HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2001-080 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE
VARIOUS SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH WITH JOHN BRUCKNER AND THE
FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC. PERTAINING TO
PENDING LITIGATION IN FEDERAL COURT; FURTHER,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. That the City Commission authorizes the proper City officials to execute settlement
documents on behalf of the City of Dania Beach with John Bruckner and the First Amendment
Foundation, Inc. relating to existing federal litigation (Case No. 99-7685 CIV-ZLOCH, United
States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Appellate Case No. 01-10364-I, United States
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit). Included within the settlement documents shall be a
provision authorizing payment by the City to Plaintiffs of the sum of $30,000.00, as and for
Plaintiffs' attorneys' fees in exchange for receipt by the City of General Releases in a form
satisfactory to the City Attorney and dismissal of the appeal with prejudice.
® Section 2. That the Acting City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make minor
revisions to such settlement documents as are deemed necessary and proper for the best
interests of the City.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8T" day of MAY, 2001.
MAYOR- COMM SSIONER
AT EST' ;'ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER BERTINO - YES
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COMMISSIONER MCELYEA - ABSENT
ARLENE J ON COMMISSIONER MIKES- YES
ACTING CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR CHUNN- YES
MAYOR FLURY- YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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BY: I '� . / l
® THOMAS AN-SBRO
CITY ATTJ RNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-080
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FLORIDA
May 22, 2001
Mitchell Bierman, Esq.
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A.
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 420
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mr. Bierman:
On May 8, 2001, the Dania Beach City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2001-080 approving the settlement documents on behalf of the City of Dania
Beach with John Bruckner and the First Amendment Foundation, Inc.
We have enclosed a certified copy of Resolution No. 2001-080 for your
• records. As directed by Dave Keller, Director of Finance, the settlement check
will be provided upon receipt of all executed settlement documents.
If I may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(954) 924-3622.
Sincerely,
Yhh,rlene J song City rk
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Enclosure
Cc: Thomas Ansbro, City Attorney
Jason Nunemaker, Acting City Manager
Dave Keller, Director of Finance
"Broward's First City'
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 Phone: (954) 921-8700 www.ci.dania-beach.fl.us