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Resolution R-23-0090
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13363 Final Action Date: 2/23/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY PURA MEDINA, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $135,000.00 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 PURA MEDINA, ET AL. 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.: 17-013884 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 June 12, 2013, Pura Medina ("Medina"), was the driver of a motor
vehicle involved in a vehicular accident at or near the intersection of Northwest 27th Avenue and
Southwest 10th Street which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Medina; and
WHEREAS, Medina 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.: 17-
013884 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Medina has made claims against the City for her 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 $135,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $135,000.00 to be paid to Medina;
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 Medina, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $135,000.00 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 Pura Medina, et al. 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.: 17-
013884 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
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employees with prejudice, with funds allocated from Account No.
50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
end e ezCiity Attor ey 2/1/2023
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