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Resolution R-22-0330
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Legislation
File Number: 12058
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 9/13/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY EDALYS ROJAS BONILLA, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $170,000.00 IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE
CASE STYLED EDALYS ROJAS BONILLA VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY FLORIDA, CASE NO. 20-018341-CA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT FOE
NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
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WHEREAS, on October 10, 2019, Edalys Rojas Bonilla ("Bonilla") was involved in a
motor vehicle accident involving a City of Miami ("City") Police vehicle that resulted in alleged
personal injuries to Bonilla; and
WHEREAS, Bonilla and the City are engaged in litigation in Eleventh Judicial Circuit in
and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 20-018341-CA concerning claims of for alleged
personal injuries sustained related to a motor vehicle accident involving a City Police vehicle;
and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims and the lawsuit
pursuant to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, and recommends that said claims and lawsuit be settled for the total aggregate sum
of $170,000.00, including the claims 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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Bonilla, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $170,000.00 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and
demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against the City and its officers, agents, and
employees in the case styled Edalys Rojas Bonilla vs. City of Miami, pending in the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 20-018341-CA, upon
the execution of a general release of all claims and demands brought for alleged negligence
and a dismissal of the City and its officers, agents, and employees with prejudice.
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File ID: 12058
Enactment Number: R-22-0330
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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