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File Number: 05-00272 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MISTY KINGSLAND, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $50,000 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE
CITY OF M1AMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND SERVANTS, IN THE CASE OF
MISTY KINGSLAND V. CITY OF M1AMI, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 99-3393-CIV-
JORDAN, UPON EXECUTING A GENERAL RELEASE FOR 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, Misty Kingsland, filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the United
States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 99-3393-C1V-Jordan, in Miami, Miami -
Dade County, Florida; 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 $50,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLOR1 DA:
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 Misty Kingsland, without admission of
liability, the sum of $50,000 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 Misty Kingsland v. City of
Miami, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 99-3393-CIV-
Jordan, upon executing a general release for the City of Miami, its present and former officers,
agents and employees 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 the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 05-00272
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
J'Rt E FERNANDEZ
C ' T ORNEY
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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