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RESOLUTION NO, 85-450
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CONTINUED RETENTION OF THE LAW FIRM OF
MORGANs, LEWIS AND BOCKIUS AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR LAW IN ALL MATTERS IT
IS HERETOFORE INVOLVED, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING THAT
RETENTION OF THE FIRM FOR NEW ITEMS OF
BUSINESS IN WHICH A FEE IS ANTICIPATED OVER
$25,000 SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE CITY COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING THE
RETENTION OF ANY OTHER FIRM BETTER SUITED FOR
ANY PARTICULAR MATTER.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The continued retention by the City of the
law firm of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius as outside counsel in the
field of labor law in all matters it is heretofore involved, is
hereby approved and authorized subject to the approval of the
City Attorney. Such matters include: Michael Cosgrove v. City
of Miami, Robert Case v. City of Miami; litigation field by
AFSCME, Local 1907 and FOP Lodge #20 concerning insurance;
consultation on the Consent Decree, Garcia v. San Antonio Transit
case, and testing for promotional exams; drafting of proposed
revised pension ordinances; and pending grievances including
arbitration.
Section 2. The retention of this law firm for new items
of business in which a fee of $25,000 is anticipated shall be
subject to the approval of the City Commission.
Section 3. Nothing herein prevents the retention of any
other firm that may be suited for any particular matter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1Rth day of_e.r;i , 1985.
EST:
RALPH G. ONGI E
CITY CLERK
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYOR
CITY COMMIS OSI N
MEETING OF
APR 18 1985.
TION 110. 85-450
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARR
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUGH TY
CITY ATTORNEY
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SUBJECT.
Review of
Outside Counsel
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REFERENCES Labor Law --Peter J. Hurtgen
City Attorney
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ENCLOSURES:
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The expertise of Outside Counsel, Peter J. Hurtgen in the
field of labor law has been utilized by the City Attorney for
over 7 years. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager,
with which I heartily concur, I am requesting that you
approve the continued retention of Mr. Hurtgen and adopt the
attached resolution.
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City Clerk
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