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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Mem he Cif m fission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorn
DATE: July 8, 2016
RE: Proposed Settlement City Commission Meeting
James Edward Hoefling, Jr. vs. City of Miami, Ricardo Roque, and
Jose Gonzalez
Case No. 11-22358-Civ-Lenard/Goodman
File ID. 16-00985
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of a lawsuit
filed against the City of Miami, et al. in the total amount of $195,000.00.
This is a claim by the Plaintiff alleging that the City of Miami, Ricardo Roque, and
Jose Gonzalez seized and destroyed his vessel in violation of his civil rights.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this claim and
approves the recommendation of settlement. Funds, in the amount of 8195,000.00 are
available from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Attachment(s)
cc. Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Christopher Rose, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Anna Medina, Agenda Coordinator
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