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Resolution: R-08-0543
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-01064 Final Action Date: 9/25/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY RYAN CHRISTOPHER FLETCHER, HENRY
HARRIS, AND CHARLES WILLIAMS WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE
TOTAL SUM OF $51,000 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 RYAN CHRISTOPHER FLETCHER,
ET AL., VS. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.
07-22954-CIV-ALTONAGA, UPON EXECUTING GENERAL RELEASES 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, Ryan Fletcher, Henry Harris and Charles Williams filed claims and a lawsuit
against the City of Miami, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case
No. 07-22954-CIV-ALTONAGA; 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 total sum of $51,000;
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 Ryan Christopher Fletcher $17,000,
Henry Harris $17,000, and Charles Williams $17,000 without admission of liability, 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 Ryan Christopher Fletcher, et al. vs. City of Miami, et al., in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 07-22954-CIV-ALTONAGA, upon
executing general releases of 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. 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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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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