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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #8971 Date: 04/26/2021 Commission Meeting Date: 05/27/2021 Type: Resolution Subject: Settlement - Humberto Diaz Purpose of Item: Requesting Department: Department of Risk Management Sponsored By: District Impacted: Seeking Commission approval of workers settlement reached with employee and his attorney. Background of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF HUMBERTO DIAZ, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $104,000.00 , INCLUDING $100.00 FOR A SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN 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, 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 $103,900.00 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. Budget Impact Analysis Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: 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 Reviewed B Ann -Marie Sharpe Fred Pericles Leon P Michel Fernando Casamayor Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez 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 Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed 04/26/2021 3:31 PM 04/26/2021 3:43 PM 04/26/2021 9:23 PM 05/11/2021 6:56 PM 05/12/2021 9:24 AM 05/12/2021 9:29 AM 05/12/2021 9:58 AM 05/17/2021 10:47 AM City Commission Nicole Ewan Meeting Completed 05/27/2021 9:00 AM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 06/01/2021 6:26 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0202 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8971 Final Action Date:5/27/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF HUMBERTO DIAZ, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $104,000.00, INCLUDING $100.00 FORA SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY"), WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, UPON EXECUTING A SETTLEMENT, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,900.00 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, Humberto Diaz ("Diaz") has alleged various dates of accident in the course and scope of his employment with the City of Miami; 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 $104,000.00, 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 Diaz, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of $104,000.00, 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 of Miami, its officers, agents, and employees (collectively, "City"), without admission of liability, upon executing a settlement, hold harmless, and indemnification agreement as well as a general release of the City from any and all claims and demands with funds in the amount of $103,900.00 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. 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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Httor 5/1772021