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RESOLUTION NO. _
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
CONTINUE THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF
STEEL, HECTOR & DAVIS, AS SPECIAL COUNSEL,
REGARDING POSSIBLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
ARISING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI/JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER
BY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FOR THESE
SERVICES AS NEEDED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$45,000 ON A RETAINER BASIS; AUTHORIZING PAY-
MENT FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES FROM FUNDS
ALLOCATED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF SAID
CENTER CONSTRUCTION; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT NO
MONIES IN EXCESS OF THE HEREIN AUTHORIZED SUM
BE EXPENDED FOR SUCH SERVICES UNLESS EXPRESSLY
AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to continue
the employment of the law firm of Steel, Hector & Davis, as special
counsel, on a retainer basis regarding possible claims against the
City arising from the construction of the City of Miami/University of
Miami James L. Knight International Center with an additional amount
not to exceed $45,000 hereby being authorized as compensation for said
law firm's services, authorizing payment for the aforesaid services
from funds allocated for administration expenses of said Center's
construction.
Section 2. No money in excess of the above authorized sum is to
be expended for such services unless expressly authorized by the City
Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29
ATTEST:
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MATTY HIRAI, ACTING CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROB RT F. CLARK
DEPUTY CITY
AP Y ED ._-.TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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GE X—EF. KNOX, JR., CITY)ATTORNEY
day of
JULY , 1982.
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y O R
CITY COMMISSION
MEMNS OF
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TO Honorable Members of the
July 22, 1982 FILE
- Commission
Proposed Resolution Authorizing -
Continued Employment of Steel,
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Hector & Davis
FRe F. Knox, Jr.
Attorn
July 29, 1982, Agenda
:.:. (1)
As the completion of the City
of Miami/University of Miami
James L. Knight International
Center approaches, the con-
tinued services of Steel, Hector
& Davis, as special counsel,
= may be needed in connection with
possible claims arising
from the construction of said
Center.
The funds initially authorized
by the Commission for said ser-
vices have beenlexhausted and
it is the recommendation of both
the City Attorney and the City
Administration that said firm
be retained until the project
is completed.
We request that you permit the
City Manager to set aside
$45,000 from funds allocated for
administrative expenses of
said Center to provide a fund
from which the additional fees
may be drawn.
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