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Resolution R-25-0166
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17529 Final Action Date: 5/8/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY WESLEY LAURENT ONE -HUNDRED -AND -
THIRTY -THREE -THOUSAND -DOLLARS ($133,000.00) IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY
HIM, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS,
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES
IN THE CASE OF WESLEY LAURENT VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 24-CV-
22553-DPG, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
GENERAL RELEASE OF HIS CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF
HIS CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Wesley Laurent and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 24-CV-22553-DPG;
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 claims of Wesley Laurent be settled for the lump sum of
one -hundred -and -thirty -three -thousand -dollars ($133,000.00), including all claims for attorneys'
fees and costs;
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 Wesley Laurent, without
admission of liability, one -hundred -and -thirty -three -thousand -dollars ($133,000.00) in full and
complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all claims for attorney's fees
and costs, in exchange for dismissal of all claims against the City, its officers, agents, and
employees in the case of Wesley Laurent vs. City of Miami, Case No. 24-CV-22553-DPG,
pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, upon the
execution of a general release of all his claims and demands and a dismissal of his claims
against the City with prejudice.
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: 17529 Enactment Number: R-25-0166
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:
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