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Resolution R-25-0418
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18202 Final Action Date: 10/9/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ALBERT STEVE SANDLIN AND ANDREW
BIESS, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF
$45,000.00 ($22,500.00 PER PLAINTIFF), IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, EXCLUDING ALL
CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS, AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE
CASE STYLED ALBERT STEVE SANDLIN AND ANDREW BIESS V. CITY OF
MIAMI, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 1:25-CV-22310-MD, UPON
THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS BROUGHT UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 1983 AND STATE LAW PENDING
IN FEDERAL 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, Albert Steve Sandlin and Andrew Biess, were arrested pursuant to Section
37-6 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), titled "Aggressive or
Obstructive Panhandling Ordinance"; and
WHEREAS, Albert Steve Sandlin and Andrew Biess and the City of Miami ("City"), are
engaged in litigation in United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida, Case No.:
1:25-CV-22310-MD concerning claims for alleged violations of Civil Rights related to same; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims and the lawsuit
pursuant to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the City Code, and recommends that said claims
and lawsuit be settled for the total aggregate sum of $45,000.00 ($22,500.00 per plaintiff),
excluding 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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Albert Steve Sandlin and
Andrew Biess, without admission of liability, the total sum of $45,000.00 ($22,500.00 per
plaintiff) in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, but excluding all
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: 18202 Enactment Number: R-25-0418
claims for attorneys' fees and costs, against the City and its officers, agents, and employees in
the case styled Albert Steve Sandlin and Andrew Biess v. City of Miami, pending in the United
States District Court in the Southern District of Florida, Case No.: 1:25-CV-22310-MD, upon the
execution of a general release of all claims and demands brought for alleged violations of civil
rights, pending in federal 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:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 9/29/2025
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