HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Victoria Mendez
DATE: February 25, 2021
RE: City Commission Meeting — February 25, 2021
Proposed Settlement — Claims of S.R.
File No.: 8620
The proposed resolution seeks authorization to settle the personal injury and civil rights
claims presented against the City of Miami in the amount of $100,000.00, made by S.R.
Attachment(s)
cc. Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
VM/BLM/CAG
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0081
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 8620 Final Action Date:2/25/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO PAY S.R., WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE
AGGREGATE TOTAL SUM OF $100,000.00 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 UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE
OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2020, S.R. made claims against the City of Miami ("City")
for personal injuries and civil rights violations with regards to inappropriate conduct by a former
City of Miami employee which allegedly occurred on or about November 25, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claims be settled for the lump sum of $100,000.00, including any 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 S.R., without admission of
liability, the aggregate total sum of $100,000.00 for full and complete settlement of any and all
claims and demands, including attorneys' fees, against the City, its agents, officers, and
employees upon the execution of a general release of all claims and demands made for
personal injuries and civil rights violations 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:
nde Attor
2/16/2021