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Resolution R-23-0537
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14963 Final Action Date: 12/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ANGEL ESTEVEZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $66,750.00 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
ANGEL ESTEVEZ VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 18-39657 CA 01, UPON THE EXECUTION OF
A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND A DISMISSAL
OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT
NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2016, Angel Estevez ("Estevez"), was involved in motor vehicle
accident with a City of Miami ("City") Police Officer, at or near 2750 Northwest 7th Street, Miami,
Florida, which resulted in alleged property damage and personal injuries to Estevez; and
WHEREAS, Estevez 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.: 2018-39657 CA 01
concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Estevez has made claims against the City for his personal injuries and
property damage; 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 $66,750.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $66,750.00 to be paid to Estevez;
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 Estevez, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $66,750.00 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 Angel Estevez vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for
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: 14963 Enactment Number: R-23-0537
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2018-39657 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, with funds allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
"ndez, City tor
ey 12/5/2023
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