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Resolution R-17-0334
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2581 Final Action Date: 7/13/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MARIO JAVIER CORDOBA, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $79,000.00 IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES, IN THE CASE OF MARIO JAVIER CORDOBA VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 16-24691-CIV-
COOKE/TORRES, UPON EXECUTING A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY
AND ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES
FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Mario Javier Cordoba and the City of Miami are engaged in litigation in the
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 16-24691-CIV-Cooke/Torres,
concerning a false arrest and excessive force claim; 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 $79,000.00, 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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Mario Javier Cordoba, without
admission of liability, the aggregate total sum of $79,000.00 for full and complete settlement of any
and all claims and demands, including his claim for attorney's fees, against the City of Miami, its
agents, officers and employees, in the case styled as Mario Javier Cordoba vs. City of Miami,
pending in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. 16-24691-CIV-
Cooke/Torres, 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. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
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: 2581 Enactment Number: R-17-0334
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
2 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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