HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Office of the City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Julie O. Bru, City Attorneyo
DATE: November 18, 2011
RE: Proposed Settlement for City Commission — December 15, 2011
Steven K. Schwartz, etc. v. The City of Miami, et al.,
Miami -Dade County Circuit Court, Case No.: 07-44810 CA 08
Sammy Brown and Trina Kancey, etc. v. The City of Miami, et al.
Miami -Dade County Circuit Court, Case No.: 08-80065 CA 08
(File No. 11-01140a)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of all claims
asserted by the Plaintiffs in each of the above -referenced lawsuits, in the amount of $500,000 for
each Estate, for a total of $1,000,000.
Four (4) lawsuits were filed concerning the shooting incident at the Polish American
Club of Miami, Inc., on Sunday, June 17, 2007, at approximately 1:15 a.m. The claims of the
four (4) individuals who were shot and wounded, but survived their injuries, were previously
settled for $200,000. This settlement resolves the two (2) lawsuits brought by the Estates of the
two (2) individuals who were shot and killed during the incident. An additional $100,000 for
each death will be paid to the respective estates by the City's Excess Insurance Carrier, for a total
settlement of $600,000 to each Estate.
Funds in the amount of $1,000,000 will be allocated from Account No.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
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Attachment(s)
c. Johnny Martinez, City Manager
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
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