HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY 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: September 11, 2025
RE: City Commission Meeting — September 11, 2025
Proposed Settlement — Estate of Michelle Salmeron
File No.: 18001
The proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the settlement of the anticipated
claim on behalf of the Estate of Michelle Salmeron v. City of Miami in the amount of
$300,000.00. The anticipated claim for wrongful death would be filed in the Circuit Court
for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County. This is an effort to
resolve this matter before the claim is filed.
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, V, City Manager
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator
GKW/KRJ
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0334
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18001 Final Action Date:9/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO PAY THE ESTATE OF MICHELLE SALMERON, WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $300,000.00 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 RESOLUTION
OF A PENDING CLAIM FOR WRONGFUL DEATH AND NEGLIGENCE, 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 March 18, 2025, Michelle Salmeron was sitting at a bus bench when she
was tragically struck by a City of Miami police vehicle at or near the intersection of Northwest 7th
Street and Northwest 47rd Avenue, in Miami, Florida, which resulted in Michelle Salmeron's
death; and
WHEREAS, The Estate of Michelle Salmeron has filed a demand letter against the City
of Miami ("City") and outlined its pending claims for wrongful death and negligence that the
Estate will file in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claims be settled for the total aggregate sum of $300,000.00, including
the claims for attorneys' fees, to be paid to the Estate of Michelle Salmeron;
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 the Estate of Michelle
Salmeron, without admission of liability, the total sum of $300,000.00 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 settlement of a claim for wrongful death and
negligence upon the execution of a general release of all claims and demands brought for
negligence and wrongful death 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:
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