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Resolution R-18-0181
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3966 Final Action Date: 5/10/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY EMMANUEL REYES, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF SEVENTY-
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL
CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, AGAINST ZULEMA DOMINGUEZ, NESTOR
AMORES, THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE STYLED EMMANUEL REYES VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 17-22152-CIV-UNGARO,
UPON THE EXECUTION OF GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ZULEMA
DOMINGUEZ, AND NESTOR AMORES WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Emmanuel Reyes and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in
the United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No.: 17-22152-CIV-Ungaro,
concerning an alleged wrongful police shooting claim; 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 lump sum of seventy-
five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), including the claim for attorney's 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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized1 to pay Emmanuel Reyes, without
admission of liability, the aggregate total sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) for
full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including his claim for
attorney's fees, against Nestor Amores, Zulema Dominguez, the City, its agents, officers, and
employees in the case styled as Emmanuel Reyes vs. City of Miami, et al., pending in the
United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Case No. 17-22152-CIV-UNGARO,
upon the execution of general releases of all claims and demands, and a dismissal of the City,
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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File ID: 3966 Enactment Number: R-18-0181
Nestor Amores, and Zulema Dominguez, with prejudice, with funds allocated from Account No.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 4/25/2018
Z If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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