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File Number: 12678 Final Action Date: 10/27/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY WILLIAM AMADO REYES, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $75,000.00 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 MARJULYS GARCIA VS. CITY OF MIAMI AND
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 20-013399 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 April 20, 2019, William Amado Reyes ("Amado Reyes"), was involved in
a motor vehicle accident while travelling North Bound on Southwest 22nd Avenue approaching
Southwest 3rd Street, which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Amado Reyes; and
WHEREAS, Amado Reyes 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.:
20-013399 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Amado Reyes 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 $75,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $75,000.00 to be paid to Amado
Reyes;
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.
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Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Amado Reyes, without
admission of liability, the total sum of $75,000.00 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 William Amado Reyes vs. City of Miami, et. al,
pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County,
Florida, Case No.: 20-013399 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. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 10/12/2022
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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