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RESOLUTION NO. 03— 013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW
FIRM OF WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA &
GUEDES, P.A., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$100,000 PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI IN THE CASE OF ROBERT M. JASINSKI, ET AL
VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 01-28889 CA (09),
IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, A CASE RELATED TO
THE DEFENSE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI PARKING
SURCHARGE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.661, FOR SAID
SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The continued engagement of the law firm of
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A., in an amount not
to exceed $100,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney,
for representation of the City of Miami in the case of Robert M.
Jasinski, et al. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-28889 CA (09),
in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County,
Florida, a case related to the defense of the City of Miami
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Parking Surcharge, is authorized, with funds allocated from the
Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No.
515001.624401.6.661, for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January 2002.
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UEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVAS 2eFORM AND CORRECTNESS -f/
OQDRO VILARELLO
Y ATTORNEY
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1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective
at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and
adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTOIt1S OFFICE
MEMDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of Ci o sion
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello ity My
DATE: December 18, 2002
RE: Proposed Resoluti or City Commission Meeting nuary 9, 2003
Continued enga ent of the law firm of Weiss ota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A., for legal services the defense of the City of
Miami Parking Surcharge Ordinance, in the case of Robert M.
Jasinski, et al., vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-28889 CA (09), in the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida
(J-03-003)
The attached Resolution seeks authorization for continued engagement of the law firm of
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A. for representation of the City of Miami, in the
amount of $100,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, related to the defense of the
City of Miami Parking Surcharge Ordinance, in the case of Robert M. Jasinski, et al. vs. City of
Miami, Case No. 01-28889 CA (09), in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade
County, Florida.
Resolution No. 02-737, adopted June 27, 2002, allocated $60,000, plus costs
as approved by the City Attorney for this case. Approval of this Resolution will bring the total
amount allocated to $160,000.
Funds are available from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code
No. 515001.624401.6.661, for said services.
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c: City Manager
Agenda Coordinator
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