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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 5727 Final Action Date: 12/12/2019
MAY BE DEFERRED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF JULIO DOTEL, SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM
OF $125,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES, AS WELL AS A
SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND 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 $124,900.00 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, Julio Dotel has alleged various dates of accident in the course and scope of
his 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 recommends that all dates of
accident and claims be settled for the sum of $125,000.00, which includes $100.00 for a
separate general release;
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 authorized1 to pay to and on behalf of Julio Dotel
and his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total
sum of $125,000.00, which includes costs and attorney's fees, as well as a separate general
release, 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
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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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 $124,900.00 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.
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 ttor ey 4/11/2019
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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