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Resolution R-17-0367
File Number: 2663
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/27/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JEWELL HAYLES THE TOTAL SUM OF
$75,000.00, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI IN
THE CASE OF JEWELL HAYLES VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE NO. 2015-11300
CA 34, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE DEFENDANT WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Jewell Hayles filed a claim and a lawsuit against the City of Miami ("City") in
the Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Case No. 2015-11300 CA 34; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated the claim and lawsuit, pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000.00);
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Jewell Hayles the total sum of
seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) in full and complete settlement of any and all claims
and demands against the City in the case of Jewell Hayles vs. City of Miami, pending in the
Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Case No. 2015-11300 CA 34, upon executing a
general release of the City, its officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims and
demands, with funds allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
' 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.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 2663 (Revision:) Printed On: 11/30/2017
File ID: 2663
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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i ria i "ndez, ity Attor ey 7/18/2017
Enactment Number: R-17-0367
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