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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF THE
LAW FIRM OF AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON,
P.A. FOR REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000, IN THE
MATTER OF DONALD H. WARSHAW V. THE CITY OF
MIAMI, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, IN THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CASE NO. 00-11244 CA 04; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$20,000, PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY, 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 City Attorney's continued engagement of the
law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for
representation of the City of Miami, in the amount of $20,000 in
the matter of Donald H. Warshaw v. the City of Miami, a
municipal corporation, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and
for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 00-11244 CA -04, is
authorized, with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed
CITY COMMISSION
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$20,000, plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, 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 25th day of January , 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in accordance with Mlami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this "illation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation =v
:;it :ctivo Mth the elapse of ton (10) nays frac the dais mmissic
regarding sane, without tho Mayor a .'s' g vet
ATTEST: Waiter J. F terk
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
APPROVE AS FORMTD CORRECTNESS;]
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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
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Member City Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vil to
City Atto
DATE: JanuroA7Zsic1n
RE: City Meeting –January 25, 2001
Authorization for the continued engagement of the law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt
& Eidson, P.A., for representation of the City of Miami in the matter of Donald H.
Warshaw v. the City of Miami, •a municipal corporation, in the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 00-11244 CA -04 (J-01-41)
The attached Resolution authorizes the. continued engagement of Akerman, Senterfitt &
Eidson, P.A., in the amount of $20,000, for representation of the City of Miami, in the case
Donald H. Warshaw v. the City of Miami, a municipal corporation, in the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 00-11244 CA -04, in connection with
counseling, providing legal advice, formulating legal strategy and acting as counsel with respect
to the litigation for the case. The allocation of funds, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, plus
costs as approved by the City Attorney, have been previously authorized for this case by the City
Commission pursuant to Resolution No. 00-545, adopted June 29, 2000 ($20,000), and
Resolution No. 00-1012, adopted November 16, 2000 ($30,000).
Funds in an amount not to exceed $20,000, 014s costs as approved by the City Attorney,
will be allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code
No. 515001.624401.6.661, for said services.
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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
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TO: Mario Soldevilla, Administrator, Division of Risk Management "' 1 Pt l 3: 03
Linda Haskins, Director, Department of Management and Bu fit' . . . i
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro )/
Assistant City Attorney
DATE: January 9, 2001
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — January 25, 2001
Financial review and approval for the continued engagement of counsel for
representation of the City of Miami in the matter of Donald H. Warshaw v. the City
of Miami, a municipal corporation, Case No. 00-11244 CA -04 (J-01-41)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement of
the law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt, and Eidson, P.A., for representation of the City of Miami, in
the amount of $20,000, in the matter of Donald H. Warshaw v. the City of Miami, a municipal
corporation, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case
No. 00-11244 CA 04, 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. 515001.624401.6.661.
Please indicate your review and approval herein below by affixing your signature and
return this original memorandum to Beverly Solomon, Administrative Assistant H, of this office
as soon as possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
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MARIO SOLDEVILLA
ADMINISTRATOR
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGE
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LINDA HASKINS
DIRECTOR
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