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Resolution R-24-0489
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16927 Final Action Date: 12/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MELBA MORALES, AS ADMINISTRATRIX
OF THE ESTATE OF ANGEL MORALES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $290,000.00 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
MELBA MORALES, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ANGEL
MORALES VS. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.
1:24-CV-22798-KMW, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 1983 AND
STATE LAW PENDING IN FEDERAL COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY
AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2023, Melba Morales ("Morales"), as Administratrix of the
Estate of Angel Morales, claims Angel Morales was involved in a motor vehicle accident
involving a City of Miami Police vehicle that resulted in the death of Angel Morales; and
WHEREAS, Morales and the City of Miami ("City"), Officer Luis Queseda and Officer
Christian Ramirez, are engaged in litigation in United States District Court in the Southern
District of Florida, Case No.: 1:24-CV-22798-KMW concerning claims for alleged violations of
Civil Rights, state law tort/negligence claims, and a claim under the Wrongful Death Act related
to same; 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 $290,000.00, 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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File ID: 16927 Enactment Number: R-24-0489
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay Melba Morales, as
Administratrix of the Estate of Angel Morales, without admission of liability, the total sum of
$290,000.00 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 Melba Morales, as Administratrix of the Estate of Angel Morales vs. City of Miami, Officer
Luis Queseda and Officer Christian Ramirez, pending in the United States District Court in the
Southern District of Florida, Case No.: 1:24-CV-22798-KMW, upon the execution of a general
release of all claims and demands brought for alleged violations of civil rights, state law
tort/negligence claims, and a claim under the Wrongful Death Act pending in federal court and a
dismissal of the City and its officers, agents, and employees with prejudice.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ng III, C y ttor -y 12/17/2024
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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