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Resolution R-22-0226
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11992 Final Action Date: 6/23/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY LOROD L. MILLS, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($135,000.00) PLUS AN ADDITIONAL ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND THIRTY-FIVE CENTS ($1,154.35) IN FULL
AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES ("COLLECTIVELY,
"CITY"), AND KEVIN HARRISON, RAPHAEL MUINA AND JONATHAN
VAZQUEZ IN THE CASE OF LOROD L. MILLS VS. CITY OF MIAMI, KEVIN
HARRISON, RAPHAEL MUINA AND JONATHAN VASQUEZ, CASE NO. 21-
21716-CV- KMW, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL OF
ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Lorod L. Mills ("Plaintiff"), the City of Miami ("City"), Kevin Harrison
("Harrison"), Raphael Muina ("Muina") and Jonathan Vazquez ("Vazquez") are engaged in
litigation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 21-
21716-CV- KMW ("Lawsuit") regarding the officers' alleged use of force during their arrest of the
Plaintiff; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated the 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 the claims of the Plaintiff be settled for the lump sum of one
hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000.00) plus an additional one thousand one
hundred and fifty-four dollars and thirty-five cents ($1,154.35) for deposition costs, including all
claims for attorneys' fees and costs;
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.
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Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay the Plaintiff, without admission
of liability, one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000.00) plus an additional one
thousand one hundred and fifty-four dollars and thirty-five cents ($1,154.35) for deposition costs
in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all claims for
attorneys' fees, against the City, its officers, agents, and employees, and Harrison, Muina and
Vazquez in the Lawsuit upon the execution of a general release of all claims and demands and
a dismissal of all claims against the City, Harrison, Muina, and Vazquez with prejudice.
Section 3. Funds are allocated from General Liability Account No.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 6/6/2022
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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