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6/9/86
RESOLUTION NO.86-416*.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY TO MICHAEL JOHNSON, THE SUM OF
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($525,000.00), +'ITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF
ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE
CITY OF MIAMI, UPON EXECUTION OF A RELEASE
RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS.
WHEREAS, Michael Johnson, through his attorneys, Thomas
Sherman of Demeo & Sherman, iieil Chonin of Chonin & Sher P.A. and
Bruce Sheinberg of Kwitnevt Kroop & Scheinberg, P.A., filed
claims again<�t the City of Miaiii for injuries and an alleged
cover,,p by the City of Miami Police Department, resulting from
that certain incident occurring on %lay IP, 1980 during the 1980
riots, •t the Zayre/Grand Union Shopping Plaza Complex located at
Northwest l th Avenue and 54th Street, Miaati, Dade County,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, trial in reg�ird to this matter was begun on May 27,
1986, before the Honoraule Sidney Aronovitz, United States
District Court Judge and during the trial *_here was extensive
media cove:rage directed at the case; and
WHER'.AS, tree Plaintiff rested his case on June 6, 1986 and
all motions for directed verdicts were denied; and
WHEREAS, extensive negotiations were conaucted as to
settlement botri before and during trial; and
WHEREAS, the above claims have been investigated by the
Torts Division of the City Attorney's office and in accordance
with Oruinance No. 8417, whic+i created the City of Miami's
Self -Insurance Program, ttie City Attorney's Office recommends
that these clai;rs be settled without any admission of liability,
for the sum of Five Hundred Twenty -Five -11housand Dolla-.s
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($525,000.00) inclusive of all damages, future damages,
attorneys' fees and costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEI) BY THE COMMIS�-,ION OF THE CITY
OF i4IAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Director of Finance is hert,by authorized
to pay to Michael Johnson, the amount of Five Hundred Twenty Five
Thousand Dollar•, ($525,000.00) in full and complete settle-inent of
any .!nd all negligence claims and demands against the City of
Miami upon the execution of a Release, releasing the City of
Miami frc..m all claims and demands.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10thdzy of June, 1906.
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VIER L. SUAREZ, Mayor
City Clerk
t City Attorney
APPR?V
BCIA A. DOUG
ity Attorney
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Members of the
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June 9, 1986 AIL_
Commission
Special City
Commission Meeting
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Xavier L.
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Mayor
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I, Xavier L. Suarez, as duly elected Mayor of the City of
Miami; Florida, pursuant to and consistent with the provisions of
Section 4(g) of the City Charter and Section 2-13 of the code of
the City of Miami, Florida, do hereby call a Special Meeting of
the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida; to be held at
2:30 p.m. on June 10, 1986, in the City Commission Chambers at
City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive; Dinner Key; Miami; Florida,
for the consideration of City business in a matter of great
public importance; namely, the settlement in the Michael'Johnson
vs. City of Miami (U.S. District Court Case 83-2087-CIV-
ARONOVITZ).
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cc: %Cecar H. Odio, City Manager
Lucia Dougherty; City Attorney
Matty Hirai, City Clerk