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11/26/01
RESOLUTION N0.
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 RHODA WILTSHIRE, AS PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DERRICK
WILTSHIRE VS. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF FLORIDA, CASE NO. 99 -1958 -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 Rhoda Wiltshire, as Personal Representative
of the Estate of Derrick Wiltshire vs. City of Miami, et a1., in
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida,
Case No. 99 -1958 -CIV -JORDAN, in the amount of $100,000 plus
costs as approved by the City Attorney, is authorized, with
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funds allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.652, for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December r 2001,
MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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AND CORRECTNESS
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i� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective
at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and
adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFF CA=23
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members "e Q Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vil
City Attorney
DATE: NovembF ,29,, '�°�
f esoRE: Propos tion for City Commission Meeting — December 13, 2001
Engagement the law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for
representat on of City of Miami in the case of Wiltshire vs. City of Miami,
et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case
No. 99 -1958 -Civ -Jordan (J-01-1032).
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the engagement of the law
firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for representation of the City of Miami only
in the case of Wiltshire vs. City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, Case No. 99 -195$ -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 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
0 CITY OF MIAMI %
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Linda Haskins, Director, Department of Management and Budget,
FROM: Maria J. Chiarot/ w
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 Rhoda Wiltshire, etc. vs. City of Miami, et
al., Case No. 99 -2994 -CIV -JORDAN (J-01-1032)
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 Rhoda
Wiltshire, etc. vs. City of Miami, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 99 -1958 -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 REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
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MARIO SOLDEVILLA
ADMINISTRATOR
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AND BUDGET:
LINDA HASKINS
DIRECTOR
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor anZMcmbgr4of the Commission
FROM: Alejandr
City Atto
DATE: Dece ,
RE: Proposed P solution for City Commission Meeting — December 13, 2001
Engage nt of the law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for
repres . ation of City of Miami in the case of Wiltshire vs. City of Miami,
et al in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case
No. 99 -1958 -Civ -Jordan (J-01-1032).
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 Wiltshire vs. City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, Case No. 99 -1958 -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 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