HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover MemoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor an• embers of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge L. Fernandez_ 0 A e ey `Yti
DATE: January 24, 2008
RE: Settlement — City Commission Agenda — February 14, 2008
Lett v. City of Miami, Case No. 06-22346-CIV-KING
File ID No. 08-00078
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of all claims
against the City of Miami asserted in the above -referenced wrongful death civil rights case, in the
amount of $50,000.
In this case the City and numerous police officers were sued by Bernadine Lett, as personal
representative of the Estate of Brandon Lee Lett for alleged civil rights violations resulting in his
death. This settlement resolves al] claims made by Plaintiff against all Defendants.
Funds in the amount of $50,000 will be allocated from Account No.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
JLF/scs
Attachment(s)
cc: Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
Elvi Gallestegui, Agenda Coordinator
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