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Resolution: R-20-0378
File Number: 8072
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/19/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, ON A CONTINGENT FEE
BASIS, ON TERMS TO BE NEGOTIATED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN ANY VIABLE LEGAL ACTIONS
AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS AND/OR PHARMACY BENEFITS
MANAGERS OF INSULIN IN AN EFFORT TO RECOVER DAMAGES
ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER PRICING OF INSULIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
WHEREAS, manufacturers and pharmacy benefits managers of insulin have
engaged in practices which have increased the cost of insulin in violation of law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), through its self -insured group health
program, has expended substantial sums for insulin prescribed to employees, retirees,
and their covered family members; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission aims to explore and pursue any and all legal
causes of action available to the City to seek damages against those manufacturers
and/or pharmacy benefits managers of insulin;
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 City Attorney is authorized' to engage outside counsel, on a
contingent fee basis, on terms to be negotiated by the City Attorney, to represent the City
in legal actions against the manufacturers and/or pharmacy benefits managers of insulin in
an effort to recover damages associated with the expenditure of City resources on illegally
priced insulin.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
' 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.
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File ID: 8072
Enactment Number: R-20-0378
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ria i dez, C oty Attor iey 1113/2020
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