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File ID: #19269
Date: 05/04/2026
Commission Meeting Date: 06/11/2026
Type:
Subject:
Requesting Department: Department of Risk
Management
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District Impacted: N/A
Resolution
WC Settlement - Susan Cambridge
Purpose of Item:
Attached resolution seeks authorization of all claims against the City of Miami ("CITY")
by Susan Cambridge, in the amount of $60,000, 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 Susan Cambridge, a 61-year-old
(DOB: 10/01/64) retired Planner I from the Public Works Department who was hired on
09/11/89, for injuries sustained on 03/28/2022 in the course and scope of her
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 $59,900 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 an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact : $ 59,900 $100
50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 and 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000
Department of Risk Management
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
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
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
Valentin J Alvarez
Xavier Alban
George K. Wysong III
Maricarmen Lopez
City Clerk's Office
Department Head Review
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Completed
Completed
Completed
Assistant City Manager Review Completed
Approved on behalf of the City Manager
Legislative Division Review Completed
Deputy Attorney Review Completed
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Rendered
Completed
Completed
Completed
05/04/2026 3:26 PM
05/04/2026 4:04 PM
05/04/2026 10:21 PM
05/05/2026 9:00 PM
Completed
05/22/2026 1:09 PM
06/01/2026 4:15 PM
06/01/2026 4:34 PM
06/11/2026 9:00 AM
06/11/2026 5:44 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0257
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19269 Final Action Date:6/11/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF SUSAN CAMBRIDGE, SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL
SUM OF SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($60,000.00), 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 FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND, NINE
HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($59,900.00) 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, Susan Cambridge has alleged dates of accident in the course and scope of
her 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 Sixty Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($60,000.00);
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 authorized1 to pay to and on behalf of Susan
Cambridge, and her counsel, subject to the conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida
Statutes, the total sum of Sixty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($60,000.00) 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 funds in
the amount of Fifty -Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($59,900.00) allocated
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.
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: