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5/26/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 517
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES
FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI THROUGH MAY 8, 1998, BY THE LAW FIRM OF
ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOT ("ECKERT
SEAMANS") IN CONNECTION WITH POST -TRIAL
LITIGATION SERVICES AND RETRIAL FOR THE CASE
OF PERRY L. ANDERSON, JR . VS. CITY OF MIAMI,
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ, AND A. QUINN JONES, III,
CASE NO. 92-0435-CIV-GRAHAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $250,000; FURTHER CONTINUING THE
ENGAGEMENT OF ECKERT SEAMANS FOR SAID CASE,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $275,000 ($250,000 ACCRUED AND
$25,000 PROSPECTIVELY) FROM THE SELF-
INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 515001.424401.6.661.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The payment of fees for legal services
provided to the City of Miami through May 8, 1998, by the law
firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot ("Eckert Seamans"), in
connection with post -trial litigation services and retrial for
the case of PERRY L. ANDERSON, JR. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, JORGE L.
FERNANDEZ, AND A. QUINN JONES, III, CASE NO. 92-0435-CIV-GRAHAM,
is hereby authorized, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, with
funds therefor hereby allocated from the Self -Insurance and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAY 2 6 1998
Revolution No.
98- 50
Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 515001.424401.6.661, for
said services.
Section 2. The City Attorney's continuing engagement of
Eckert Seamans for said case is hereby authorized, with funds
therefor hereby allocated, in an amount not to exceed $25,000,
from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code
No. 515001.424401.6.661, for prospective services.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May , 1998.
ATTEST:
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 of ten (10) days fro the date of C:ommissic coon
regarding same, without the Mayor exercising a ve1p. /, � , /
Walter J. Fperrgn,",C y Ierk
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK v
RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:
MARIO E. SOLDEVILLA
RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
REVIEWED BY:
MARIA J. HIARO
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
ANALY EVIEW:
DIPAK PAREKH
DIRECTOR
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CITY ATTORNEY
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