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File Number: 08-01208 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JUSTIN LIPSON, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $48,400 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 JUSTIN
LIPSON VS. CITY OF MIAMI ET AL., IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 07-22996-CIV-SEITZ,
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.
05002.301001.5 (5000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Justin Lipson 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.
07-22996-CIV-SEITZ; 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 $48,400;
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 Justin Lipson, without admission of
liability, the sum of $48,400 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 Justin Lipson vs. City of Miami et al,
in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 07-22996-CIV-SEITZ,
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, 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}
City of Miami
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File Number: 08-01208
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU 1,4 _i
CITY ATTORNEY
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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