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Resolution R-24-0369
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16528 Final Action Date: 9/26/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY HELVIN ALEJANDRO DELGADO,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $60,000.00 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 HELVIN ALEJANDRO
DELGADO VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2023-6874-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 July 8, 2022, Helvin Alejandro Delgado ("Delgado"), was involved in a
motor vehicle accident with a vehicle being driven by officer Tyron Watson of the Miami Police
Department at or near the southbound ramp to merge onto Interstate 95 ("1-95") from the Ives
Dairy Road entrance in Miami Florida, which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Delgado;
and
WHEREAS, Delgado 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.: 2023-
6874-CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Delgado 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 $60,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $60,000.00 to be paid to Delgado;
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 Delgado, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $60,000.00 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 Helvin Alejandro Delgado vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit
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File ID: 16528 Enactment Number: R-24-0369
Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2023-
6874-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.
50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
'Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y tor -y 9/9/2024
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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