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RESOLUTION NO. 99 9 ` v 8
A RESOLUTION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND
EXHIBITION AUTHORITY ("MSEA") BY AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY, ON BEHALF OF MSEA, TO
RETAIN THE LAW FIRM OF DAVIS WEBER & EDWARDS
TO REPRESENT MSEA IN THE CASE OF DECOMA,
LTD-, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNF`RSHTP VS CTTY 09
MIAMI, A FLORIDA MIMI PAT CORPORATIONO -AM
MIAMI SPQRTS AND ETTON AUTHORITY, CASE
NO. 96-12055 CA 04 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $30,000, PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE MSEA OPERATING ACCOUNT,
NO. 0189001117384.
WHEREAS, at the December 16, 1998 meeting of the Miami
Sports and Exhibition Authority ("MSEA"), Meeting No. 159, it was
deemed timely and in the best interest of the City of Miami. and
MSEA to request approval of the City Commission for the City
Attorney to retain the law firm of Davis Weber & Edwards to
represent MSEA in the above cited lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-1018 of the Code of the City
of Miami, Florida, as amended, retention of said law firm and the
terms and conditions thereof require approval by a four -fifths
CITY COTMMSSIOII
MEETING OF
Resolution No.
(4/5ths) affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission, by a four -fifths
(4/5ths) affirmative vote, hereby approves the request of the
Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority ("MSEA") and hereby
authorizes the City Attorney, on behalf of MSEA,, to retain the
law firm of Davis Weber & Edwards to represent MSEA in the case
of Decoma , Ltd , a Texas limited Dar np_rs i jp va City of Miami-,
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Florida m nicipal cornorat_jnn., and Miami Sports and Exhibition
A» or; v, Case No. 96-12055 CA 04 in the Circuit Court of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in an amount not to exceed $30,000,
plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, with funds therefor
hereby allocated from the MSEA Operating Account,
No. 0189001117384.
Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor-/.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of _January 1999-
ATTEST:
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, Since thc; Mnyor did not indicate approv;.I of
this legislation by signing it in the dusignmed
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (I) s Fr of Gon�miss .
regarding same, without the Mayor euercisl g a
Wa J. Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
AS ' F0�A4 CORRECTNESS
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEYY'S OFFICE
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Memb s o ha/city Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City tt n ��
DATE: January 6, 1999
RE: Request to retain 1 firm f Davis Weber & Edwards
Decoma, Ltd., a Tex .united Partnershipvs. CitCity of Miami, a Florida Municipal
Corporation, anand Miami quports and Exhibition Authority
City Commission Meeting 1/12/99
The attached Resolution is a replacement for item no. 31 which seeks approval of the
request by the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority ("MSEA") to authorize the City Attorney to
retain the law firm of Davis, Weber & Edwards to represent MSEA in the case of Decoma, Ltd., a
Texas Limited Partnership vs..City Miami, a Florida Municipal Corporation, and Miami Sports
and Exhibition Authority, Case No. 96-12055 CA 04. This Resolution provides the account
number for the payment of fees.
Funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000, plus costs as approved by the City Attorney,
will be allocated from the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority Operating Account, No.
0189001117384.
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Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDC
TO: Honorable Mayor and Meml
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Att
DATE: January 6, 1999
RE: Request to retain 1 firnlx
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Davis Weber & Edwards
Corporation, and Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority
City Commission Meeting 1/12/99
The attached Resolution is a replacement for item no. 31 which seeks approval of the
request by the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority ("MSEA") to authorize the City Attorney to
retain the law firm of Davis, Weber & Edwards to represent MSEA in the case of Decoma, Ltd., a
Texas Limited. Partnership vs. City of Miami, a Florida Municipal Corporation, and Miami Sports
and Exhibition Authoritv, Case No. 96-12055 CA 04. This Resolution provides the account
number for the payment of fees.
Funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000, plus costs as approved by the City Attorney,
will be allocated from the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority Operating Account, No.
0189001117384.
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Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 31
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Memb s of t y Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, Cit o e
DATE: January 4, 1999 '
RE: Request to en e law in of Davis Weber & Edwards
Decoma, Ltd. a Tex , Limited Partnership vs. Cityof Miami, a Florida Municipal
Corporation- and 4iami Sports and Exhibition Authority `
City Commission Meeting 1/12/99
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The attached Resolution seeks authorization to engage the law firm of Davis, Weber & (>-
Edwards for the representation of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority in the case of
Decoma, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership vs. City of Miami, a Florida Municipal Corporation,
and Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, Case No, 96-12055 CA 04.
Funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000 at a blended rate of $150.00 per hour, plus costs
to be approved by the City Attorney, will be allocated from the City of Miami Self. -Insurance and
Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. (Number to be provided.)
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