CA.3 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY RHODA DOYLEY, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($87,500.00), 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 ANGELA BELTRES VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2025-010802-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.
October 22, 2026
Department: Office of the City Attorney
Category: Settlement
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2023, Rhoda Doyley (“Doyley”), was a motorist who was struck by the vehicle being driven by Officer Raymon Washington of the Miami Police Department at or near the 5500 block of Northwest 44th Street approaching Rock Island Drive, in Lauderhill Florida (Broward County) which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Doyley; and
WHEREAS, Doyley 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.: 2025-010802-CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Doyley 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 sum of Eighty Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($87,500.00), 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.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Doyley, without admission of liability, the total sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand,Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($87,500.00) 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 Rhoda Doyley vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2025-010802 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.
WHEREAS, Doyley 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.: 2025-010802-CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Doyley 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 sum of Eighty Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($87,500.00), 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.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Doyley, without admission of liability, the total sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand,Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($87,500.00) 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 Rhoda Doyley vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2025-010802 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.