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Resolution R-23-0288
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14044 Final Action Date: 7/13/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ALMA ESPINOZA, CYNTHIA DEL CARMEN
LOPEZ, LINA REYES, SALVADOR PEREZ, AND VICTOR MANSILLA,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL GLOBAL SUM OF
$250,000.00 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 ALMA ESPINOZA, CYNTHIA DEL
CARMEN LOPEZ, LINA REYES, SALVADOR PEREZ, AND VICTOR MANSILLA
VS. THE CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, CASE NOS. 18-22609-
CA AND 19-14544-CA, 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, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
AND EMPLOYEES WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2016, Alma Espinoza ("Espinoza"), Cynthia Del Carmen Lopez
("Lopez"), Lina Reyes ("Reyes"), Salvador Perez ("Perez"), and Victor Mansilla ("Mansilla") were
involved in a motor vehicle accident involving a City of Miami ("City") Police vehicle that resulted
in alleged personal injuries to Espinoza, Lopez, Reyes, Perez, and Mansilla; and
WHEREAS, Espinoza, Lopez, Reyes, Perez, and Mansilla and the City of Miami ("City"),
are engaged in litigation in Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida,
Case Nos.: 18-22609-CA and 19-14544-CA concerning claims of for alleged personal injuries
sustained related to a motor vehicle accident involving a City Police vehicle; 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 lawsuits be settled for the total aggregate sum
of $250,000.00, 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.
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Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Espinoza, Lopez, Reyes, Perez,
and Mansilla, without admission of liability, the total sum of $250,000.00 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 Alma Espinoza, Cynthia Del
Carmen Lopez, Lina Reyes, Salvador Perez, and Victor Mansilla vs. City of Miami, pending in
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case Nos.: 19-
014544-CA and 18-22609-CA, upon the execution of a general release of all claims and
demands brought for alleged negligence 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:
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1
ey ) 6/22/2023
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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