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RESOLUTION NO. 02— 6 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW
FIRM OF RONALD J. COHEN, P.A. FOR
REPRESENTATION OF POLICE OFFICER ALEJANDRO
MACIAS IN THE CASE OF LYNN AND PERRY RUNNELS,
AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF JESSE STUART
RUNNELS VS. CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE U.S. DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
CASE NO. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$35,000 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
Ronald J. Cohen, P.A. for representation of Police Officer
Alejandro Macias in the case of Lynn and Perry Runnels, as
personal representatives of the Estate of Jesse Stuart Runnels
vs. City of Miami, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING, in the amount of
$35,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, is
authorized, with funds allocated from the Self -Insurance and
C3Ty COMMISSION
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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.V
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of -April , 2002.
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
A�OVEI9/�S TO/'ORM AND CORRECTNESS :6
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TY ATTORNEY
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MANUEL A. DIAZ, YOR
�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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OF MIAMI
CITY IT ORNEY S OFFIC CAm20
MORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Men)Kers of �ie City Commission
FROM: Alejandro
City Attor
DATE: March 2, 2
RE: Proposed Re ution for City Commission Meeting — April 11, 2002
Continued engagement of the law firm of Ron Cohen, P.A., for
representation of Officer Alejandro Macias in the case of Runnels vs. City
of Miami & Off Macias, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -Civ -King (J-02-238)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement
of the law firm of Ron Cohen, P.A., for representation of Officer Alejandro Macias in
the case of Runnels vs. City of Miami and Officer Alejandro Macias, in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -Civ -King, in the amount of
$35,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney. After an initial appearance by the
City Attorney's Office, a conflict of interest arose which precludes our representation of
the parties in this case.
Resolution No. 01-790, adopted July 26, 2001, approved the allocation of $50,000
plus costs. Approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount to $85,000, plus
costs.
Funds will be allocated from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.652.
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Attachment
c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
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RISK MANAGEMENT
TO: ��,i�ds�s, Director, Department of Management and Budget
R. Sue Weller, Acting Administrator, Division of Risk Management
FROM: Maria J. ChiaroC00000'
Assistant City Attorney
DATE: March 13, 2002
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — April 11, 2002
Financial review and approval for the continued engagement of the law
firm of Ron Cohen, P.A. for representation of Officer Alejandro Macias
in the case of Lynn and Perry Runnels, as Personal Representatives of
Jesse Stuart Runnels vs. City of Miami, in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING Q-02-238)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement of
the law firm of Ron Cohen, P.A. for representation of the City of Miami in the case of Lynn
and Perry Runnels vs. City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING, in the amount of $35,000 plus costs as approved by
the City Attorney. Funds for the services will be allocated from the Self -Insurance and
Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.652.
Please indicate your review and approval below by affixing your signature and
returning this original memorandum to Beverly Solomon, Administrative Assistant II, of this
office as soon as possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
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R. SUE WELLER
ACTING ADMINISTRATOR
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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
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