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Resolution R-20-0249
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7758 Final Action Date: 9/10/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY BRIAN WHITE, THE PLAINTIFF, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF $137,500.00
IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES
(COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED BRIAN WHITE VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 17-CV-23940-UU, UPON
THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Brian White and the City of Miami are engaged in litigation in the United
States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No.: 17-CV-23940-UU, concerning a
claim of use of excessive force and violation of civil rights; 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
$137,500.00, including the claims for attorneys' 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 City Manager is authorized' to execute a Settlement Agreement, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, and the Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Brian
White, without admission of liability, the aggregate total sum of $137,500.00 for full and
complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including his claim for attorneys' fees,
against the City of Miami, its agents, officers, and employees (collectively, "City") in the case
styled Brian White vs. City of Miami, et al., Case No. 17-CV-23940-UU, pending in the United
States District Court Southern District of Florida, upon the execution of general releases of all
claims and demands and a dismissal of the City with prejudice.
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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Section 3. Funds are allocated from Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
end e ezCiity Attor ey 8/27/2020
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