HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
DATE: June 26, 2025
RE: Proposed Settlement —City Commission Meeting- June 26, 2025
Grisel Ortega Perez vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Case No.: 2023-6943-CA-01 (11)
File No.: 17681
The proposed resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of the pending
lawsuit of Grisel Ortega Perez against the City of Miami in the amount of $100,000.00,
in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County,
Florida, Grisel Ortega Perez v. City of Miami, Case No.: 2023-6943-CA-01 (11).
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has
approved the recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the above amount will be
paid from the General Liability Account No. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
Attachment(s)
cc. Art Noriega, V, City Manager
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator
GKW/KRJ/CM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0235
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17681 Final Action Date:6/26/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO PAY GRISEL ORTEGA PEREZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $100,000.00 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
GRISEL ORTEGA PEREZ VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2023-6943-CA-01 (11), 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 December 1, 2021, Grisel Ortega Perez ("Plaintiff") was involved in a
motor vehicle accident with a marked City of Miami police vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in litigation in the Circuit
Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2023-
6943-CA-01 (11) concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff has 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 $100,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $100,000.00 to be paid to Plaintiff;
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 Grisel Ortega Perez, without
admission of liability, the total sum of $100,000.00 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, Grisel Ortega Perez vs. City of Miami, pending in the
Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.:
2023-6943-CA-01 (11), upon the execution of a general release of all claims and demands
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.
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:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 6/16/2025