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 ORDER AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF ALL CLAIMS IN THE MATTER
STYLED KIMBERLY V. BRACEY V. CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, ET
AL., UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF MISSISSIPPI, CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:16-CV-657-DPJ-FKB.

WHEREAS, the City of Jackson, Mississippi and Former Mayor Tony T. Yarber were
named as defendants in the lawsuit styled Kimberly V. Bracey v. City of Jackson, et al.; and

WHEREAS, Plaintiff Kimberly Bracey and the City of Jackson, Mississippi having
reached a proposed settlement; and

WHEREAS, attorneys for the City of Jackson have recommended that the City fully and
finally resolve this matter with Plaintiff Kimberly Bracey and her attorneys, Watson & Norris,

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PLLC, in return for a complete release of all parties and entry of an Agreed Order of Dismissal;

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WHEREAS, Mayor Yarber consents to the resolution of this matter and also agrees to

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dismiss his counter-claims against Plaintiff Bracey and release any and all claims for attorneys
fees, costs, etc. that he might have against the City; and
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WHEREAS, based on the economic value to the City and without admitting any
liability, it is in the best interest of the City of Jackson, Mississippi that the City of Jackson
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resolve this matter in an amount not to exceed $10,000, and an additional $10,000 to pay Former
Mayor Yarbers attorney fees.
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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the City Council of Jackson,

Mississippi, that the City of Jackson, Mississippi pay a total sum not to exceed $10,000 to
Kimberly Bracey and her attorneys, Watson & Norris, PLLC, and $10,000 to Former Mayor
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Yarbers attorney, M. Judith Barnett, PA to pay Former Mayor Yarbers attorney fees, in return
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for a complete release of the City from any and all liability.

Vice President Priester moved adoption; Council Member Stamps seconded.

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Yeas- Foote, Lindsay, Priester and Stamps.

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Nays- Stokes.
Absent- Banks and Tillman.
ATTEST:

Kristi Moore
City Clerk

I, Kristi Moore, the duly appointed qualified City Clerk and lawful custodian of records of
the Council and seal of said City of Jackson, Mississippi, certify that the foregoing is a true
and exact copy of an Order passed by the City Council at its Regular City Council Meeting
on August 29, 2017 and recorded in Minute Book 6L, Pgs. 1099-1100.

WITNESS my signature and official seal of office, this the ___ day of November,
2017.

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SEAL Kristi Moore, City Clerk

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