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6/5/02
RESOLUTION NO. 02— 626
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF THE
LAW FIRM OF RONALD J. COHEN, P.A. FOR
REPRESENTATION OF OFFICER AGUSTIN CLEMENTE
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
Ronald J. Cohen, P.A. for representation of Officer Agustin
Clemente 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 funds
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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.11
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June , 2002.
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fNUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVPI� AS/TO ORM AND CORRECTNESS
DRO VILARELLO
TTORNEY
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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 OFFIi
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor and Member of City Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilar o
City Attorney
DATE: June 5, 20
RE: Proposed eso tion for City Commission Meeting — June 13, 2002
Continued en agement of the law firm of Ronald J. Cohen, P.A., for
representation of Police Officer Agustin Clemente 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 (J-02-557).
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued
engagement of the law firm of Ronald J. Cohen, P.A., for representation of Police
Officer Agustin Clemente in the case of Angel Alvarez vs. City of Miami, et al.,
pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case
No. 00 -2151 -Civ -Jordan, in the further amount of $25,000 plus costs as approved by the
City Attorney.
Resolution No. 02-21, adopted January 10, 2002, approved the allocation of
$25,000. Approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount to $50,000. 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 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 Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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