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Resolution: R-05-0219
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-00271 Final Action Date: 4/14/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY PHYLLIS SINGLETON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF NICHOLAS SINGLETON,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF
$350,000 (THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST
THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND SERVANTS, IN THE CASE OF
PHYLLIS SINGLETON, ETC., ET AL. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, ETC. ETAL., CASE NO.
03-21046-CIV-COOKE, UPON EXECUTING 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 FROM THE
SELF INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO.
515001.624401.6.652.
WHEREAS, Phyllis Singleton, individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of
Nicholas Singleton, deceased, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, City Manager
Carlos Gimenez, Chief Raul Martinez, Officer Javier Gonzalez, Officer Rafael Borroto and Officer
Brian Wilson, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 03-
21046-CIV-Cooke; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated this claim and lawsuit, pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $350,000;
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 Phyllis Singleton, individually, and as
personal representative of the Estate of Nicholas Singleton, without admission of liability, the sum of
$350,000 (Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars) in full and complete settlement of any and all
claims and demands against the City of Miami, its officers, agents and servants in the case Phyllis
Singleton, etc., et al. vs. City of Miami, etc., et al., in the United States District Court, Southern District
of Florida, Case No. 03-21046-CIV-Cooke, upon executing a general release of the City of Miami, its
present and former officers, agents and employees, on a form acceptable to the City Attorney, from
any and all claims and demands, with funds allocated from the Self Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.652
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
City of Miami
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the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} 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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