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9/28/99
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE A
QUALIFIED LAW FIRM TO PROVIDE LEGAL
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI IN CONNECTION
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WITH THE LAWSUIT, PATRICK McGRATH, III,
INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS j
SIMILARLY SITUATED VS. THE CITY OF MIAMI,
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CASE
NO. 99-21456 CA-10, CONCERNING THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND COLLECTION OF THE
PARKING FACILITIES SURCHARGE, AUTHORIZED
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 11813; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED {
$75,000, FROM THE PARKING SURCHARGE
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT FOR SAID SERVICES;
FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
TAKE ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL LEGAL ACTION '
NECESSARY TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE
INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, INCLUDING ?
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NOTICE PROVISIONS
AUTHORIZED BY LAW. 1
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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, an individual filed a lawsuit, Patrick
McGrath, III, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated vs. the City of Miami, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court,
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Case No. 99-21456 CA-10, challenging said surcharge;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. 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 CA-10,
concerning the implementation and collection of the Parking
Facilities Surcharge, authorized pursuant to Ordinance No. 11813,
with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, hereby
allocated from the Parking Surcharge Administrative Account for
said services.
Section 2. The City Attorney is hereby directed to take
any and all additional legal action necessary to protect and
defend the interests of the City of Miami, including but not
limited to any notice provisions authorized by law.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!/
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September , 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
-,is legislation by signing it in the design•_ tcd i,i,: ,; l , ic: said le:isiztion now
bl' cOmcs eff0ctive will) the.^.lapse often (10) G' `;G[` ,l lia c Uf Conlr. •SIGs•: ^t`+
regarding same, without the, Mayor exer ' ing
ATTEST: E lter c m.n y er-
WALTER J. )~OEMAN
CITY CLERK
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'-� if the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
fthe end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
11 If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
'i immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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