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4/27/89
RESOLUTION NO. 89-407
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
SEEK DECLARATORY RELIEF AND ANY OTHER
APPROPRIATE RELIEF FROM AND IN CONNECTION
WITH THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT'S RECENT
DECISION INVOLVING THE OFFSET TAKEN BY THE
PENSION BOARDS CF DISABILITY PENSION BENEFITS
IN THE AMOUNT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
BENEFITS PAID BY THE CITY, SAID RELIEF TO BE
SOUGHT AGAINST ALL PARTIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE
OR NECESSARY BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND IN
WHATEVER FORUM THAT MAY BE CHOSEN BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$10,000 FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE
TRUST FUND FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL, IF
DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CITY ATTORNEY IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE AUTHORIZED
ACTIVITY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to
seek declaratory relief and any other appropriate relief from and
in connection with the Florida Supreme Court's recent decision
involving the offset taken by the Pension Boards of disability
pension benefits in the amount of workers' compensation benefits
paid by the City, said relief to be sought against all parties
deemed appropriate or necessary by the City Attorney and in
whatever forum that may be chosen by the City Attorney.
Section 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to
expend an amount not to exceed $10,000 from the Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund for outside legal counsel, if deemed
necessary by the City Attorney in connection with the above
authorized activity.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
APR 27 1989
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P&SSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April ►
1989.
XAVIER L- UAREZ, MAYOR
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TTY H I RAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
C
OBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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