Action Date: 1/10/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JESUS MURGADO AND HIS ATTORNEYS,
CORONA LAW FIRM, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE
AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($47,500.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR
ATTORNEY'S FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE STYLED JESUS
MURGADO VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO.: 16-19959 CA 15, UPON THE EXECUTION OF
GENERAL RELEASES AND SATISFACTIONS OF JUDGMENT AS TO ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Jesus Murgado and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in
Miami -Dade County Circuit Court, Miami, Florida, Case No.: 16-19959 CA 15, concerning a trip
and fall accident which allegedly occurred at the Dinner Key Seminole Boat Ramp in Coconut
Grove, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims and the lawsuit
pursuant to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, and recommends that said claims and lawsuit be settled for the lump sum of forty-
seven thousand five hundred dollars ($47,500.00) including the claim for attorney's fees;
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, without admission of liability,
the aggregate total sum of forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($47,500.00) for full and
complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including attorney's fees, against the
City, its agents, officers, and employees in the case styled Jesus Murgado vs. City of Miami,
pending in the Miami -Dade County Circuit Court, Miami, Florida, Case No. 16-19959 CA 15,
upon the execution of general releases of all claims and demands, satisfactions of judgment,
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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and a dismissal of the City and all individual City employee defendants, with prejudice, with
funds allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 12/26/2018
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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