Resolution 76-15019 RESOLUTION NO. 76-15019
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING SETTLE-
MENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS CASE AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH ENTITLED EILEEN FEINBERG, ETC. V.
NELAN SWEET, ET AL. , IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 .
WHEREAS , there is pending in the United States District
Court, Southern District of Florida, certain civil rights litigation
entitled, Eileen Feinberg, etc. v. Nelan Sweet, et al. , in which
the Court found that the plaintiff's civil rights had been violated
by .City of Miami Beach personnel, and that the said cause is now
set for trial on the question of damages sustained by the plaintiff,
and
WHEREAS, the insurance carrier for the City of Miami
Beach has disclaimed responsibility for the defenses of this cause
by virtue of the express provisions of the City's insurance policy,
and
• WHEREAS , the City Attorney, the City Manager, and the
City ' s Police Chief have recommended to the City Council that it
is to the best advantages of the City and its taxpayers that the
said cause be settled and compromised in the amount of $1, 500. 00 ,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Miami Beach
deems and finds it to be in the best interests of the City of
Miami Beach and its taxpayers that said compromise and settlement
'be accepted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the proper financial officers
of the City be and the are hereby authorized and directed to pay
Steven Wisotsky, attorney for the plaintiff, the sum of $1, 500 .00
for and on behalf of his client, as full settlement, for release
and discharge of all her claims against the City of Miami Beach
and all other defendants: in said cause, and that the said payment
be charged to the operations of the City of Miami Beach Police
Department.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 1976.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 76-15019
(Approving and accepting settlement
of Civil rights case against the City
of Miami Beach entitled Eileen Feinberg, etc
v. Nelan Sweet, et al in the amount of
$1 ,500)