HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Victoria Mendez
DATE: November 21, 2019
RE: Proposed Settlement - City Commission Meeting — November 21, 2019
Shewanda Hall v. City of Miami
File No.: 6689
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all
claims against the City of Miami, in the amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars
($150,000.00).
This action was brought by Gina M. Cadogan, Esq. of the law firm of Cadogan,
Law, PA on behalf of Shewanda Hall for alleged wrongful termination.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has
approved the recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the above amount will be
paid from the Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0.0.
Attachment(s)
cc: Emilio T. Gonzalez, City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
VM/BLM/SKP/vja
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-19-0456
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 6689 Final Action Date:11/21/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY SHEWANDA HALL, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($150,000.00) 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 SHEWANDA HALL VS. THE CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING BEFORE THE
UNITED STATE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
CASE NO. 19-22793, UPON THE EXECUTION OF GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH
PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010.0.0.
WHEREAS, Shewanda Hall and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 19-22793, 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 one
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), 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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized1 to pay Shewanda Hall, without
admission of liability, the aggregate total sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars
($150,000.00) in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all
claims for attorney's fees, against the City, its officers, agents, and employees in the case of
Shewanda Hall vs. the City of Miami, pending before the United State District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, Case No. 19-22793, upon the execution of general releases of all
claims and demands and a dismissal of the City with prejudice.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from the Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0.0.
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.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 11/4/2019
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.