HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: George K. Wysong III, City Attorney k Jr -
DATE: July 9, 2026
RE: City Commission Meeting — July 9, 2026
Proposed Settlement — Charles Steffani v. City of Miami and Aracelys
Regla Bravo v. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Case No.: 2025-14291-CA 01
File No.: 19459
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
The proposed resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of the pending
lawsuits of Charles Steffani and Aracelys Regla Bravo against the City of Miami in the
total amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00), in the matters of
Charles Steffani v. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 2025-14291-CA 01 and
Aracelys Regla Bravo v. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, originally Case No. 2025-14904-
CA 01, but subsequently consolidated by court order on March 11, 2026 under Case
No. 2025-14291-CA 01.
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. James Reyes, City Manager
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator
GKW/KV
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0296
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19459 Final Action Date:7/9/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO PAY CHARLES STEFFANI, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY,
THE TOTAL SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($100,000.00) AND ARACELY BRAVO WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE
TOTAL SUM OF FORTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($40,000.00), 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 CHARLES STEFFANI VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2025-14291-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 WITH
PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on October 30, 2024, Charles Steffani and Aracely Regla Bravo ("Steffani"
and "Bravo," respectively), were motorists who were struck by the vehicle being driven by
Lazaro de Jesus Mojena of the City of Miami Public Works Department at or near the
intersection of Northwest 17 Avenue and Northwest 18 Street, Miami, Florida which resulted in
alleged personal injuries to Steffani and Bravo; and
WHEREAS, Steffani and Bravo 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,
consolidated Case No.: 2023-14291 CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Steffani and Bravo have 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 One Hundred Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($140,000.00), including the claims for
attorneys' fees, with One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) to be paid to
Steffani and Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000.00) to be paid to Bravo;
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 Steffani, without admission of
liability, the total sum of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) and Bravo,
without admission of liability, the total sum of Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000.00),
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
Charles Steffani vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in
and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, consolidated Case No.: 2025-14291 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. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ng III, C ty ttor -y 6/25/2026
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.