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Resolution: R-19-0221
File Number: 5869
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/13/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JUDITH MARSIE-HAZEN, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF SIXTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($65,000.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT
OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF JUDITH MARSIE-HAZEN V.
CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING BEFORE THE UNITED STATE DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 16-21536, UPON
THE EXECUTION OF GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Judith Marsie-Hazen and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation
in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No.16-21536,
concerning an employment claim alleging wrongful failure to promote and constructive
discharge; 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 lump sum of sixty-five
thousand dollars ($65,000.00), including all 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 Judith Marsie-Hazen, without
admission of liability, the aggregate total sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) for full
and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all claims for attorneys'
fees, against the City, its agents, officers, and employees in the case of Judith Marsie-Hazen v.
City of Miami, Case No. 16-21536, upon the execution of general releases of all claims and
demands and a dismissal of the City, with prejudice.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from General Liability Account No.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
1 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.
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File ID: 5869
Enactment Number: R-19-0221
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.z
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Z 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.
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