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File Number: 08-00078 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY BERNADINE LETT, AS PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF BRANDON LEE LETT, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL 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 OF
BERNADINE LETT, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE OF
BRANDON LEE LETT, VS. CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.
06-22346-CIV-KING, 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. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Bernadine Lett, as personal representative of the Estate of Brandon Lee Lett filed a
claim and a lawsuit against the City of Miami and numerous police officers, in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 06-22346-CIV-KING; 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,
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 Bernadine Lett, as personal representative
of the Estate of Brandon Lee Lett, 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 Miarni, its officers, agents
and servants, in the case of Bernadine Lett, as personal representative of the Estate of Brandon Lee
Lett vs. City of Miami, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No.
06-22346-CIV-KING, upon executing a general release of the City of Miarni, 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. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 08-00078
APPR•VED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGRNANDEZ
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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.
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