HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-17-0009City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution R-17-0009
File Number: 1459
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/12/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF JEROME
ABRAHAM, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440,
FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $148,099.30, INCLUDING $100.00
FOR A SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL
CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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 OF MIAMI, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,999.30 FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00,
FOR THE SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, ALLOCATED FROM ACCOUNT
NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Jerome Abraham has alleged various dates of accident in the course and
scope of his employment with the City of Miami, and filed claims against the City of Miami with
the Division of Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has 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 $148,099.30;
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, Jerome
Abraham, and his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes,
the total sum of $148,099.30, which includes $100.00 for the 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, without admission of liability, upon executing a settlement, hold
harmless and indemnification agreement as well as a general release of the City of Miami, its
present and former officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims and demands.
Section 3. Funds in the amount of $147,999.30 from Account No.
50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and funds in the amount of $100.00, for the separate
general release, allocated from Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 1459 (Revision:) Printed On: 5/1/2017
File ID: 1459
Enactment Number: R-17-0009
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
ria ndez, ity ttor ey 12/30/2016
' 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.
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 1459 (Revision:) Printed on: 5/1/2017