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4/2/03
RESOLUTION NO. 0 3— 347
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF THE
LAW FIRM OF HOGAN & HARTSON, L.L.P. FOR LEGAL
SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF MIAMI IN
CONNECTION WITH ILLEGALLY PLACED BILLBOARDS
AND THE CASE OF NATIONAL ADVERTISING CO. VS.
CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT, CASE NO. 01-3039 CIV -KING, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $125,539, PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; 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
Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. for legal services provided to the City
of Miami in connection with illegally placed billboards and the
case of National Advertising Co. vs. City of Miami, in the United
States District Court, Case No. 01-3039 Civ -King, is authorized,
in an amount not to exceed $125,539, plus costs as approved by
the City Attorney, with funds allocated from the Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.661,
for said services.
CITY COPMUSSION
MEETTNFG OF
Resolution No.
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Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!'
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of April 2003.
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EL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA A. TiHOMPSON
CITY CLERK
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CIT 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 A=8
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFF]
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: �Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
DATE: April 2, 2003
RE: City Commission Meeting — April 10, 2003
Continued engagement of the law firm of Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. for
legal services provided to the City of Miami in connection with illegally
placed billboards and the companion cases of National Advertising Co. vs.
City of Miami, in the United States District Court, Case No. 01-3039
CIV -KING, and National Advertising Co. vs. City of Miami in Florida
District Court, Case No. 02-22255 (CA 21) (J-03-196)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued
engagement of the law firm of Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P., for legal services provided to
the City of Miami in connection with illegally placed billboards and the related cases of
National Advertising Co. vs. City of Miami, in the United States District Court, Case
No. 01-3039 CIV -KING, and National Advertising Co. vs. City of Miami in Florida
District Court, Case No. 02-22255 (CA 21) in the amount of $125,539, plus costs as
approved by the City Attorney. Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. is handling this litigation and
several related City Code matters.
Resolution No. 02-67, adopted January 24, 2002, approved the allocation of
$100,000, Resolution No. 02-735, adopted June 27, 2002, approved the allocation of
$100,000, Resolution No. 02-1215, adopted November 19, 2002, approved the
allocation of $100,000 and Resolution No. 03-139, adopted February 13, 2003,
approved the allocation of $100,000. The approval of this Resolution will bring the
total amount to $525,539, plus costs.
The current budget estimate for legal fees through the trial, on issues currently
asserted, will require approval of an additional $475,000, plus costs.
Funds will be allocated from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.661.
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Attachment
c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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