Pay $70,000 settlement to Jean Antoine without admission

CITY 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: February 27, 2025 RE: Proposed Settlement for City Commission Meeting – February 27, 2025 Settlement regarding the matter of Antoine, Jean v. City of Miami Case No. 22-23098 CA 32 File No. 17186 The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against the City of Miami, in the amount of seventy thousand dollars and zero cents ($70,000.00). This action was brought by the law firm Miller & Jacobs, Rick Jacobs, Esq. on behalf of Jean Antoine for injuries following a police officer involved car accident. 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 Account No. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000. Attachment(s) cc: Art Noriega, City Manager Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator GKW/KRJ/CM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 17186 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JEAN ANTOINE WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $70,000.00 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 JEAN ANTOINE VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 22-23098 CA 32 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, Jean Antoine (“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.: 22-23098 CA 32; related to a motor vehicle crash that occurred on December 28, 2018; 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 $70,000.00, including the claims for attorneys’ fees, with $70,000.00 to be paid to Plaintiff in total;

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 authorized1 to pay Jean Antoine, without admission of liability, the total sum of $70,000.00 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 , Jean Antoine vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 22-23098 CA 32, 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. Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000. 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. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: