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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #5420 Date: 01/16/2019 Commission Meeting Date: 02/28/2019 Requesting Department: Department of Risk Management Sponsored By: District Impacted: Type: Resolution Subject: Settlement - Dalucia Nordelus-Lubin Purpose of Item: Attached resolution seeks authorization of all claims against the City of Miami ("CITY") by Dalucia Nordelus-Lubin, in the amount of $114,000.00, inclusive of costs and attorney's fees, as well as $100.00 for a separate general release. Background of Item: The workers compensation actions were brought by Dalucia Nordelus-Lubin, a City of Miami Solid Waste Collector, for multiple accidents/injuries sustained in the course and scope of her 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 $113,900.00 are available from Account No. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and $100.00 are available from Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. Budget Impact Analysis Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $114,000.00 Department of Risk Management Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B Ann -Marie Sharpe Fred Pericles Christopher M Rose Sandra Bridgeman Nikolas Pascual Valentin J Alvarez Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review Deputy City Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 01/16/2019 12:33 PM 01/22/2019 10:17 AM 01/24/2019 8:40 AM 01/24/2019 4:46 PM 01/29/2019 9:49 AM 01/29/2019 12:35 PM 01/29/2019 2:04 PM 01/30/2019 8:19 PM 02/28/2019 9:00 AM 03/05/2019 4:53 PM 03/05/2019 5:09 PM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 03/05/2019 5:10 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-19-0076 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 5420 Final Action Date:2/28/2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF DALUCIA NORDELUS-LUBIN AND HER COUNSEL, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $114,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES AS FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, UPON EXECUTING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,900.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00, FOR THE SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. WHEREAS, Dalucia Nordelus-Lubin 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, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; and WHEREAS, the Department of Risk Management and the Office of the City Attorney have 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, and recommend that all dates of accident and claims be settled for the sum of $114,000.00; 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 authorizedni to pay to and on behalf of Dalucia Nordelus-Lubin and her counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of $114,000.00, inclusive of costs and attorney's fees in full settlement of any and all claims and dates of accident alleged against the City, its officers, agents, and employees without admission of liability upon executing a settlement agreement, hold harmless, and indemnification agreement, as well as a general release of the City, its present and former officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and demands with funds in the amount of $113,900.00 allocated from Account No 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and funds in the amount of $100.00 allocated from Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. [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. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 1/30/2019 1 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.