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4/2/92
RESOLUTION NO.
92-- 246
A RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE
LAW FIRM OF TEW & GARCIA-PEDROSA TO SERVE AS
CO -COUNSEL BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR PRE-TRIAL LITIGATION SERVICES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CASE OF MIAMI MARINE
EXPOSITION, INC. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO.
90-967-CIV-MOORE, WITH AN ADDITIONAL INTERIM
FEE FOR SUCH SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED
$25,000.00; SAID MONIES THEREFOR BEING
ALLOCATED FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SELF-
INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND.
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 91-847
on November 14, 1991, which approved the engagement of the law
firm of Tew & Garcia -Pedrosa to serve as counsel before the
United States District Court for pre-trial litigation services,
in connection with the case of Miami Marine Exposition, Inc. vs.
City of Miami, Case No. 90-967-CIV-HIGHSMITH, with the interim
fee for such services not to exceed $75,000.00; and
WHEREAS, said case has been transferred twice to newly
invested federal judges and is now styled as Miami Marine
Exposition, Inc. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 90-967-CIV-MOORE;
and
WHEREAS, the newly assigned judges have postponed the trial
dates to accommodate their criminal calendars; and
WHEREAS, further discovery must be taken and pre-trial
motions prepared and filed, and the case generally prepared
further for trial;
CITY CO4MI55ION
MEETING OF
AP? 0 2 1992
Resolution No.
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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 continuing engagement of the
law firm of Tew & Garcia -Pedrosa to serve as co -counsel on behalf
of the CITY OF MIAMI, before the United States District Court for
pre-trial litigation services, in connection with the case of
Miami Marine Exposition, Inc. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 90-967-
CIV-MOORE, is hereby approved.
Section 3. An additional interim fee for such services, not
to exceed $25,000.00, is hereby approved with said monies
therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami's Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of ri , 992.
ATTEST
MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
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XAVIER,1. SUAREZ, MAYOR
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SELF-INSU13.0CE TRUST FUND REVIEW:
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
MANORAR S. SU
ASSISTANT CITY MMAGER
PREPARED AND=APPROVED BY:
REN BITTNER
ISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
"QIN JON S, III
CITY ATTO
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