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Resolution: R-22-0013
File Number: 11227
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/13/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ANDRE BERNARD LEWIS, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($60,000.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, LESLIER
DIAZ, AND LEONEL SANCHEZ IN THE CASE OF ANDRE BERNARD LEWIS
VS. CITY OF MIAMI, LESLIER DIAZ, AND LEONEL SANCHEZ PENDING IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 19-031547 CA 02, UPON THE
EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AND A DISMISSAL OF THE DEFENDANTS WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Andre Bernard Lewis has asserted tort claims against the City of Miami,
Leslier Diaz, and Leonel Sanchez (collectively, "City") arising out of his arrest which occurred
August 20, 2018 at the Brickell Metrorail Station, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated the claims and pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
recommends that said claims be settled for the lump sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00),
including any claim for attorneys' fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Andre Bernard Lewis, without
admission of liability, the total sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) in full and complete
settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against
the City pending in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade
County, Florida, Case No. 19-031547 CA 02, upon the execution of general release of all claims
and demands against the City.
Section 3. Funds are allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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File ID: 11227
Enactment Number: R-22-0013
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ria i dez, C oty Attor iey 12123/2021
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