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CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM; Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
DATE: June 1, 2004
RE: Proposed Settlement -City Commission Agenda -June 10, 2004
Kim D. Lee vs. City of Miami & Louis Ferraro
United States District Court, Case No.: 98-2814-CIV-HIGHSMITH
Claim No. 000757-000482-PT-01 (File No. 04-00619)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of all claims
against the City of Miami ("City"), its officers, agents, and employees, in the above -referenced
case, in the amount of $375,000,
This is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Kim D. Lee, who, after beeping her horn was
subjected to a full custodial arrest by Officer Ferraro, taken to jail, and strip searched. Ms. Lee
alleges false arrest, battery, and the use of excessive force in her apprehension. All criminal
charges were dropped by 'the State Attorney. Although the City prevailed on the arrest claim, a
jury determined that the officer used excessive force.
Funds, in the amount of $375,000, will be allocated from the Self -Insurance and
Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.652.
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Attachment(s)
c, Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator