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Resolution R-23-0009
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Legislation
File Number: 12922
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JULIO JIMENEZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $105,000.00 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 JULIO JIMENEZ VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 18-023100 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 May 81h, 2017, Julio Jimenez ("Jimenez"), was involved in a motor
vehicle accident while travelling West Bound on Northwest 291h Street approaching the
intersection of Northwest 2nd Avenue, which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Jimenez;
and
WHEREAS, Jimenez 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.: 18-
023100 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Jimenez 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 $105,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $105,000.00 to be paid to Jimenez;
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 Jimenez, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $105,000.00 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
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: 12922
Enactment Number: R-23-0009
employees in the case styled Julio Jimenez vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 18-023100 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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