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Resolution R-18-0285
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4300 Final Action Date: 7/12/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY RYAN GELLINEAU THE TOTAL SUM OF
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00), WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF RYAN GELLINEAU VS. THE CITY OF
MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 17-CV-22044-MGC,
UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE DEFENDANTS WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Ryan Gellineau filed claims and a lawsuit against the City of Miami ("City")
and Stanley Mike in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case
No. 17-CV22044-MGC, arising from his arrest on June 2, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated the claims and lawsuit pursuant
to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), and recommends that said claims and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $50,000.00;
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 City is authorized' to pay Ryan Gellineau the total sum of $50,000.00 in
full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands against the City, its agents,
officers, and employees in the case of Ryan Gellineau vs. City of Miami, et al., pending in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 17-CV-22044-MGC,
upon executing a general release of the City, its officers, agents, and employees from any and
all claims and demands with funds allocated from Account No.
05002.301001.545010.0000.00000.
'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.
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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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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