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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-89-1045J-89-1073 11/1/89 RESOLUTION NO. .045 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PAY HEVERLY PARKER, ESQUIRE, OF THE FIRM OF GREENE AND GREENE, P.A., AND PETER J. HURTGEN, ESQUIRE, OF THE FIRM OF MORGAN LEWIS AND SOCKIUS, AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $150,00 EACH, AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 EACH FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF KENNETH C. MC CULLOUGH AND COLONEL H. DUKE RESPECTIVELY IN BOYKIN, ET AL. V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., WITH FUNDS FOR SUCH PAYMENT BEING ALLOCATED FROM THE SELP- INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND. WHEREAS, because of possible conflicts of interest, Beverly Parker, Esq. of the law firm of Greene & Greene, P.A. and Peter J. Hurtgen of the law firm of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius have been engaged for the legal representation of former City of Miami Fire Chief Kenneth C. Mc Cullough and present City of Miami Fire Chief Colonel H. Duke respectively in the United States District Court case of Benjamin J. Boykin, et al. v. City of Miami, et al., Case No.: 88-2033-Civ-KEHOE in which Kenneth C. Mc Cullough and Colonel H. Duke are named as defendants; and WHEREAS,, the City Attorney has estimated that, at the agreed upon rateof $150.00 per hour, the maximum billing to be submitted by Beverly Parker, Esq. and Peter J. Hurtgen, Esq. will not exceed.$25,000.00 each; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to pay Beverly Parker, Esq., of the firm of Greene and Greene, P.A. and Peter J. Hurtgen, Esq., of the firm of Morgan Lewis and Bockius_ at an hourly rate of $150.00 each, an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 each for services rendered in the legal representation of Kenneth C. McCullough and Colonel H. Duke respectively in R - AM A1P8p 8Y. .2.Z., 11 et boykirk* et al. V. MY of _Miami al. payment being hereby allocated from the Insurance Trust Fund* Section 2. This Resolution immediately upon its adoption. lZ with funds for such Self -Insurance and shall become PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of effective November , _. 1989. ,7--XAVIER L. AT T T MA TTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: . sp '0 ALB RTINE B. SMITH CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: _ 0 E L. FEF AN DEZ M CIT ATTORNE ASS:mv:Ml262 T VO 4 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM CA 36 FILE — tc : eonorable Mayor WENovember 1, : and Members of the City Commission SUBJECT : BOYEIN, et al.. vs. t CITY OF KYMI, et al. Case too.: 88-a033-Civ-HOB FROM: jQ ge L. gernandeZ, REFERENCES C ily Attorney Law Department ENCLOSURES :(Attached) Plaintiff$ in the above referenced lawsuit sued the City of Duke, and Miata, .City,16".Manager CeBa>r Odio, Fixe Chief Colonel H. fc Miami `Mite' Chief Kenneth C. Mc Cullough. plaintiffs also sued o Local;58? of the international Association of Firefighters. x — . As to the City, Odio, Duke and Mc Cullough, the seven -count complaint in the Boykin case alleges violation of civtol deprive i comp opportunities, conspiracy denialQf equal employment opPo plaintifts of "rights-- and privileges, gn�aranteed to citiaens f:.tb►e 's obligations under the States and_breach of the City violation ,of vaite�:., r. ' Consent ` Dscree. The tiro remaining ` counts alleging dut_.af fair representation and violation of First Amendment x,gts refer` to":.the 'tlnion 'only. m The City` At Office is reptesenting the City -sad $the Boca so of the potential for conflicting defenses, anaer. �2rx' for.Auke an Mc Cullough to be. represented.'by �►a►s necessary Fehr:. s+�peKd�ts ,'x+4►!?►�=' l.+► Chief. : Duke s be i n represented by : Hurt en`,of the 'Taw firm' of Morgan Lewis 'and` Bock3uaf fat-s►er: Ch'iief k g N be p vented by Beverly Parker. 'Rego o the ,r �t+unl►9���s k9 fir,. _ , are.44 '1 of „ .Greene & Greene. P.A, Adoption of the. attached ~ h' said counsel et Ilse resolution suthorites our office to paY s.�p r ed hourly' rape of _$"0.00 with the maximum compensati©n for ag , k eachtt+vrhe not to exceed $25,000.00. a ,s� A APov: pt0 A dv f zl g t +S OW MUM t^- R, S. K4 a t