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Resolution R-25-0165
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17486 Final Action Date: 5/8/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF REINIER GARCIA,
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $150,000.00, INCLUDING $100.00 FOR A
SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS
AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, UPON EXECUTING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, HOLD
HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A
GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS,
AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,900.00 FROM ACCOUNT
NO. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100.00, FOR THE SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Reinier Garcia has alleged an accident in the course and scope of his
employment with the City of Miami ("City"), and filed claims against the City with the Division of
Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Risk Management in consultation of the Office of the City
Attorney has investigated the date of accident and claim pursuant to Sections 18-221 through
18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and recommends that the date of
accident and claim be settled for the sum of $150,000.00;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized1 to pay to and on behalf of, Reinier
Garica, and his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the
total sum of $150,000.00, which includes $100.00 for the separate general release, in full
settlement of any and all claims and dates of accident, alleged against the City, its officers,
agents and employees, without admission of liability, upon executing a settlement agreement,
hold harmless, and indemnification agreement as well as a general release of the City, its
present and former officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims and demands, with
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: 17486 Enactment Number: R-25-0165
funds in the amount of $149,900.00 allocated from Account No
50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and funds in the amount of $100.00 allocated from Account
No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy y ng III, C y ttor -y 4/28/2025
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