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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor
d Member • the City Commission
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FROM: Jorge L. Fernandez, cipror. eY1 1
DATE: November 4, 2005
RE: Proposed Settlement -City ommission Agenda -November 17, 2005
Guillermo Quintana., et. a . v. Angel Travieso, et. al.
Case No. 04-21540-CIV-GOLD
Claim No. 000757-001525-PP-01
(File No. LT-04-211)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against
the City of Miami in the above -referenced case, in the amount of ($117,000.00).
This is a action was brought by Hugh Koerner, Esquire, on behalf of Guillermo,
Alexander and Christopher Quintana, against the City of Miami, relating to alleged violations of
the civil rights of plaintiffs during Elian Gonzalez protest. Plaintiffs allege false arrest, malicious
prosecution and excessive force under state and federal law.
and has approved
The Office of the City Attorney has
investigated
nithee amount of $117,OO1s D areeaval able from the
the recommendation of this settlement. Funds
Self-Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.651.
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Attachment(s)
c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator