Res No 227-12-13784RESOLUTION NO. 227-12-13784
A Resolution ratifying the settlement of Case No. 09 -81417 CA -27, W.
Ajibola Balogun v. City of South Miami, and authorizing the issuance of a
check in the amount of $11,500 from account No. 001.1500.514.3410, City
Attorney Other Contractual Service paid to the order of Neil Flaxman as
complete settlement of all claims, including attorney fees and costs.
WHEREAS, W. Ajibola Balogun ( "Balogun ") filed a lawsuit against the City of South
Miami (the "City ") seeking public records, as well as attorney fees and costs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Balogun claimed that his damages, including fees and costs exceeded
$16,000; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that a reasonable settlement of this lawsuit is
$11,500; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby ratifies the settlement of the claims of W.
Ajibola Balogun for the total amount of $11,500 and the City is hereby authorized to issue a
check in the amount $11,500 from account No. 001.1500.514.3410, City Attorney Other
Contractual Service account which currently has a balance of $191,025.60.
Section 2. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of
the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7 th day of November , 2012.
ATTEST:
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`CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
READ AND ROVED AS )LO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 3 -1
LAN , LEGALI Y D Mayor Stoddard: Yea
EC T N THERE F Vice Mayor Liebman: Nay
Commissioner Newman: absent
_ Commissioner Harris: Yea
CI TY At TORN Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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