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Resolution R-23-0143
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Legislation
File Number: 13595
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/23/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ANETTE EUGENIA RAMIREZ, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $65,000.00 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 ANETTE EUGENIA RAMIREZ VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 21-17533
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 June 4, 2020, Anette Eugenia Ramirez ("Ramirez"), was involved in a
motor vehicle accident at or near the intersection of Southwest 17t" Avenue and Southwest 16tn
Street which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Ramirez; and
WHEREAS, Ramirez 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.: 21-
17533 CA 01, concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Ramirez 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 $65,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $65,000.00 to be paid to Ramirez;
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 Ramirez, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $65,000.00 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 Anette Eugenia Ramirez vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit
Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 21-
17533 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
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employees with prejudice, with funds allocated from Account No.
50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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