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Resolution R-22-0041
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11394 Final Action Date: 2/10/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY RAMON ANTONIO CASTRO-TELLEZ,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $52,000.00 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 RAMON ANTONIO CASTRO-TELLEZ
VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CASE NO. 18-04440 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;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2017, Ramon Antonio Castro-Tellez ("Castro-Tellez") was
involved in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Southwest 9th Avenue and Southwest
1st Street that resulted in alleged personal injuries to Castro-Tellez; and
WHEREAS, Castro-Tellez 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.:
18-04440 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Castro-Tellez 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 $52,000.00, 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 Castro-Tellez, without
admission of liability, the total sum of $52,000.00 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 Ramon Antonio Castro-Tellez vs. City of Miami,
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File ID: 11394 Enactment Number: R-22-0041
pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County,
Florida, Case No. 18-04440 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.
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, City ttor ey 1/25/2022
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