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5/29/97
RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 3 9 3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,
FOR THE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM
OF DAVIS, SCOTT, WEBER & EDWARDS, AS COUNSEL
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI IN CONNECTION WITH THE
MEDIATION IN MICHAEL POTTIN , .F„PETER CARTER
and BERRY YOUNG V . ITY OF MIAMI, UNITED
STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH
CIRCUIT, CASE NOS: 91-5316; 92-5145 AND
95-4555; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 620103-661, FOR SAID
SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The allocation of funds, in an amount not to
exceed $15,000, is hereby authorized for the continued engagement
of the law firm of Davis, Scott, Weber & Edwards as counsel to
the City of Miami in connection with the mediation in
Michael Pottinger., Peter Carter and Bprry Young v City of Miami,
United States Court Of Appeals For The Eleventh Circuit, Case
Nos: 91-5316; 92-5145 & 95-4555, with funds therefor hereby
allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund,
Account Code No. 620103-661 for said services.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
J U N 0 9 1997
Resolution No.
- 97392
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Section 2, This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of T,,,,P 1997.
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JOB CAROLLO, YOR
ATTES
WALTER EMAN
i CITY CLERK
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SELF-INSURANCE AND
INS C TRUS FUND REVIEW:
MARIO SOLDEVILLA, ADMINISTRATOR
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION
BUDGET AND AG MENT ANALYSIS REVIEW:
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DIPAKH PAREKH, DIRECTOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A. QUINN 0 S, II
CITY ATT Y
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 3-2-A
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
-o Honorable Mayor and Members DATE May 30, 1997 FILE J-97-383
of the City Commission
FRoti' A J
City
SUBJECT Authorize allocation for continued
engagement of Davis, Scott, Weber &
Edwards as Counsel for the City of Miami v.
REFERENCES pottinger, Carter and Young
ENCLOSURES
The attached proposed Resolution, submitted for your
consideration, provides for an increased allocation, in an amount
not to exceed $15,000, for legal services rendered by the law
firm of Davis, Scott, Weber & Edwards in connection with the
mediation process for Michael no _ i ngpr, Peter rartgr and B rrv�
Young v_ City of Miami, United States Court of Appeals for the
Eleventh Circuit, Case Nos.,,91-5316, 92-5145 and 95-4555. Funds
for said services are available from the City of Miami Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 620101-653.
While substantial progress has been achieved, the mediation
process is still ongoing. As indicated previously, I am unable
at this time to project when mediation will be concluded.
Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that you approve the
increased allocation to continue utilization of the
above -referenced firm.
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