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Resolution R-25-0009
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17008 Final Action Date: 1/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY NICANIA CANGE-TALTON, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $50,000.00 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 NICANIA CANGE-TALTON VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2023-
8705-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.
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2022, Nicania Cange-Talton, was involved in a motor vehicle
accident with a City of Miami ("City") Fire Rescue truck at or near the intersection of Northwest
11th Street and Northwest 3rd Avenue, in Miami, Florida, which resulted in alleged personal
injuries to Cange-Talton; and
WHEREAS, Nicania Cange-Talton 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.: 2023-8705-CA 01 concerning a claim of negligence; and
WHEREAS, Nicania Cange-Talton has made claims against the City for 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 $50,000.00, including the claims for attorneys' fees, with $50,000.00 to be paid to Nicania
Cange-Talton;
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 Nicania Cange-Talton, without
admission of liability, the total sum of $50,000.00 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 Nicania Cange-Talton vs. City of Miami, pending in
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File ID: 17008 Enactment Number: R-25-0009
the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case
No.: 2023-8705-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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 1/10/2025
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