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J-00-471
5/18/00.
RESOLUTION NO. i
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT OF
THE LAW FIRM OF WEISS, SEROTA & HELFMAN,
P.A. FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAWSUITS
CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
COLLECTION OF THE PARKING FACILITIES
SURCHARGE, PATRICK McGRATH, III,
INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED VS. THE CITY OF MIAMI,
CASE NO. 99-21456 CA -10, AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI -
DADE COUNTY AND LAUREEN VARGA VS. THE CITY
OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 99-23765 CA -08, IN THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, AUTHORIZED
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 11813; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $70,000, FROM THE PARKING
SURCHARGE ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT FOR SAID
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, on July 13, 1999, the City Commission adopted
Ordinance No. 11813, which authorized the implementation and
collection of a Parking Facilities Surcharge; and
WHEREAS, two lawsuits were filed challenging the parking
surcharge, Patrick McGrath, III, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated vs. the City of Miami, Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court, Case No. 99-21456 CA -10 and Miami -Dade
County, The Public Health Trust of Miami -Dade County and Laureen
Varga vs. the City Of Miami, Case No. 99-23765 CA -08, in the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAY 2 5 2000
Resolution No.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 99-728, adopted September 28, 1999,
approved the City Attorney's engagement of a qualified law firm
to provide legal services to the City of Miami in connection with
the lawsuit, Patrick McGrath, III, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated vs. the City of Miami, Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court, Case No. 99-21456, in an amount not to
exceed $75,000; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that an additional amount of
$70,000 is needed for legal services for conclusion of both
lawsuits;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney's continuing engagement of
the law firm of Weiss, Serota & Helfman for legal services
provided to the City of Miami, in connection with the lawsuits of
Patrick McGrath, III, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated vs. the. City of Miami, Eleventh Judicial
Circuit Court, Case No. 99-21456 Ca -10, and Miami -Dade County,
The Public Health Trust of Miami -Dade County and Laureen Varga
vs. the City Of Miami, Case No. 99-23765 Ca -08, in the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court concerning the implementation and
collection of the Parking Facilities Surcharge, authorized
pursuant to Ordinance No. 11813, with funds therefor, in an
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amount not to exceed $70,000, hereby allocated from the Parking
Surcharge Administrative Account for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th
ATTEST:
day of May , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indloate Opp roval Qf
this legislation by signing it in the designated place r-ovided, sali loglw i^tl - Y
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) d;z s fr 1 no d� °` ,.`. ;Onrsil0�i',�� .-4�0,')
regarding same, without the Mayy'Wcisinfa
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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ATTORNEY
RRECTNESS C*i
J. Foam'ftoMty Clerk
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 ATTORNE 'S OFFICE 18
ME UM
TO: Mayor and Members of "ie C* mmission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, - i e
DATE: May 18, 2000
RE: Request for the corgiduing engagement of the law firm of Weiss Serota
& Helfinan P.A. for legal services to the City of Miami in connection
with the lawsuits concerning the implementation and collection of the
parking facilities surcharge (J-00-471)
The attached Resolution seeks an additional amount of $70,000 to be paid.to
the law firm of Weiss Serota & Helfinan P.A.. for the representation of the City of
Miami, in the cases Patrick McGrath, III, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated vs. the City of Miami, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, Case
No. 99-21456 CA -10 and Miami -Dade County, The Public Health Trust of Miami -
Dade County and Laureen Varga vs. the City of Miami, Case No. 99-23765 CA -08,
in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, concerning the implementation and collection
of the parking facilities surcharge.
Funds in an amount not to exceed an additional $70,000, plus costs as
approved by the City Attorney, will be allocated from, the parking surcharge
administrative account
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c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator