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J-01-1031
11/26/01
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF
AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. FOR
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE
CASE OF ALICE YOUNG, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE ESTATE OF ANTONIO ALEXANDER YOUNG VS.
CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL. IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE
NO. 99 -2994 -CIV -JORDAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000 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 engagement of the law firm of Akerman,
Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for representation of the City of
Miami in the case of Alice Young, as Personal Representative of
the Estate of Antonio Alexander Young vs. City of Miami, et al.
in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida,
Case No. 99 -2994 -CIV -JORDAN, in the amount of ,$100,000 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 _13th day of December , 2001.
MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
In accordance with N11=1 Cede Soc. 2-333 sinro tht) RriVor d1d nM, it &r.,,,ttp atf,
this legislation by signing it in the desig>•:a t cri � oovi dsid,.;i,; '.;��:�'
becomes effective with the claps o n {1 Q) a yn tl7e du o 10ril si^ , MAI; ro
regarding same without the Mayr a�xercisi to.' J
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROV20 A Tc -1bRM AND CORRECTNESS j K
7YNLIleO VILARELLO
ATTORNEY
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i, City Clerk
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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1`A=22CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFIC
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Me pe,1001" of e City Commission
FROM: Alejandro V'
City Atto, J,
to
DATE: Nov 2 0
RE: Propose esolution for City Commission Meeting — December 13, 2001
Engagement of the law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for
representation of City of Miami in the case of Young vs. City of Miami, et
al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No.
Case No. 99 -2994 -Civ -Jordan (J-01-1031).
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the engagement of the law
firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for representation of the City of Miami only
in the case of Young vs. City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 99 -2994 -Civ -Jordan, in the amount of $100,000 plus costs
as approved by the City Attorney.
As a result of the indictments of several of the officers named as defendants in these
cases, coupled with the guilty pleas of two of the named defendants, the City Attorney's
Office is ethically prohibited from further representation of any defendant in this lawsuit,
including the City. We have filed a motion to withdraw from the representation of both
the City, the Chief, and the officers.
With the concurrence of the Chief of Police, we will not be retaining counsel for the
defendant police officers.
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
' CITY OF MIAMI '
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Linda Haskins, Director, Department of Management and Budget
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro
Assistant City Attorney
DATE: November 29, 2001 ,
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — December 13, 2001
Financial review and approval for engagement of counsel to represent the
City of Miami in the case of Alice Young, etc. vs. City of Miami, et al.,
Case No. 99 -2994 -CIV -JORDAN Q-01-1031)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the engagement of the law
firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. to represent the City of Miami in the case of Alice
Young, etc. vs. City of Miami, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 99 -2994 -CIV -JORDAN, in
the amount of $100,000 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 Lugena Boles, Administrative Assistant, 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 BUDGET:
—�* LINDA HASKINS
DIRECTOR
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Mems ofity Commission
FROM: Alejandro
City Ato
DATE: ebe , 2001
RE:Propo d Resolution for City Commission Meeting -December 13, 2001
Eng ement of the law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for
representation of City of Miami in the case of Young vs. City of Miami, el
al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No.
99 -2994 -Civ -Jordan (J -0I -1031).
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the engagement of the law
firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for representation of the City of Miami only
in the case of Young vs. City of Miami, et ad., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 99 -2994 -Civ -Jordan, in the amount of $100,000 plus costs
as approved by the City Attorney.
As a result of the indictments of several of the officers named as defendants in these
cases, coupled with the guilty pleas of two of the named defendants, the City Attorney's
Office is ethically prohibited from further representation of any defendant in this lawsuit,
including the City, We have filed a motion to withdraw from the representation of the
City, Chief of Police, and the officers.
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