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9/1/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 _ 1 "'29
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUING
ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF DANIELS,
KASHTAN & FORNARIS, P.A. ("DANIELS"), FOR
LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
IN CONNECTION THE CASE OF GREGORI
INTERNATIONAL OF FLORIDA, INC. VS. THE CITY
OF MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE
NO. 97-16935-CA (20); ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$25,000.00, FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE AND
INSURANCE TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 515001.424401.6.661 FOR SAID SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney's continuing engagement of
the law firm of Daniels, Kashtan & Fornaris, P.A. ("Daniels") for
legal services provided to the City of Miami, at an hourly rate
of $150.00 per hour, in connection with the case of Gregori
International of Florida, Inc. vs. City Of Miami, in the Circuit
Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 97-16935-CA
(20), is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in an amount not
to exceed $25,000.00, hereby allocated from the Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 515001.424401.6.661,
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for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.]./
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October , 1998.
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 from the date of Commission action
regarding same, without the Mayor exercisi to.
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Wafter . em , City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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XJAO VILARELLO
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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
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mario Soldevilla, Administrator, Division of Risk Managerment
Dipak Parekh, Director, Budget and Management Analysis
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: September 1, 1998
RE: Financial review and approval: Payment of Legal Fees
Daniels, Kashtan & Fornaris for Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs. City of
Miami (J-98-947)
Attached is a copy of a resolution which is being placed on the City Commission Agenda for the
meeting of October 13, 1998. If approved, the City Attorney's continuing engagement of Daniels,
Kashtan & Fornaris, P.A. in connection with the case of Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs. the
City of Miami, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 97-16935-CA (20), will be
authorized. Funds for said services, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, will be allocated from the
Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.424401.6.661.
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 REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE
RISK AGEMENT VISION: OF BUDGE AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS:
MARIO §OLDEVILLA N D AK PAREKH
ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR
APPROVE ISAPPROVED) CAPPROVED DISAPPROVED)
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CITY OF MIAMI ��
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: - Honorable Mayor and Memb s of e City Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, Ci t
DATE: September 1, 1998
RE: Proposed Resoluda'n/ 'ty Commission Meeting of October 13, 1998
Payment of legal fe s: Daniels Kashtan & Fornaris, P.A.
Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs. City of Miami
(J-98-947)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the City Attorney's continuing
engagement of the law firm of Daniels, Kashtan & Fornaris, P.A. for legal services provided to the City
of Miami in connection with the case of Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs the City of Miami, in
the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 97-16935 CA (20).
This lawsuit is a complex litigation case in which the contractor for renovations at the Mel Reese
Golf Course, Gregori International of Florida, Inc., is suing the City of Miami for breach of contract.
The City Attorney's Office will be assisting Mr. Daniels in his representation of the City during pendancy
of this case.
Funds for said services, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, will be allocated from the Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 515001.424401.6.661.
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c: Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
98-1029
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: September 1, 1998
RE: Financial review and approval: Payment of Legal Fees
Daniels, Kashtan & Fornaris for Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs. City of
Miami (J-98-947)
Attached is a copy of a resolution which is being placed on the City Commission Agenda for the
meeting of October 13, 1998. If approved, the City Attorney's continuing engagement of Daniels,
Kashtan & Fornaris, P.A. in connection with the case of Gregori International of Florida, Inc. vs. the
City of Miami, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 97-16935-CA (20), will be
authorized. Funds for said services, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, will be allocated from the
Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.424401.6.661.
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 REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE
RISK AGEMENT VISION: OF BUDGE AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS:
MARIO SOLDEVILLA f
D AK PAREKH
ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR
APPROVE ISAPPROVED) PROVE ISAPPROVED)
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