CA.4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY BRIANA BROWN, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS ($85,000.00) 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 BRIANA BROWN VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: CASE NO.: 2025-010930-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 8, 2026
Department: Office of the City Attorney
Category: Settlement
WHEREAS, on October 2,2024, Briana Brown (“Brown”), was injured following a motor vehicle accident involving a City of Miami Police Officer while at the intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 52nd Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Brown and the City are engaged in litigation in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2025-010930-CA-01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Brown has made claims against the City for her 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 Eighty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($85,000.00), including the claims for attorneys’ fees, with Eighty-Five Thousand and 00/100Dollars ($85,000.00) to be paid to Brown;
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 Brown, without admission of liability, the total sum of Eighty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($85,000.00) 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 Briana Brown vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No.: Case No.: 2025-010930-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, Brown and the City are engaged in litigation in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2025-010930-CA-01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Brown has made claims against the City for her 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 Eighty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($85,000.00), including the claims for attorneys’ fees, with Eighty-Five Thousand and 00/100Dollars ($85,000.00) to be paid to Brown;
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 Brown, without admission of liability, the total sum of Eighty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($85,000.00) 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 Briana Brown vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No.: Case No.: 2025-010930-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.