97-22578 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
97-22578
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CIlY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING
A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN RICHARD WEISS AND THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ET AL. AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, Richard Weiss has, through his attorney, asserted claims against the City of
Miami Beach et al. ("City") in Richard Weiss v. City of Miami Beach. et aI, in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 95-2899-CIV-MORENO; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to settle the outstanding claims; and
WHEREAS, the City continues to deny any liability to the Plaintiff; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid the further costs and risks of litigation; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and the City Manager recommend that it is in the best interest
of the City to resolve this case; and
WHEREAS, Richard Weiss has agreed to dismiss his action with prejudice against the City
and all Defendants upon Weiss' execution of standard release documents and upon City Commission
approval of this settlement to pay the total sum of One Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Five
Hundred and 001100 Dollars ($137,500.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1:
That the City Commission approves this Settlement of One Hundred Thirty
Seven Thousand Five Hundred and 001100 Dollars ($137,500.00).
Section 2:
That the City Commission hereby authorizes all necessary City personnel to
execute all documents to consummate the terms of the settlement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21 s t day of
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,1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber
Members of the City Commission
City Manager Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
FROM: Murray H. Dubbin ,< A.~ "IV
City Attorney jU{ .~~
SUBJECT: Notice of Closed Executive Session
DATE: October 14, 1997
Pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, a Closed Executive Session will be held during lunch
recess on October 21, 1997, to discuss the following Risk management items:
Danilo Meulener, et aI., v City of Miami Beach, et aI. Case No. 93-2343 crv MORENO.
Richard Weiss v City of Miami Beach. Case No. 95-2899 crv MORENO
The Closed Executive Session will be held in the City Manager's large conference room, Fourth
Floor, City Hall.
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