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5/11/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 5 16
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE
LAW FIRM OF EARL, BLANK, KAVANAUGH & STOTTS
(THE "FIRM") TO SERVE AS LEGAL COUNSEL WITH
RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACT MATTERS
REGARDING THE SALE OF THE FEC PROPERTY TO
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2128.83
($700.00 ALLOCATED FROM THE PLANNING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET, ACCOUNT
NO. 660101-250 AND $1,428.83 ALLOCATED FROM
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNT
NO. 921002-270); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING FEES FOR SERVICES
ACCRUED IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED BY
THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,403.20; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNT
NO. 920205-250.
WHEREAS, on July 11, 1997 the City Attorney retained the
services of Earl, Blank, Kavanaugh & Stotts (the "Firm") to
advise the City of Miami with respect to environmental contract
matters regarding the sale of the FEC Property to Miami -Dade
County; and
WHEREAS, such engagement was conditioned upon an
understanding that any fees and costs incurred in connection with
such representation were approved only to a maximum of $4,500 and
the cost of any additional legal services would have to be
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
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approved by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, due to the nature and complexity of the
environmental issues, the City Attorney deemed it in the best
interest of the City to obtain legal services from the Firm
during the implementation of certain environmental testing
required under the contract for sale of the FEC Property, the
cost of which is in excess of the amount anticipated and agreed
to in the engagement letter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney's engagement of the law
firm of Earl, Blank, Kavanaugh & Stotts (the Firm") to serve as
counsel with respect to environmental contract matters regarding
the sale of the FEC Property to Miami -Dade County, in the amount
of $2128.83 ($700.00 allocated from the Planning Professional
Services Budget, Account No. 660101-250 and $1,428.83 allocated
from Special Programs and Accounts, Account No. 921002-270), is
hereby ratified.
Section 2. The payment of outstanding fees for services
accrued in excess of the amount authorized by the engagement
letter, is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in the amount
of $6,403.20, hereby allocated from Special Programs and
Accounts, Account No. 920205-250.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of
ATTEST:
May , 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In otoordence with Mlami Code Sec. 2-38, since the Mayor did gat n ca# acRr , ,{
We legislation by signing it in the designated plan
becomes effective with the elapse often (10) days from the dare of CornM1";C'.
regarding same, without the Mayor exercis' g eto.
Walter . oeman, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
REVIWED BY:
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MARIA J. HIARO
ASSISTANT CITY ATTOY
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CORRECTNESS:
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