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Resolution R-23-0432
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14492 Final Action Date: 9/28/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY IVAN M. BEDOYA, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $65,000.00, 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 IVAN M. BEDOYA VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2022-18959 CA 10, 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 October 13, 2019, Ivan M. Bedoya ("Bedoya") was involved in an
accident while driving his vehicle west on Southwest 13th Street approaching the intersection of
Southwest 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida, wherein they were hit by a moving City of Miami ("City")
Police vehicle, which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Bedoya; and
WHEREAS, Bedoya and the City are engaged in litigation in the Circuit Court for the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2022-18959 CA 10,
concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Bedoya made claims against the City for their 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 $65,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $65,000.00 to be paid to Bedoya;
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 authorized1 to pay Bedoya, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $65,000.00, 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
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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File ID: 14492 Enactment Number: R-23-0432
employees in the case styled Ivan M. Bedoya vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2022-18959 CA
10, 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 9/19/2023
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