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File Number: 13-00208 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MARIE SEVERE WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF $145,000 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN THE CASE STYLED MARIE SEVERE VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, PENDING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO.:
10-49932-CA-10, UPON THE EXECUTION OF GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ALL
INDIVIDUAL CITY DEFENDANTS WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Marie Severe and the City of Miami, are engaged in litigation in Miami -Dade
County Circuit Court, Case Nos.: 10-49932-CA-10, concerning an employment claim alleging
retaliation and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims and the lawsuit, pursuant
to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claims and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $145,000;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Marie Severe, without admission of
liability, the aggregate total sum of $145,000 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and
demands, including attorney's fees and costs, against the City of Miami, its agents, officers and
employees, in the case of Marie Severe vs. City of Miami, et al., pending in Miami -Dade County Circuit
Court, Case No. 10-49932-CA-10, upon the execution of general releases of all claims and demands,
and a dismissal of the City of Miami, and all individual City employee defendants, with prejudice, with
funds allocated from Account No. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1 }
APPROVED AS TO FOAM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. B
CITY ATTORN
City of Mian:i
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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 Commission.
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