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4/2/99
RESOLUTION NO. 9 9— 283
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT OF THE
LAW FIRM OF DAVIS WEBER & EDWARDS, P.A., IN
CONNECTION WITH THE LAWSUIT OF DECOMA MIAMI
ASSOCIATES, LTD. VS. CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI
SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY, THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO. 96-12055
CA 02; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.661.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorneys continuing engagement of
the law firm of Davis Weber & Edwards, P.A., in connection with
the lawsuit of Decoma Miami Associates, Ltd. vs. City of Miami
and Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, Eleventh Judicial
Circuit Court, Case No. 96-12055 CA 02, is hereby authorized,
with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, hereby
allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund,
Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.661.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
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MMETING OF
APR 2 7 1999
Resolution No,
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorll.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April , 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36. since the Mayor did not indicate approval of -
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation now
becomes effective with the elapse often (10) day om the date of Commissicn acticn
regarding same, without the Mayor rcising to.
ATTEST:
1A,alte . F an, City Cleric
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
TNESS
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 33
TO: Honorable Mayor and Met s of Co
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, y A
DATE: April 5, 1999
RE: Proposed R o ty Commission Meeting of April 27, 1999
Continuing enga ent of law firm: Davis Weber & Edwards, P.A.
Decoma Miam Associates, Ltd vs. City of Miami. and the Miami Sports and
Exhibition Authority (J-99-323)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the City Attorney's continuing
engagement of the law firm of Davis Weber & Edwards, P.A. for legal services provided to the City of
Miami in connection with the lawsuit Decoma Miami Associates, Ltd vs. City of Miami and Miami
Sports and Exhibition Authority, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case
No. 96-12055 CA-02.
Funds for said services, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, will be allocated from the Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.661.
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c: Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mario Soldevilla, Administrator, Division of Risk Managerment
Dipak Parekh, Director, Budget and Management Analysis
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: April 5, 1999
RE: Financial review and approval: Continuing engagement of law firm of
Davis Weber & Edwards, P.A.
Decoma Miami Associates, Ltd. vs. City of Miami and the Miami Sports and
Exhibition Authority (J-99-323)
Attached is a copy of a resolution which is being placed on the City Commission Agenda for the
meeting of April 27, 1999. If approved, the City Attomey's continuing engagement of Davis Weber &
Edwards, P.A. in connection with the lawsuit Decoma Miami Associates, Ltd. vs. the City of Miami and
the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case
No. 96-12055 CA-02, will be authorized.
Funds for said services, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, will be allocated from the Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.661.
Please indicate your review and approval hereinbelow and return this original memorandum to
Beverly Solomon, Legislative Coordinator, of this office as soon as possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
MARIO SULDEVILLA
ADMINISTRATOR
(APPROVED/DIS OVED)
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE
OF B GET AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS:
DIRECTOR
(APPROVED/DISAPPROVED)
City o0 Miami
Management & Budget
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