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Resolution R-23-0421
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14378 Final Action Date: 9/28/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ELICAIRE CADET, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $65,000.00 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
ELICAIRE CADET VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 20-001883 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.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on July 20, 20219, Elicaire Cadet ("Cadet"), was involved in motor vehicle
accident with a City of Miami ("City") Police Officer, at or near 150 Northeast 79th Street, Miami,
Florida, which resulted in alleged personal injuries to Cadet; and
WHEREAS, Cadet 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.: 2020- 13749- CA- 01
concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Cadet 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 $65,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $65,000.00 to be paid to Cadet;
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 Cadet, without admission of
liability, the total sum of $65,000.00 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 Elicaire Cadet vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2020-13749-CA-
01, upon the execution of a general release of all claims and demands brought for negligence
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File ID: 14378 Enactment Number: R-23-0421
pending in state court and a dismissal of the City and its officers, agents, and employees with
prejudice, with funds allocated from Account No. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
nd" ei[y Httor ey 9/18/2023
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