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05/15/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03— 512
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
$30,000 PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI IN CASES RELATED TO THE DEFENSE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI PARKING SURCHARGE ORDINANCE,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: AMPCO SYSTEM
PARKING, INC., ET AL. VS CITY OF MIAMI, CASE
NO. 01-27582 CA (15), PARK A. PARTNERS, LTD.,
ET AL. VS CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 01-20074 CA
(06), AND PATRICK MCGRATH, III VS THE CITY OF
MIAMI, CASE NO. 99-23765 CA (10), ALL IN THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA; 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 $30,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney,
for representation of the City of Miami in cases related to the
defense of the City of Miami Parking Surcharge Ordinance,
including but not limited to: Ampco System Parking, Inc., et al.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETIL v OF
Resolution No.
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vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-27582 CA (15), Park A. Partners,
Ltd., et al. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-20074 CA (06), and
Patrick McGrath, III et al. vs. City of Miami, Case
No. 99-23765 CA (10), all in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in
and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, 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 22nd day of �2003.
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x MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAY
ATTEST:
PR CILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED�,��' FO,oPfOAND CORRECTNESS ►l
(Pr ATTORNEY
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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
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
DATE: May 15, 2003
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — May 22, 2003
Continued engagement of the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfinan Pastoriza. &
Guedes, P.A., for legal services related to parking facilities surcharge lawsuits
(J-03-429)
The attached Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement of the law
firm of Weiss Serota Helfinan Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A. for representation of the City of
Miami, in the amount of $30,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, in cases related
to the defense of the City of Miami Parking Surcharge Ordinance, including but not limited
to: Ampco System Parking, Inc., et al. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-27582 CA (15), Park
A. Partners, Ltd., et al. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-20074 CA (06), and Patrick McGrath,
III et al. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 99-23765 CA (10), all in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in
and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
To- date, funds allocated for this litigation totals $199,500. Upon my initial
engagement, $4,500 was allocated, Resolution No. 00-450 allocated $70,000, Resolution
No. 01-228 allocated $100,000, Resolution No. 02-145 allocated $10,000, Resolution No.
02-737 allocated $15,000 and Resolution No. 03-014 allocated 100,000. Approval of this
Resolution will bring the total amount allocated to $329,500. .
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: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi. G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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