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Resolution R-23-0477
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14413 Final Action Date: 10/26/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY LEONARDO GUZMAN, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $165,000.00 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 LEONARDO GUZMAN VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
FLORIDA, CASE NO. 20-012158-CA, 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, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2019, Leonardo Guzman ("Guzman") was involved in a
motor vehicle accident involving a City of Miami Police vehicle that resulted in alleged personal
injuries to Guzman; and
WHEREAS, Guzman and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in Eleventh
Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 20-012158-CA, concerning
claims 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 $165,000.00, 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 Guzman, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $165,000.00 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 Leonardo Guzman vs. City of Miami, pending in the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 20-012158-CA, upon
1 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: 14413 Enactment Number: R-23-0477
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.
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:
ndez, iky Aktor ey 10/10/2023
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