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08/13/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03— 9
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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 $150,000, PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.661, 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 $150,000, 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 Comasmon
MEETING OF
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Resolution No.
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Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.m/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lith day of September 2003.
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EL A. DIAZ, MAYO
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. TI60--M-P876N
CITY CLERK
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XDRO VIL.
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 CA=33
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFIG.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello,
DATE: August 15, 200
RE: City Comm' io eet' g e te7aseNatit
9.Continued gagem t of the lawog & Hartson, L.L.P. for
legal services pro 'ded to the Citin connection with illegally
placed billboar and the companiNational Advertising Co. vs.
CityofMiam' in the United Stateurt, Case No. 01-3039 CIV -
KING, and ationaI Advertising of Miami in Florida District
Court, Case No. 02-22255 (CA 21) (J-03-727)
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 $150,000, 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, Resolution No. 03-139, adopted February 13, 2003 approved
the allocation of $100,000, Resolution No. 03-347, adopted April 10, 2003, approved
the allocation of $125,539 and Resolution No. 03-764, adopted July 17, 2003 approved
the allocation of $100,000. The approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount
to $775,539 for this case.
Funds for legal fees 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(s)
c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Larry Spring, Chief, Department of Strategic Planning, Budget and Performance
Diane Ericson, Administrator, Department of Risk Management
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: August 15, 2003
RE: City Commission Meeting — September 11, 2003
Financial review and approval for continued engagement of legal services for 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, Florida District Court, Case No. 02-22255 (CA 21) (J-03-727)
The attached Resolution authorizes 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 the Florida District Court, Case No. 02-22255 (CA 21).
Funds, in the amount $150,000, plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, are available
from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Account No. 515001.624401.6.661, for said
services.
Please indicate your review and approval below by affixing your signature and return this
original memorandum to Beverly Solomon, Administrative Assistant II, of this office as soon as
possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT:
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DIANE E CS WWRATO
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING,
BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE:
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