2005-078 Lawsuit Settlement Jackson & Meriweather v. VillageRESOLUTION 78-2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF $200,000.00 IN
THAT CERTAIN LAWSUIT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 05-80147 WHEREIN SEAN JACKSON AND
SHERREL MERIWEATHER ARE PLAINTIFFS AND VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, ET. AL. IS DEFENDANT; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village has given due public notice of the time and date of an attorney-client
session and the names of persons who will be attending the session in regards to consideration of
a settlement in that certain lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida,
Case No. OS-80147 wherein Sean Jackson and Sherrel Meriweather are plaintiffs and Village of
North Palm Beach, et. al. is defendant; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council, Chief Administrative Officer (Village Manager) and Attorneys
have met in private to discuss the pending litigation in accordance with Florida Statute
286.011(8).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby
approve and authorize settlement in an amount of $200,000.00 in that certain lawsuit in the
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No. OS-80147 wherein Sean
Jackson and Sherrel Meriweather are plaintiffs and Village of North Palm Beach, et. al. is
defendant.
Section 2. This resolution shall only take effect upon the Southeast Risk Management
Association (SERMA) providing its approval to the settlement in the amount set forth in this
resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF
(V~llage Seal)
ATTEST
VILLAGE CLERK