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File Number: 14-00553
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MARLO DARRINGTON WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF $49,000.00 TO THE PLAINTIFF
IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, AGAINST THE
CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN THE CASE
STYLED MARLO DARRINGTON VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.
13-21813-CIV-WILLIAMS, UPON THE EXECUTION OF GENERAL RELEASES OF
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH
PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT
NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Marlo Darrington and the City of Miami are engaged in litigation in the United
States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 13-21813-CIV-Williams, concerning an
employment claim alleging unequal pay; and
WHEREAS, the CityAttorney'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 lump sum of $49,000.00, including the
claim for attorney's fees;
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 Marlo Darrington, without admission of
liability, the aggregate total sum of $49,000.00 for full and complete settlement of any and all claims
and demands, including her claim for attorney's fees, against the City of Miami, its agents, officers and
employees, in the case of Marlo Darrington vs. City of Miami, pending in the United States District
Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 13-21813-CIV-Williams, 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 the Non -Departmental Account No.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 14-00553
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VIG,TORIA MNDEZ
CITYATTOR EY
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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