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File ID: #19149
Date: 04/07/2026
Commission Meeting Date: 04/23/2026
Type: Resolution
Subject: Settlement - Arndre Fisher
Purpose of Item:
Requesting Department: Department of Risk
Management
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: N/A
Attached resolution seeks authorization of all claims against the City of Miami ("CITY")
by Arndre Fisher, in the amount of $175,000, 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 Arndre Fisher, a 62-year-old (DOB:
10/05/1963) Waste Collector assigned to the Solid Waste Department, for multiple
injuries sustained in the course and scope of his 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 $174,900 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 NOT Related to Revenue
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $ 174,900 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and $100
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000
Department of Risk Management
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
City Manager's Office
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
David Ruiz
Fred Pericles
Marie Gouin
Erica T. Paschal
Valentin J Alvarez
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
Maziel Sodre
Xavier Alban
George K. Wysong III
Maricarmen Lopez
City Clerk's Office
Department Head Review
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Assistant City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Approved on behalf of the City Manager
ACA Review Completed
Deputy Attorney Review Completed
Approved Form and Correctness Completed
Meeting Completed
Rendered Completed
04/07/2026 11:35 AM
04/10/2026 10:21 AM
04/13/2026 2:34 PM
04/13/2026 3:55 PM
04/14/2026 10:19 AM
Completed
04/14/2026 2:21 PM
04/14/2026 4:29 PM
04/14/2026 6:13 PM
04/23/2026 9:00 AM
04/23/2026 7:22 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0182
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19149 Final Action Date:4/23/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF ARNDRE FISHER, SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL
SUM OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($175,000.00), 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 ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($174,900.00) 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, Arndre Fisher has alleged dates of accident in the course and scope of his
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 One Hundred Seventy -Five
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($175,000.00); and
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 authorized' to pay to and on behalf of, Arndre
Fisher, and his counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the
total sum of One Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($175,000.00) 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
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.
funds in the amount of One Hundred Seventy -Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and 00/100
Dollars ($174,900.00) allocated 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:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 4/14/2026