HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover MemoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney,,4,
DATE: February 23, 2009
RE: Proposed Settlement — City Commission Agenda — March 12, 2009
Cara Jennings, et al. v. City of Miami, et al.,
United States District Court, Case No.: 07 -23008 -Civ -Martinez
(File No. 09-00171)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of all claims
against the City of Miami, and individual City defendants, asserted in the above -referenced
lawsuit, in the amount of $51,000.
In this case thirty-four (34) Plaintiffs allege violations of their constitutional rights by the
Miami Police Department during the FTAA Ministerial Meetings in November 2003.
Funds in the amount of $51,000 will be allocated from Account No.
05002.301001.515000.0000.00000.
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Attachment(s)
c. Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
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