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Resolution R-20-0375
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7990 Final Action Date: 11/19/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL K.
WILLIAMS, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440,
FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $35,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF
COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES, AS 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, 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 FROM THE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, INDEX CODE
NO. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND INDEX CODE NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Michael K. Williams has alleged various dates of accident in the course and
scope of his employment with the City of Miami ("City") and has filed claims against the City with
the Division of Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney and the Department of Risk Management
have investigated all 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
accidents and claims be settled for the total sum of $35,000.00, which includes two (2) separate
settlements of distinct workers' compensation accidents and unconnected bodily injuries and
includes $100.00 for a separate release of the City, its present and former officers, agents, and
employees from any and all claims and demands;
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 to and on behalf of Michael K.
Williams and his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes,
the total sum of $35,000.00, which includes $100.00 for 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, hold
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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harmless, and indemnification agreement as well as a release of the City, its present and former
officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims and demands with funds allocated
from Internal Service Fund, Index Code No. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and/or Index
Code No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ey 10/27/2020
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