Authorizing the director of finance to pay to and on behalf of susan cambridge, subject to the conditions imposed by chapter 440, florida statutes, the total sum of sixty thousand and 00/100 dollars ($60,000.00), 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 agre

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #19269 Date: 05/04/2026 Requesting Department: Department of Risk Management Commission Meeting Date: 06/11/2026 Sponsored By: District Impacted: N/A Type: Resolution Subject: WC Settlement - Susan Cambridge Purpose of Item: Attached resolution seeks authorization of all claims against the City of Miami (“CITY”) by Susan Cambridge, in the amount of $60,000, inclusive of attorney’s fees and costs as well as a separate general release for $100.00. Background of Item: The workers compensation actions were brought by Susan Cambridge, a 61-year-old (DOB: 10/01/64) retired Planner I from the Public Works Department who was hired on 09/11/89, for injuries sustained on 03/28/2022 in the course and scope of her employment with the City of Miami. The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated these claims and dates of accident and has approved the recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the amount of $59,900 are available from Account No. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and $100.00 are available from Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. Budget Impact Analysis Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact : $ 59,900 $100 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000 Reviewed By Department of Risk Management David Ruiz Department Head Review Completed 05/04/2026 3:26 PM Office of Management and Budget Fred Pericles Budget Analyst Review Completed 05/04/2026 4:04 PM Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 05/04/2026 10:21 PM City Manager’s Office Erica T. Paschal Assistant City Manager Review Completed 05/05/2026 9:00 PM City Manager’s Office Natasha Colebrook-Williams Approved on behalf of the City Manager Completed Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 05/22/2026 1:09 PM Office of the City Attorney Xavier Alban Deputy Attorney Review Completed 06/01/2026 4:15 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 06/01/2026 4:34 PM City Commission Todd B. Hannon Meeting Pending 06/11/2026 9:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 19269 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF SUSAN CAMBRIDGE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($60,000.00), 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 FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($59,900.00) FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100.00), FOR THE SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. WHEREAS, Susan Cambridge has alleged dates of accident in the course and scope of her 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 all these dates of accident and claims pursuant to Sections 18- 221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and recommends that all dates of accident and claims be settled for the sum of Sixty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($60,000.00);

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 Susan Cambridge, and her counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of Sixty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($60,000.00) in full settlement of any and all claims and date 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 funds in the amount of Fifty-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($59,900.00) allocated 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. from Account No 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and funds in the amount of One Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($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: