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Resolution R-23-0091
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File Number: 13441
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 2/23/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TAMECA WILLIAMS, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $115,000.00 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 TAMECA WILLIAMS V. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 2020-027399 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2020, Tameca Williams ("Williams") was involved in a trip
and fall accident while traveling westbound on Northwest 17th Street from 2nd Court to 3rd
Avenue, which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Williams; and
WHEREAS, Williams 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.: 2020-
027399 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Williams has made claims against the City for her 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 $115,000.00, including any 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 Williams, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $115,000.00 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims 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: 13441
Enactment Number: R-23-0091
demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against the City and its officers, agents, and
employees in the case styled Tameca Williams v. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 2020-027399 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.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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