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SERVICES FOR THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF
CERTIORARI FILED IN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IN
THE CASE OF BELL, ET AL V. CITY OF MIAMI,
CASE NO. 94-86; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI`S SELF-INSURANCE AND
INSURANCE TRUST FUND.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The engagement of Arthur England of the law
firm of Greenberg, Traurig, in the amount of $20,000, for legal
services for the Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed in the
U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Bell, et al v. City of Miami,
Case No. 94-86, is hereby authorized, with funds therefor hereby
allocated from the City of Miami's Self -Insurance and Insurance
Trust Funds.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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Resolution No.
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INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
1t> ThP Honorable Mayor and 0A11 I Tu 1 y 70, 1994 1 lLr-:
Members of City Commission
3UBJEC-1 Sell.et al. v. City of Miami
U.S. S,Ct:. Case No. 94-06
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CHUM A e � inn ne s , III HCf ERENCES :
City At rney CNOL03URE3.
As you will recall., on March 3, 1994, the Florida Supreme
Court issued an opinion in City of Miami v. Bell, wherein the
Court held that the City dial not have to pay retroactive pon,sion
offset benefits to pensioners as a reautt of its earlier decision
in Barra an v. Cif of ,Miami, 545 So. 2d 252 (Fla. 1989) . This
favors opf'n%n save tie city approximately $5 million.
I,Zanald Bell and the ten other claimant* whose caves were
consolidated with Pell in the Supreme Court of Florida have filed
a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme
Court. They have asserted that their due process rights have
been violated by virtue of the Supreme Court of Florida's
decision.
The City Mitat- f t l.A A response in opposition to the petition
for writ of certiorari. Since Arthur Enqland represented the
City, in conjunction with this office, before the Florida Supreme
Court, it is recommended that his representation be continued in
Lhe amount of $20, 000. 00 . Please feel. trace 4u conl aQL uta stiuuld
you have any questions in this regard.
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