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Resolution R-21-0441
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10845 Final Action Date: 10/28/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY RICKY TAYLOR AND JEFFREY LOCKE
(COLLECTIVELY, "PLAINTIFFS"), WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY,
SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($65,000.00) EACH, FOR A TOTAL OF
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000.00), IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY
THE PLAINTIFFS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES,
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES
(COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE OF FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE,
MIAMI LODGE NO. 20, AND ALFREDO VEGA, ET AL. V. CITY OF MIAMI,
CASE NO. 98-7760, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, UPON
THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS AGAINST
THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM GENERAL
LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Jeffrey Locke and Ricky Taylor (collectively, "Plaintiffs") are engaged in
litigation with the City of Miami ("City") in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and
for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 98-7760, concerning an allegation that the City
issued a faulty promotional examination; 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 the Plaintiffs' claims be settled for the lump sum of sixty five
thousand dollars ($65,000.00) each, including all claims for attorneys' fees and costs, for an
aggregate total of one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000.00);
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay the Plaintiffs, without admission
of liability, sixty five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) each, for a total of one hundred thirty
thousand dollars ($130,000.00), in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and
demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against the City, its officers, agents, and
The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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File ID: 10845 Enactment Number: R-21-0441
employees in the case of Fraternal Order of Police, Miami Lodge No. 20, and Alfredo Vega, et
al. v. City of Miami, Case No. 98-7760, pending in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida upon the execution of general release by each
Plaintiff of all their claims and demands and a dismissal of their claims against the City with
prejudice.
Section 3. Funds are allocated from General Liability Account No.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 10/8/2021
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