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RESOLUTION NO. 9 3 _ 30
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ANY CITY OF MIAMI
EMPLOYEE WHO SEEKS PAYMENT FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S DEFENSE
IN A CRIMINAL ACTION WHICH INVOLVES CHARGES
AGAINST THE EMPLOYEE ARISING FROM THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES WITHIN
THE SCOPE OF HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT MUST OBTAIN
APPROVAL FROM THE CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO
ENGAGING SUCH LEGAL COUNSEL; FURTHER
PROVIDING THAT ANY CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEE WHO
SEEKS PAYMENT FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR
REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S DEFENSE IN A
CIVIL ACTION WHICH INVOLVES ALLEGATIONS
AGAINST THE EMPLOYEE ARISING FROM THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES WITHIN
THE SCOPE OF HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT MUST FIRST
AVAIL HIMSELF/HERSELF OF THE SERVICES OF THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE
PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS APPROVED
BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Any City of Miami employee who seeks payment
from the City of Miami for reasonable attorney's fees and costs
associated with the employee's defense in a criminal action which
involves charges against the employee arising from the
performance of the employee's duties within the scope of his/her
employment must obtain approval from the City Commission prior to
engaging such legal counsel.
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Section 2, Any City of Miami employee who seeks payment
from the City of Miami for reasonable attorney's fees and costs
associated with the employee's defense in a civil action which
involves allegations against the employee arising from the
_ performance of the employee's duties within the scope of his/her
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E employment must first avail himself/herself of the services of
the City Attorney's Office.
Section 3. The City Manager, in conjunction with the
City Attorney, is directed to establish a procedure for the
payment of attorney's fees and costs approved by the City
Commission.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January , 1993.
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XAVIER SUAREZ, YOR
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MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ALB TINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTO�
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