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Resolution R-22-0441
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Legislation
File Number: 12889
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY WILLIAM REYES AMADO, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $75,000.00 IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY,
"CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED WILLIAM REYES AMADO VS. CITY OF MIAMI,
PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 20-013399 CA 01,
UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS BROUGHT FOR NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE COURT AND
A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2019, William Reyes Amado ("Reyes Amado"), was involved in
a motor vehicle accident while travelling North Bound on Southwest 22nd Avenue approaching
Southwest 3rd Street, which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Reyes Amado; and
WHEREAS, Reyes Amado and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in the
Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.:
20-013399 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Reyes Amado has made claims against the City for his personal injuries;
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 $75,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $75,000.00 to be paid to Reyes
Amado;
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 Reyes Amado, without
admission of liability, the total sum of $75,000.00 in full and complete settlement of any and all
' 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: 12889
Enactment Number: R-22-0441
claims and demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against the City and its officers,
agents, and employees in the case styled William Reyes Amado vs. City of Miami, et. al,
pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County,
Florida, Case No.: 20-013399 CA 01, upon the execution of a general release of all claims and
demands brought for negligence pending in state court and a dismissal of the City and its
officers, agents, and employees with prejudice.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Account No. 50001 .301001.545011.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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