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Resolution R-25-0250
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17819 Final Action Date: 7/10/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TARVAN HANKS JR., WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $90,000.00 IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE
CASE STYLED TARVAN HANKS JR. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING
IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
CASE NO. 2025-CA-001049, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT UNDER STATE LAW
PENDING IN STATE COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY AND ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2021, Tarvan Hanks Jr., was arrested by Martina Asberry,
Giscard Arauz, Kung Lee, Jerry Paret, Juan Rojas, and Barnard Tellez that resulted in alleged
damages to Tarvan Hanks, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Tarvan Hanks Jr. and the City of Miami ("City"), Martina Asberry, Giscard
Arauz, Kung Lee, Jerry Paret, Juan Rojas, and Barnard Tellez, are engaged in litigation in
Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2025-CA-01049
concerning claims for alleged false arrest; 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 total aggregate sum
of $90,000.00, 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 Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Tarvan Hanks Jr., without
admission of liability, the total sum of $90,000.00 in full and complete settlement of any and all
claims and demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against the City and its officers,
agents, and employees in the case styled Tarvan Hanks Jr. vs. City of Miami, Martina Asberry,
Giscard Arauz, Kung Lee, Jerry Paret, Juan Rojas, and Barnard Tellez, are engaged in litigation
1 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: 17819 Enactment Number: R-25-0250
in Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2025-CA-01049,
upon the execution of a general release of all claims and demands brought for alleged false
arrest under state law pending in state court and a dismissal of the City and its officers, agents,
and employees with prejudice.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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