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Resolution: R-20-0054
File Number: 7098
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 2/24/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY FRANCOIS SEVERE, AS PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FRITZ SEVERE, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND ANTONIO VICENTE TORRES, IV, IN THE CASE OF
FRANCOIS SEVERE, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE
OF FRITZ SEVERE VS. CITY OF MIAMI AND ANTONIO VICENTE TORRES,
IV, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 17 -CV -22153 -DPG, UPON
THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE DEFENDANTS WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Francois Severe, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Fritz Severe,
has asserted civil rights and wrongful death claims against the City of Miami ("City") and Antonio
Vicente Torres, IV, arising out of the fatal shooting of Fritz Severe which occurred June 11,
2015 in the area of 350 Northwest 13th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated the claims and pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
recommends that said claims be settled for the lump sum of three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000.00), including any claim for attorneys' fees;
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 Francois Severe, as Personal
Representative of the Estate of Fritz Severe, without admission of liability, the total sum of three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) in full and complete settlement of any and all claims
and demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against the City of Miami and Antonio
Vicente Torres, IV, arising out of the fatal shooting of Fritz Severe which occurred June 11,
2015 upon the execution of general release of all claims and demands against the City and
Antonio Vicente Torres, IV.
' 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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File ID: 7098
Enactment Number: R-20-0054
Section 3. Funds are allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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