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Resolution R-24-0244
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16189 Final Action Date: 6/27/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY LUCIA RAYO, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $38,000.00 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 LUCIA RAYO VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 21-25862 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.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2020, Lucia Rayo ("Rayo"), was involved in an accident at
the Roberto Clemente Park on 101 Northwest 34th Street which allegedly resulted in personal
injuries to Rayo; and
WHEREAS, Rayo 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-
25862 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Rayo 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 $38,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $38,000.00 to be paid to Rayo;
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 Rayo, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $38,000.00 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
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: 16189 Enactment Number: R-24-0244
employees in the case styled Lucia Rayo 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.: 21-25862 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, with funds allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy i ng III, C y tor -y 6/17/2024
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