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RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF BRUCE S. ROGOW,
P.A. TO SERVE AS APPELLATE COUNSEL BEFORE THE
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE
OF PERRY L. ANDERSON VS. CITY OF MIAMI,
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ AND A. QUINN JONES, III,
CASE NO. 92-0435-CIV-MOORS; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000, FROM THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE
TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 620101-661, FOR
SAID SERVICES.
WHEREAS, former City of Miami Police Chief Perry L. Anderson
("Anderson") initiated litigation against the City of Miami,
Jorge L. Fernandez and A. Quinn Jones, III, for alleged violation
of his constitutional rights for failure to provide him outside
counsel of his choice and at the City's expense; and
WHEREAS, after a trial on the merits, a jury awarded a
judgment in favor of Anderson of $2 million compensatory damages
against the City of Miami and $500,000 against Jorge L.
Fernandez; and
WHEREAS, by order of the U.S. District Court on
August 11, 1995, the Honorable K. Michael Moore reduced the jury
award to $400,000; and
WHEREAS, Anderson refused to accept the remittitur of
$400,000 and has filed a Notice of Appeal; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
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Resolution No.
95- 726
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has filed a Notice of Appeal on
behalf of itself and Jorge L. Fernandez; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to engage professional. legal
services for the appeal before the United States Court of Appeals
for the Eleventh Circuit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Attorney's engagement of the law
firm of Bruce S. Rogow, P.A. to serve as appellate counsel before
the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in
connection with the case of Perry L. Anderson vs. City of Miami,
Jorge L. Fernandez and A. Quinn Jones, III, Case No. 92-0435-CIV-
MOORE is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in the amount of
$60,000, hereby allocated from the City of Miami's Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 620101-661, for said
services.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this
26th day of October 1995.
STEPHEN P. CLERK/ MAYOR
ATTEST:
�*A/TER J. FOEDI
CITY CLERK
SELF INSURANCE TRUST FUND REVIEW:
FRANK K. ROLLASON, DEPUTY CHIEF
CHIEF OF RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION
BUDGET RY REVIEW:
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MANO R S. SURANA
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS; i
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CITY OF MIAM1, FLORIDA CAw 11
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members DATE October 16, 1995 .t J-95-994
of the City Commission
SUaJECT Appeal
��� Anderson v. City of Miami
FROM A.�uilnJo e. Ill REFERENCES City Commission Meeting
City Attorn ENCLOSURES October 26, 1995
The attached proposed resolution seeks authorization for the engagement of the law firm of
Bruce Rogow, P.A. to serve as appellate counsel in the above -referenced case. As you may recall,
this case involved a lawsuit initiated by former City of Miami Chief of Police, Perry L. Anderson, who
claimed that his constitutional rights were violated as a result of the City denying him outside counsel
of his choice and at the City's expense.
It is respectfully recommended that you approve this matter.
95- 726
WALTER 1. FOEMAN
City Clerk
r'o..1;%
December 28, 1995
Ms. Ivy Korman
Administration Officer II
Dade County Elections Department
Metro Dade Center
111 N.W. 1 st Street, Suite 1919
Miami, FL, 33128-1974
RE: CODESIGNATION: S.W. 26 ROAD FROM BRICKELL AVENUE
TO SW 13 STREET AS "PIONEERS ROAD"
CESAR H. ODIO
City Manager
Dear Ms. Korman:
The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of October 26, 1995, passed and adopted
Resolution No. 95-727 concerning the above -cited codesignation.
Attached hereto, please find the above -cited resolution, which is self-explanatory. .
S' c rel 42,
WALTER MAN
City Clerk
Enc. a/s
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233005) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610