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2/9/93
RESOLUTION NO. 9 3- 119
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE COMPENSATION TO
THE LAW OFFICES OF DANIELS, KASHTAN &
FORNA.RIS, P.A., SERVING AS LEGAL CONSULTANTS
AND CO -COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE OF
MCNEW MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. VS. CITY OF
MIAMI VS. RONALD A. FRAZIER & ASSOCIATES, ET
AL. WITH THE FEE FOR SUCH SERVICES NOT TO
EXCEED AN ADDITIONAL $100,000.00; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI SELF-
INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND.
WHEREAS, the City Commission, through Resolution Nos.
89-1105, 90-230, 90-267 and 92-26, authorized employment of, and
payment to, the law firm of Daniels, Mason & Kashtan, P.A. (now
Daniels, Kashtan & Fornaris, P.A.), to serve as co -counsel and
legal consultant in the case of McNew Marine Construction, Inc.
vs. City of Miami vs. Ronald A. Frazier & Associates, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, contingencies in prior fee agreements have occurred
which necessitates additional services of this law firm, namely,
the continuance of previously set trial dates requiring further
preparation, the effect of Hurricane Andrew on the Miamarina
which has added additional issues, and additional time-consuming
discovery concerning experts and fact witnesses; and
WHEREAS, although the law firm of Daniels, Kashtan &
Fornaris, P.A., has reached the maximum levels of its authorized
compensation set forth by Resolution No. 92-26, it has continued
to provide excellent legal services to the City, pending
authorization for additional funds by the City Commission;
CAxy COMUSSION
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The compensation to the law firm of DANIELS,
KASHTAN & FORNARIS, P.A., in connection with its services to the
City of Miami in the cage of McNew Marine Construction, Inc. vs.
City of Miami vs. Ronald A. Frazier & Associates, et al., is
hereby increased by an additional $100,000.00 to that previously
approved by Resolution No. 92-26 adopted. January 9, 1992, said
funds therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of
ATTEST:
I+IATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
MANOHAR S . SU
ASSISTANT CITY AGER
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ER L�, gUAREZ,
, 1993.
.YOR
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DEPARTMENT OF R`t54C"P AGEMENT
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
CHRIIISTOPRER F. KURT2
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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