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TAYLOR PARKER vs. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, and OFFICER DAVID REVEILLE, in his individual capacity, COURT CASE NO. 1:10-CV-00146 (NB)
RECOMMENDATION
The City Commission 1) approve the terms of the settlement; and 2) authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney's Office to settle the case styled Taylor Parker vs. the City of Gainesville, Florida, a municipal corporation, and Officer David Reveille, in his individual capacity, Court Case No. 1:10-CV-00146
EXPLANATION
On September 13, 2007, Ms. Parker was arrested by Gainesville Police Department Officer David Reveille on misdemeanor charges of Driving While License Suspended or Revoked and Resisting Officer Without Violence. She was released from custody the following day. On February 1, 2008, the State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida declined to prosecute the case, and dismissed all charges. Subsequent to the arrest and action of the State Attorney, Officer Reveille's employment with the Gainesville Police Department was terminated and he was convicted of felony crimes unrelated to this lawsuit.
On August 1, 2010, the Gainesville Police Department was served with a Summons and Complaint. The Plaintiff alleged that she was a victim of false arrest, wrongful imprisonment, and malicious conduct. The parties engaged in Court-ordered mediation regarding the case. A negotiated settlement for all claims, including attorneys' fees, of Ms. Parker in the amount of $30,000 was reached subject to the approval of the City Commission. It is the recommendation of the City Manager, Risk Management, and the City Attorney's Office that the case be settled for that amount.