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Resolution R-18-0040
File Number: 3358
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 2/8/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF ADA M. ROJAS,
AND HER COUNSEL, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER
440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $196,024.10, 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 $195,924.10 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, Ada M. Rojas 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 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
$196,024.10;
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 Ada M. Rojas
and her counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total
sum of $196,024.10, 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, 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, with funds in the
amount of $195,924.10 allocated 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.
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File ID: 3358
Enactment Number: R-18-0040
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ria ndez, ity ttor ey 1/25/2018
' If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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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