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11/20/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8- 1 0 0
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES
FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI BY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA &
GUEDES, P.A. ("WEISS"), AND THE CITY
ATTORNEY'S CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FIRM,
IN CONNECTION WITH TWO LAWSUITS, IVEY
KEARSON, JR. VS. THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE
NOS. 96-238 AP AND 96-242 AP, WITH FEES FOR
SAID SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR 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 payment of fees for legal services
provided to the City of Miami by the law firm of Weiss, Serota
Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A. ("Weiss"), and the City
Attorney's continued engagement of said firm , at an hourly rate
of $150.00 per hour, in connection with two lawsuits, Ivey
Kearson, Jr. vs. the City Of Miami and the Civil Service Board,
in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case
Nos. 96-238 AP and 96-242 AP, 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
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No. 515001.624401.6.661, for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of
December
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 legi€,iation noty
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Commis ' n action
regarding same, without the Mayor xerci n a eto
ATTEST:
Walter . F eman, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROYRD A S O FORM AND CORRECTNESS:t/
PRO VILARELLO
TTORNEY
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l� 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 33
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANUiiM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Qity Comm
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attof,�.�`�
DATE: November 20, 1998
RE: Proposed Resol` iokit ommission Meeting of December 8, 1998
Payment of legal fees: eiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A.
Ivey Kearson, Jr. vs. City of Miami and the Civil Service Board (J-98-1197)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the City Attorney's continuing
engagement of the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A. for legal services
provided to the City of Miami in connection with two lawsuits of Ivey Kearson, Jr. vs. the City of Miami
and the Civil Service Board, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case Nos. 96-238 AP
and 96-242 AP.
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 I.
TO: Mario Soldevilla, Administrator, Division of Risk Manage_4nent
Dipak Parekh, Director, Budget and Management Analysis
FROM: Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney'
DATE: November 20, 1998
RE: Financial review and approval: Payment of Legal Fees
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A.
Ivey Kearson, Jr. vs. City of Miami and the Civil Service Board (J-98-1197)
Attached is a copy of a resolution which is being placed on the City Commission Agenda for the
meeting of December 8, 1998. If approved, the City Attorney's continuing engagement of Weiss Serota
Helf nan Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A. in connection with two lawsuits, Ivey Kearson, Jr. vs, the City of
Miami and the Civil Service Board, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case
Nos. 96-23 8 AP and 96-242 AP, will be authorized. Funds for said services, in an amount not to exceed
$50,000.00, will be allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code
No. 515001.624401.6. 661.
Please indicate your review and approval hereinbelow and return this original memorandum to
Beverly Solomon, Legislative Coordinator, of this office as soon as possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK AG D SION:
MARIO SOLDEVILLA
ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVE ISAPPROVED)
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE
OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS:
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DIPAK PAREKH
DIRECTOR-
(APPROVED/DISAPPROVED)
City of Miami
Management B Budget
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Amountof$ ,10a aaa,7418
available in account number:
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