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12/10/02
RESOLUTION NO. 03— 016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF THE
LAW FIRM OF O'CONNOR, CHIMPOULIS, ET AL.
FOR REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
IN THE CASE OF ANGEL ALVAREZ VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, ET AL. IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE
NO. 00 -2151 -CIV -JORDAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000, PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.652, 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
O'Connor, Chimpoulis, et al. for representation of the City of
Miami in the case of Angel Alvarez vs. City of Miami, et al. in
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida,
Case No. 01 -2151 -CIV -JORDAN, in the amount of $25,000, plus
costs as approved by the City Attorney, is authorized, with
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funds allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.652, for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!'
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED
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�i 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 ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMOWDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello,
DATE: December 18, 2002
RE: Resolution -City Cosion MeetingJanuary 9, 2003
Continued engageme of the law firm O'Connor, Chimpoulis, et al.,
for representation of the City of Miami in case of Angel Alvarez vs.
City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District Courtfo Southern District of
Florida, Case No. 00 -2151 -CIV -JORDAN (J-03-002).
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued
engagement of the law firm of O'Connor, Chimpoulis, et al., for representation of the
City of Miami in the case of Angel Alvarez vs. City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2151 -Civ -Jordan, in the amount
of $25,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney.
Resolution No. 02-22, adopted January 10, 2002, Resolution No. 02-625, adopted
June 13, 2002, Resolution No. 02-969, adopted September 11, 2002, and Resolution
No. 02-1158 adopted October 29, 2002, each approved the allocation of $25,000 for this
case. Approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount to $125,000. Outside
counsel was initially retained because of a conflict of interest. Further attorney's fees
will be necessary to complete discovery and prepare this case for trial.
Funds are available from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.652.
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Agenda Coordinator
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