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Resolution R-17-0138
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1918 Final Action Date: 3/23/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ALEXIS STEVENS, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF $250,000.00 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 OF ALEXIS STEVENS V. THE CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 15-23931, UPON THE EXECUTION OF
GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Alexis Stevens and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in the
United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 15-23931, concerning an
employment claim alleging wrongful termination; 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 lump sum of two
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00), including all claims 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 Alexis Stevens, without
admission of liability, the aggregate total sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars
($250,000.00) for full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all
claims for attorney's fees, against the City, its agents, officers and employees, in the case of
Alexis Stevens v. City of Miami, pending in the United States District Court Southern District of
Florida, Case No. 15-23931, upon the execution of general releases of all claims and demands,
and a dismissal of the City and all individual City employee defendants, with prejudice, with
funds allocated from General Liability Account No. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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File ID: 1918 Enactment Number: R-17-0138
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey ) 3/14/2017
Z If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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