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10/18/02
RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 — 12 1 6
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
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funds 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.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November , 2002.
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/MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYO
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P ISCILLA A. THOMPSON 41
CITY CLERK
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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
CITY ATTO. •IgEY'S OFFIC A=1
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City.Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorne
DATE: November 5, 2002
u ' n fot City Commission Meeting — November 19, 2002
RE: Proposed Res6
Continued engagement of the law firm of Ronald J. Cohen, P.A., for
representation of Volice 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-02-894).
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 and Resolution No. 02-626, adopted June 13, 2002, approved the allocation of
$25,000. Approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount to $75,000.
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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c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Marcelo Penha, Acting Director, Department of Management and Budget
Elliot Fixler, Consultant, Division of Risk Management r,
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney& .c y
DATE: October 18 2002
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RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting – October 29, X42 s r.
Financial review and approval for continued engagement of Ronalc ; 1p -f
Cohen to represent Officer Agustin Clemente in the case of Angel Al3cez
vs. City of Miami, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 00 -2151 -CIV -
JORDAN (J-02-894)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement of
the law firm of Ronald J. Cohen to represent Officer Agustin Clemente in the case of Angel
Alvarez vs. City of Miami, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 00 -2151 -CIV -JORDAN, in the
amount of $25,000 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 return
this original memorandum to Beverly Solomon, Administrative Assistant II, of this office as
soon as possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
ELLIOT FIXLER
RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET:
MAR ELO PENHA
ACTING DIRECTOR
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